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Okay, I admit it was my intent to ruffle some feathers. So, I too was guilty of being antagonistic. However, there was a point. I really think we all should just stop arguing once in awhile and look at our motivations for arguing. I mean, really, why does it matter so much to either side whether or not evolution is fact or unproven theory? Why get so upset about it?

Okay, I admit it was my intent to ruffle some feathers. So, I too was guilty of being antagonistic. However, there was a point. I really think we all should just stop arguing once in awhile and look at our motivations for arguing. I mean, really, why does it matter so much to either side whether or not evolution is fact or unproven theory? Why get so upset about it?

Who's upset?

I mean, really, why does it matter so much to either side whether or not evolution is fact or unproven theory? Why get so upset about it?

For me, it's three fold.

First, there is the desire by the creationist side to get their religious beliefs taught in public schools. Evolution is science, and deserves to be taught in science class; creationism (of all types) is religion, and should be taught in Sunday School.

Second, I am sick to death of being call evil, immoral, a Satanist, stupid, a Communist, a Nazi, a Leftist, a Democrat, a sex pervert, a papist, or having something against Christianity because I understand that Evolution is a fact.

Finally, I find willful ignorance offensive. I am not saying that people who believe in creationism are all willfully ignorant, I am talking about the subset who, no matter how many times you point out the evidence, insist that there is no evidence. It's friggin' Orwellian. If you choose not to believe in evolution, that's fine. I can respect someone saying, "I value my faith over science" or "I choose to disbelieve the science on religious grounds" or "I am rejecting the evidence because I believe I have a command by God to do so." But don't sit here and blow smoke up everyone's asses by saying that there is no evidence.