Atheism vs. God's Existence

[Mister Agenda]

No, I don't believe in the all out story of evolution, but I seem to be doing just fine with my science classes. I haven't relied on it, and I think that thinking of it as designed systems makes it easier to understand.

You're missing the point. This isn't something that requires belief, it's something you have to accept because it's a fact. A fact that's as certain as classifications in the periodic table. If you don't accept evolution as fact, you are not going to fare well in your biology classes, irrespective of how you think you're currently doing.

He might be going to a Christian college. Even if he's not, it's possible to get good grades in a field that you don't accept the findings of. I know good microbiologists and physicians who are creationists. A creationist can have excellent credentials in a field of biology. They just tend not to do work that produces peer-reviewed papers that successfully support creationism or intelligent design. Not because they aren't smart enough or proficient enough at their field, but just because the evidence that would support their opinion is hard to come by.