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Exactly, Evolution has been one of the most tested, most closely scrutinized theories in science, and it continues to hold up to all tests given.

But when a theory in science competes or disagrees with a literal interpretation of the bible, some are bound to get a little bit PO'd. Not many, but some, and they are a very vocal group, and minority in the christian religion.

It's too bad too, because trying to use religion to somehow discredit a scientific theory, tells me a lot about the person attempting it.

And to hear some of the "evidence" that YEC's come up with to say that evolution is false is hilarious, the problem is, they actually believe it. Which is the saddest part of all.

If their faith is hinged on the bible being totally unerring in every way shape or form, and that EVERY story has to be the literal truth, then I believe that that person has a problem with thier faith.

It is time for them to take a close look at themselves and why they need to believe literally in order to have the faith in god that they have chosen, instead of blaming a scientific theory for their lack of same.

Er, if I may comment on your post...

If their faith is hinged on the bible being totally unerring in every way shape or form, and that EVERY story has to be the literal truth, then I believe that that person has a problem with thier faith.

If a person's faith is hanging on a thread - any thread - then what is accomplished by severing it? Indeed, it seems to me that others so situated would be very threatened by such an attempt.

The more I learn about the universe, the more my faith is strengthened. A professor of mine once stated that a well thought out theory was evident by its inherent beauty. The universe and the laws that govern it are such a thing, a beautiful creation.

Why would God create such an incredible universe structured on infinitely complex laws, laws which are beautiful in their construction, just to throw all the rules away so that a planet can be created in 6000 years? It just makes no sense to me. He made the laws of physics for a reason. If arbitrary miracle was the rule of universe, why bother with any branch of science. We should just go back to pretending the moon is made of cheese.