I think y'all have to quit believing people all the time. You don't have to disbelieve everything, but you don't have to accept whatever people say, either.

Me, I think the Creationism vs Evolution debate has two hidden motives.

1. To make fundamentalist religious tenets seem like a matter of logical, scientific debate, when they are not. The 'debate' is merely a giant PR move, and it's most importance is in school-board elections.

2. It's a matter of control. A fundamentalist minister, almost always a man, wants to control the minds and the loyalty of his flock. "What do you believe," he asks, "A bunch of fossils or me, wonderful ME?"