Also, there is always this equating atheism with Darwinism.
I think the great majority of theists either accept biological evolution theory (call it "Darwinism" if you wish) or are indifferent about it.
Probably a significant portion of the theists view atheism as it's hard variety - "There is no God". And that atheists are hostile to religion. I don't think most atheists are the hard variety and are not hostile to religion, unless perhaps, because some of the religious are to them.
I think that Jimmy Carter was probably the most religious of the recent Presidents. He was quite open about his faith. BUT he did not let his religious faith intrude upon his actions, even if some went against his religious beliefs. For example (as I understand it), per his religious faith, he was anti-abortion. But he felt that it wasn't proper to impose his religious beliefs on others, and thus he was not promoting anti-abortion legislation. He, however, did promote programs to try to minimize the needs for abortion.
In a way, he was functionally a soft athiest as far as his government actions, in that he very much believed in the seperation of church and state.
Or something like that.
Moose
Professor, geology, Whatsamatta U
Evolution - Changes in the environment, caused by the interactions of the components of the environment.
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