Evolution and Christianity are not incompatible, John Paul II made this very clear. Also, when you say that God could not have worked through evolution, you are putting God into your own personal context, and you are denying the power of God to suit your own beliefs. No human being is in a qualified position to say how God does things. If the beast in Revolution is really not a beast, but a human being known in the Antichrist, then why is it that the creation story must be taken word for word, without interpretation, cause clearly, all of the readings of the various apocalypses in the Bible are based on interpretation. And if we are allowed to interpret one thing, but not another, then who is making the call?
Oh, so now I have to change my views to what the pope says? I'm not Catholic BTW... Some Christians also think its OK to be gay but that doesn't mean its correct.