Religion is always in the news--in some way or another.  It has actually been front and center in this election.

Over the years I have tried with all my heart to fit the concepts of creationism and evolution in a neat little package--trying to find explanations for the Bible to be true and evolution to be possible.  If you listen to academics and those who simply do not believe in a higher being, one might even think that to truly believe in creationism would make one somewhat backward.  I have often found myself scoffing a bit at the far right because of their stance on teaching evolution in the school system. And then it happened...my highly educated, pastor with his doctorate in Theology from a reputable college stood before our congregation and said he did not believe in evolution.  I simply stared, fanned and tried not to look as if I ever dared think evolution was possible.  There were moments when I just wanted to laugh hysterically...not mind you because of his belief, but because of my hypocrisy and the shame I felt--I felt like a child hiding stolen candy in my hand.  And, I thought to myself...Is it possible to really be a Christian and to believe in evolution?