[Scottish_Republican]

"There is no such thing in the age of global communications as essentially an American thing. Creationist websites originate in the US and misinform kids from every country in the world."

Yes, there certainly is. Despite taking over most of the world's entertainment and media, there are certain things which bear classic American hallmarks, and which have not really taken off much elsewhere. Egg-nogg. American Football (despite the billions pumped into it, they can barely muster a few thousand), Thanksgiving etc etc.

"Richard Dawkins might be brash and abrasive but his approach is 100% right considering the people he's confronting."

Richard Dawkins is the worst ambassador anyone could have. Stephen Jay Gould was better. A public schoolboy with a sledge hammer and insults will not do the job for you. He's the Maggie Thatcher of science.

"Evolution of species is a fact. It does occur and isn't in question"

It's the best interpretation of the evidence. However, within evolution, there are umpteen other factors scientists bicker on. What we have now in biology is not what Darwin proposed. Darwin didn't even know about DNA, so things have moved on.

But as I say - evolution/creation is the big distraction in American politics. A distraction from social issues etc I don't exactly think about evolution all the time I'm commuting, cooking, shopping etc. I do think about my money though, and my working conditions.