Bex, like I said - I'm not contradicting creation....RAZD has at least on this occasion allowed for the possibility that evolution can be consistent with creation in some respects. I am not personally a YEC, so do keep it more open and do not see that as a problem. I do NOT believe we evolved, though, from lower beings so do not accept that aspect, but that part of evolution is not what you could call proven. However, the post I commented on I agreed with because he left those questions more open ended. On the other hand, the reason I say that about Russ is because I believe that about him. He sees things pretty black and white.....and mostly black. I do not think he presents a balanced viewpoint and do not agree with him on a lot of things. I don't like his constant negative posts about the U.S., or policeman or churches. There is some truth, but its a slanted viewpoint with a predominantly skeptical, negative viewpoint. He is dead wrong about Mormonism as well and I AM a Mormon. His sources for creationism even preach against my beliefs so why would I accept those sources as absolute truth?