I think the majority of people believe in Intelligent Design, or some hybrid thereof (i.e. God used evolution).
Most hard line Creationists (me) or Evolutionists are pretty solidified in their system of beliefs. To answer to question directly, no I do not see a danger in the debate. From a perspective of faith, I say pursue the truth, whatever it may or may not be.
For anyone who has had to address the "Synoptic Problems", the truth sometimes requires more in-depth research than anyone wants to put in during one lifetime. Hence the reason I think most people adhere to some form of the Intelligent Design version of creation.
Even at the cost of the salvation of another? That's cold. About a subject that isn't pivotal to any faith I know of. I'm stunned.
There are so many "truths" that could be studied in the Bible. Yet so many choose this one silly issue that really isn't that important.
You can argue many points in the Bible, pro or con. But if my goal was to destroy religion, this this is the argument that I would start.
I wonder on what side many people who write Creationist/ID publications are really on.