Evolution vs. Creationism part#1

I was surfing the net to find the latest information out there on evolution. As a Christian apologist I want to know the popular arguments and propaganda that's out "there." So I did a google search and found a site called Understanding Evolution: An Evolution Website for Teachers. On a superficial level the website is very well done. It's easy to understand and easy to navigate.

But as I was going through the site I noticed some of the more obvious errors. For example, it list one of the main misconceptions of evolution as "Evolution and Religion are incompatible." It's response goes like this

Response: Religion and science (evolution) are very different things. In science (as in science class), only natural causes are used to explain natural phenomena, while religion deals with beliefs that are beyond the natural world. The misconception that one has to choose between science and religion is divisive. Most Christian and Jewish religious groups have no conflict with the theory of evolution or other scientific findings. In fact, many religious people, including theologians, feel that a deeper understanding of nature actually enriches their faith. Moreover, in the scientific community there are thousands of scientists who are devoutly religious and also accept evolution.

First, religion and science are different, but not mutually exclusive. Religious beliefs affects one worldview concerning the natural world. Secondly, evolution specifically contradicts a literal interpretation of the Biblical account of the beginning of life. Another website, in its FAQ section states

Certainly it[evolution] contradicts a literal interpretation of the first chapter of Genesis, but evolution is a scientific principle, like gravity or electricity...If the question is whether evolution contradicts a literal interpretation of the first chapter of Genesis as an exact historical account, then it does. This is the main, and for the most part only, point of conflict between those who believe in evolution and creationists.

This is honesty that I like. The previous website tries to white wash the difference, but in reality its just not true. The Bible specifically states that God created the animals and then he created man from the ground separately from the animals. Evolution theory holds that there is a common descent of all species. These two views are mutually exclusive. I applaud their attempt at smoothing over the differences, but above all else one must be true.