It's understandable. Most people would agree it's quite difficult to actually believe in something as ominous as God without having any real proof of him.

That's also why a lot of people have trouble accepting evolution. If it were a settled matter people would have stopped arguing a long time ago. Scientists included.

But you are a walking contradiction saying things like you just said above and then the next minute insisting that the belief in God and evolution can rationally coexist. There's a bit of a problem with what you call your sanity as it stands I'd say. Seems like you've got quite a tug of war going on with it already.

Of course I realize your next comment might include the 'who says your god is the only god' idea... but considering the context and the many different and numerous ways you have argued against the God of the bible and against biblical things like the flood, I 'd say that that comment is part of your contradiction problem too, because all this time you have never mentioned another god possibly being responsible for creation.

Pay attention... here you ask the question and propose a solution..[color:"orange"]
Accepting these facts does not have to mean you reject the existence of God, SoSick. Surely God would have intended for people to use their intelligence and directly engage with the evidence we find, rather than dismiss it, ignore it, or call it lies? Wherever the evidence may lead us, surely there can always be an underlying belief that God created it all?[/color]

and here you answer your own question and negate your proposed solution:[color:"orange"]
The day I accept the literal interpretation of lines from someone's holy book over the overwhelming evidence of reality in front of my eyes is the day I bury my reason and sanity for good.
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You are simply arguing with yourself all day Linda. The argument is irrational. Only you can put this to rest for yourself.

Why don't you simpy face the fact that you have decided to put your faith in erroneous science instead of putting your faith in a God that you do not know? At least then you might be able to cling to a little corner of sanity somewhere, if only in the fact that you can stop deceiving yourself about the matter and hopefully put it to rest.