Neither of these outcomes allow me to be what I honestly believe are parts of who I am in this life, a logical being who believes in and fears God. This is the conundrum that I believe prevents people from sincerely taking this issue on for themselves. This is why I believe many people live with this question far back in the recesses of their daily existence, not available for serious discussion.
So, even though I had read a lot and in my heart I wanted to regard evolution as an acceptable hypothesis for how life has formed and changed over time, dealing with this issue or confronting it with my God-fearing peers was something I buried. Having done this, I have basically walked around with the facade of contentedness about the issue over the years. In truth, I want to live outwardly, without embarrasment what I believe in regards to evolution without condemnation, much in the same way I want to with my beliefs in regard to God, without condemnation.
The irony now is that the angst I once felt in my frustration with this new knowledge or possibility during my plant biology course is now angst stirred by my interactions or difficulty in interacting with those who are closest to me for fear of judgement and unfair and unthoughtful labeling. In response, I do much of the same.
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