agreed Greg. As some have already pointed out, there are many wonderful and meaningful stories about where we came from and why we're here ... it seems nearly every human that has walked the earth has heard a story from his culture that addresses these issues. Why is the creationist story the only opposing perspective? I suspect that the creationists simply mistake the envelope for the message.

And this has also been said, but I think it bears repeating; creation need not conflict with evolution. For me, the book of Genesis (my culture's story) is all about who we are, as humans ... it sets the tone for what our role is and describes our relationship to God and each other. The 'creation facts' the story uses are the envelope. The challenge to bring purpose to our lives, is the message.