To Dr. Stephen Morris

The reason why so many in academia (and others) cling on to Darwinism, is that no scientific evidence has come to light over the last 150 years to contradict it in any significant way. It would be most interesting to hear what impressive and comprehensive evidence you are referring to.

Sam Bartlett, Sousse, Tunisia

What impressive evidence over the last 150 years? Any intelligent person with an interest in science will generally accept Darwin's theory of evolution as the most likely reason as to why we are here.

Watching the BBC4 programme on the Dodo and mass extinctions over millions of years makes religious belief seem rather silly!

Philip, Shropshire, England

To Dr Stephen Morris

And just what would this impressive evidence of information be that has come to light over the last 150 years?

Dr D. Jones

dave, nottingham,

I believe in God because He is more fun, has a great sense of humour and understanding than Richard Dawkins.

Carolyn, Surbiton,

If the study proceeds on the basis of taking Darwinism for granted then it will hardly be objective or scientifically well-founded. A much more interesting study would be why so many in academia cling on to Darwinism, when it has been so impressively and comprehensively undermined by the evidence that has come to light over the last 150 years.

Dr Stephen Morris, Shrewsbury, UK

Is it not possible that God(s) is simply a comfort for people unable to cope with failure to understand or explain everything. That which is inexplicable is attributed to God's work, however contradictory the results may be. Religions may then constitute elaborate decoration and, perhaps, disguise of this basic human frailty.

John, Tewkesbury, UK