William Bartee: Evolution (the process, not the teaching of it) has left Humans with an attraction to the glitter of wealth (presumably a good indicator of breeding and rearing success)...and a deference to "leaders" who exude confidence. Wealth and religion...economics and politics...make terrible masters when allied...it's what we have today. The rich and powerful figured out long ago that no god would do anything if they exploited the masses...just make them rich and powerful. The priests noticed this and joined with the rich and powerful from the beginning. In return for keeping the massed from killing the rich...the priests were rewarded with temporal power---the only kind there is (outside of nature). And, often, the "church" gained extravagant riches. Reasons why the more conniving religions vehemently resist the teaching of evolution. I'm sure you know this, Mr. Bartee. A great letter and thanks. ADN, for publishing.