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I am talking about biology

You have said nothing about biology yet - that was my point.

...and evolutionary thought.

You are being unclear again. Do you mean "thoughts about evolution" or "evolution of thoughts" or something else entirely?

You are free to be clear.

I thought I was being clear. Why not interpret everything I write literally? That would save us both time.

You come on and make an overbearing arrogant comment. So I call you on it.

Back at ya, buddy!

I never understand why people are so bombastic and self-righteous on the subject to, and above and beyond, the point of rude arrogance, yet then demonstrate they have no or little knowledge or understanding of biology or evolution itself.

Really? What has one to do with the other? I think we've all known blowhards who try to browbeat people with their "superior knowledge" and who only end up demonstrating the rigidity of their point-of-view or the closed nature of their mind.

It makes me wonder where the strong fundamentalist belief in evolution comes from.

Strong? Fundamentalist? Belief? It's a working theory without significant scientific competition. If you have a better explanation for us, please share it.

It can't be based on scientific examination because the knowledge and understanding of the field is not there.

If it's a belief (or faith, if you prefer), it doesn't need knowledge or understanding. Perhaps that explains your confusion. On the other hand, as I pointed out earlier, cutting-edge knowledge is not a requirement to understand either the facts resulting from the research or their implications within a larger debate about evolution.

My hypothesis is that it comes more from a religious belief, or what can be seen as an anti-religious belief. It seems in a lot of cases the basis for an adherence (dogmatic) is more that the person simply doesn't believe in creation myths or the theology associated with it and uses what is actually a scientific discipline or paradigm as a substitute creation myth.

It could be interpretted that way. I would use the term "areligious" rather than anti-religious but it all depends on your point of view.