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That is a very insightful comment which reflects a position that I have held for some time. Adherents to creation science and ID seem to have a weaker Christian faith than those who believe that natural selection could be God’s way.

Make sure that you distinguish between young-earth creationists (YECs) and old-earth creationists (OECs). YECs deny the overwhelming preponderance of scientific observations in order to cling to an unwarranted interpretation of the Bible. They believe that God's revelation through his creation is wrong and cling to wacko theories of all sorts of scoundrels so as not to damage their faith.

OECs believe that God created the universe, the earth, and all life. We believe that God not only revealed himself through his word in the Bible, but also in his creation.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

Do I have problems with some of the claims of evolution? Yes, but they're scientific, not religious. If we had incontrovertible proof tomorrow that humans evolved from single-celled organisms, it would not affect my faith at all. Genesis tells us all about the Who, but next to nothing about the How.

I've seen God's work and God's miracles in my life and the lives of others. I've seen healings that happened literally while we were praying. I don't doubt God's existence any more than I doubt my own. Unlike the YECs, my faith in God does not depend upon a medieval -- and quite wrong -- interpretation of the Bible.