I Believe In Evolution

Well, sort of. I don't believe that man descended from monkeys. If that were so, why are there still monkeys around? They should have all died off and been replaced by man.
There are some definite forms of evolution, in which I must believe scientifically. One good example is the horse.
In the beginning, as it were, there was Eohippus, or the "dawn horse." Eohippus was about the size of a Lab Retriever. Then Eeohippus died out and evolved into Merychippus, a larger prototype of the horse. Then that species died out and was replaced by Pliohippus, who grew to the size of a pony. Finally Pliohippus developed into Equus, or the modern horse as we know it today. And so all we have left is Equus, all the others having died out. That is true evolution.
Okay, Homo Sapiens has some of the traits of apes and monkeys, but the point is that he never fully replaced them.

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newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

I'm unsure why you feel that I am denying Pam the right to hold, and to express, her own beliefs.
I'm unsure why you feel that I am denying Pam the right to ignore anything that causes her discomfort and dismay. If she feels the need, she can ignore me until the cows come home. If she feels the need, she can print out what I wrote, burn the pages, and beat the ashes with a stout stick.
Of course, I would prefer that she engage with me in reasoned and rational discussion about what I have written... but even that is not mandatory.

In New Zealand, Pam is allowed her faith.
In New Zealand, nobody has to respect her faith, although we would give our lives to protect her right to have it.
In New Zealand, faith does not hold special status, ring-fenced away from reason and inquiry.
In New Zealand, claims about reality need to be supported by evidence, and "Because it's my faith" is nether an exemption from that requirement, nor an exoneration of someone's inability to meet it.

Perhaps it's different in The United States.