Ellis wrote:

"certainly creationism doesn't get much of a go here."

Not at the moment. But when I first joined the site was infested with creationists and IDers. No doubt some will return.

Blacknad wrote:

"it must be remembered that in the UK 45% of people do not believe in evolutionary theory. We are a secular nation with a very small percentage of Christians."

That suggests that all Christians in the UK oppose evolutionary theory! The 45% must be made up of Muslims, Jews etc. But, Blacky, that still doesn't explain the philosophical objection to the theory in those sections of society.

I agree with Samwik that evolution does not prove or disprove the existence of God.