A former Creationist, once associated with the Creation Research Society, is now a cell biologist at the forefront of human cloning for medical research.
"Kicking and struggling with every bone in my body, I had to admit that the theory of evolution was true." -- Dr. West
NY Times: Cell Biologist Traded Religious Ferver for Scientific Zeal
More than a third of US States get "Ds" and "Fs" in teaching evolution; primarily because of Creationist pressure. Nine states present evolution unabashedly.
Scientific American: News in Brief: Evolution Education Gets Bad Grades (September 2000)