Let an evolutionist step into the fray. . .
Some of the greatest scientists ever were creationists newton, pascal, pasteur just to name a few.
So was Darwin, however, with all the evidence that he had collected he knew/thought that it was correct (another person coming up with the same theory in another country didn't hurt either)
I honestly think that the reverend didn't really take Jesus' turn the other cheek sermon very seriously. What about the "golden rule"? I honestly think that the New Testament is very good dogma (and is eerily similar to buddism). However, when used with the old testament presents a large amount of contradictions into the fold that confuse just about everyone and allow a good orator to justify just about any position that they want.
The same goes for the Koran, the passage about killing all infidels goes rather against the many passages about being hospitable to strangers and people of other beleifs.
Anyway as for the argument of science vs. religion, it will never be solved and can become very heated. A couple of months ago we had a very good debate about evolution that consumed a few of us. Anyway caution is warranted especially after the events of the last year.