I think it's great. And it will make those 47% mad. I agree with the myth part, although maybe not the right word... urban legend, brain washing, fairytale??

Funny about polls and statistics. My feeling is that it doesn't matter how many people don't believe in something so long as that something is fact. They are simply wrong. That's my feeling. A poll or a statistic like that does not change the fact.

I am a firm believer in evolution AND a Christian. God can use evolution to create the universe as easily as a magical, "poof, here is the universe." The theory of evolution does not preclude God. Your letter- must you insult everyone who believes in God in order to make your point? (The God creation 'MYTH'??) Can you not refer to it as a 'version' or 'theory'? As soon as you insult everyone who believes in God, they shut off and tune you out. You lose credibility. I read your post and these replies and I wonder why atheists find it necessary to insult theists in order to reject their beliefs. Oh well...Love you anyway.

It's hard to blame the educational system, or educators, when even some people earning advanced degrees have swum in the sea of knowledge and avoided getting wet. Cough--RonPaul!-- Cough!

And how about farmers -- are they largely creationists or something? Is that why they continue to enable the evolution of antibiotic-resistant superbugs by feeding livestock regular doses of antibiotics before the animals are even sick -- because they never accepted the science in the first place?

I'm guessing the 47% that rejects evolution is not the same as Romney's now infamous 47%. My reaction: I'm flabbergasted. Talk about how dumbed-down the populace has become (hey, maybe it IS the fault of you teachers). Your response is good, tho' I would make it more strongly worded, more aghast at what is happening, more disgusted with the creeping imbecility of anyone stupid enough to not accept the truth of evolution of biblical nonsense.

I don't think human intelligence can begin to grasp the origins of our universe/parallel universes and where it all began. It's like asking ants what they think of the big people that go around stomping on them. I think evolution is its own explanation -- what can happen will or may happen. As for teachers alone being responsible for the lack of understanding, I think you cannot ignore the pressure of family ignorance and the emotional need to believe in a big daddy in the sky and ignore all the horrific things that Big Daddy allows and, you know, that "mysterious ways" thing that I think is self-serving because the clergy and the church get big bucks for selling this stuff. And the ones who are honest and sincere and believe in equality are in the minority. Those polled were, no doubt, religious. Religion teaches creationism. Parents buy that and teach it to their children. By the time the kids get to a grade where science is taught, they are already programmed. You'd have to use the donkey approach. First, hit them over the head with a crowbar to get their attention and then speak. Those children who by virtue of an innate intelligence choose their own questions, are in the minority. Mostly teachers have to undo those beliefs taught in the home that are at odds with science. That is an an uphill battle. Furthermore, many teachers are religious. We'll never solve this one except to maintain separation of church and state and vote against any religion overtaking our political process.

What still baffles me is how anybody can accept that some sort of super-consciousness with some degree of intelligence (which I question) can pop out of nothing and create everything, but the notion that one species can mutate into a new form is too farfetched.

I always like to speculate on creation: "Let's see," said the god, "how can I give them energy to survive?" Good question, god! "I know, I'll have them eat each other!" Yup, very godly indeed.

I think it's well said.