Animated reconstruction of evolution - BBC science

How can anyone choose a talking snake and tree of wisdom over evolutionary theory? Understanding evolution is a mind-expanding experience, understanding why we are here and where we come are two of the most important things for a person to ponder. A person can believe nonsense that 'God did it' or they can actually make an effort to understand the forces responsible for why we are here.

Atheists accept evolution not because evolution caused their atheism, but because atheism freed them from the thought prison "God" keeps them in. Evolution can further reinforce an atheistic stance, but there must be some skepticism already present for those that were raised to believe in a deity. We all view the world through the lens of subjectivity, atheism makes that lens a little bit clearer.