These questions have been debated for as long as recorded history. It is natural for us, as part of the universe, to want to understand the universe. We want to know: This is what rationalists (including proponents of evolution) and fundamentalist theologists (including creationists) have in common. Both groups have a hunger for knowledge about our origins, and this is a healthy thing. Human curiosity helps us to survive and thrive. Can we build on this common foundation? This is difficult as both groups generally give two mutually conflicting answers to questions about the origins and history of life on Earth, so they cannot both be correct. So how do we sort out all of this? Let's meet the two sides.