text: faith in evolution?  faith in creation? some say that the evidence for evolution is overwhelming. some say the same about creation. there are those who believe in creation because it's attached to their belief in god,even if they can only explain it in unscientific terms. some believe in evolution because it's attached to their atheism, even if they've never read a book on the subject. many believe in either evolution or creation simply because it's what they've been taught. other views might include combining evolution and creation,perhaps with some emphasis on one or the other. finally,some don't think about it at all.  since the same evidence(nature)is available to all,why are there so many different opinions? does it require as much faith to believe in evolution as it does to believe in creation? research has revealed a 'god' gene, hinting why some people believe in god. is there an 'atheist' gene also?  what might this mean if it were true? if god exists he must be rational as well as mind bogglingly powerful etc . a rational god would not want us to be slavish in our acceptance of him , because we are (more or less!) rational too. we have entered the modern scientific age from an earlier stage where faith did not have to deal with awkward questions arising from the use of our rational minds . not surprisingly this has put the religious apologists on the back foot . it is no kind of response to deny scientific discoveries and enlightenment. the atom , with its electrons , neutrons , protons, now reveal hyperons , pions , mesons , muons , higgs bosons , k-mesons ,  quarks , further divided into different types :eg: up , down , strange , charm , and on and on ! the question for scientists is ,is there rush to enlightenment similar to that of approaching the speed of light , so far but no further . it is almost as if this all powerful and rational god just breathes the word "faith" as he steps back from our next childish question. he reveals his glory to rational enquirers in a way that challenges them in the way they challenge belief .  perhaps a god gene is predestination , a gift to those who put innocent child like acceptance before wilful rejection .