[RippyO]

As I recall, Copernicus was not welcomed with open arms by the Church. Mendel, I am not sure of, although I agree he was a genius.

You err that use of evolution to promote Godlessness is widespread. Many are able to see the two as co-existing.

And for the last time, just because you can't prove something doesn't make it invalid. Shades of gray, shades of gray. To me, Evo is simply grayer than ID.

My posts may be short and a little scatterbrained because I am surfing on a Treo. Not to mention that I am currently in class (EVO 101: How to enslave our children and PROFIT!!!!)

No seriously, I'm in a class.

[Antoninus]

As I recall, Copernicus was not welcomed with open arms by the Church. Mendel, I am not sure of, although I agree he was a genius.

Read and learn: Nicolaus Copernicus

As with Galileo, the Church objected to proclamations of the certainty of the theory in Copernicus's work. Much like the modern peer-review process, the Church was very skeptical of novel ideas. And when you look at the history of science, there have been a lot more cranks with wrong ideas that led nowhere than geniuses with innovative new ones.

You err that use of evolution to promote Godlessness is widespread. Many are able to see the two as co-existing.

OK, I'll take your word for it over the testimony of my lyin' eyes and ears.