I think that there is everyone goes on defence and becomes hyper-sensitive because most people have run in to a person who belittles them because of there beliefs.

I will share this story.

When I was in 8th grade my science teacher taught the big bang theory and anyone who did not believe that theory was true he made look and feel stupid. Well back then I was a true blue starched Christian. I would not back down. At first I used bible verus to prove intelegent design, then I tryed the big wig Theologist and all that. nothing worked and he even said to me infront of the class "So you just proved that you cant think for yourself!" I was mad I had put up with comments like that all year and held my temper but that was too far. so I poped back with something like "if two dust particals claided to make the univerus and everything in it where did the Dust come from? Sence when does Dirty pop up and turn into a univerus? and whats stoping the monkey from becomeing humans? My Grand parents were Human but I am starting to think may be You are a monkey!"

yeah I got detention with him for a month after that out burst in class. at the end of the year he said to me "Except for the one outburst you held your ground and stood up for it very well. I can respect that and I am sorry I did push you to hard but you learned more about both side then you would have other wise."

After I got out of highschool I learned that he was a christian and did not really believe in the big bang theory either. Go figure!

but I did learn from that. Name calling and belittleing the other or truing to proof that they have to believe or they will go to hell just makes it very hard for them to lesson and respect where you are comeing from and you cant hear anything they say either because your too busy being "right"!

I ran across a text book:

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
by Dr. Francis S Collins, M.D., PH.D.

About this title: One of the worlds most famous scientists--the head of the Human Genome Project and a former atheist--interweaves science, logic, and intuition to present a most powerful argument for the existence of God.

Its like $10 at Alibris.com!

hint hint all I want for christmas is a few more books a few more books!