christian evolution- closer than you think???

I had a conversation with a French Christian today about evolution vs. creationism. They were arguing that Evolutionism is to be preferred over creationism or intelligent design because it better agrees with science. Irregardless of the accuracy of their argument, they have an important point. Let me explain: For most people there are several groups of things to be considered/reconciled in Christianity; faith, God, the Bible, opinion, philosophy, reason and science. For this person, science and opinion were the thing that dictating the others. We argued for about 40 minutes about the facts before I realized we were arguing the wrong subject. We weren't really in a discussion about evolution, in fact we weren't even in a discussion about truth. We were in a discussion about faith. Faith vs. science. You might be surprised that this lady believes evolution is true. You might even be surprised if I tell you that most of the French Christian community believes evolution over the teaching of the Scripture on Creation. In fact, you might be surprised if I tell you that this is what they teach priests in Jerusalem, or at what I found in a historic catholic church the other day (in a more prominent place than the pulpit)- a souvenir vending machine. You also might be surprised that I would say I don't believe we are any better off than these. Think of the last conversation regarding God, the Bible and Faith that you had. How many times did you hear the words, "I think.." How many times did you say the words "I think." This is the same error as people who interpret the Bible through the lens of Science, opinion, philosophy or reason. Bear with me for a moment; whenever we answer a question of importance with the words "I think" we are stealing the teeth from the Scripture and from the mouth of God Himself. That is not a position He has granted us. There is only one way to approach questions of faith and importance. This is in humility and faith, as prescribed by the Scriptures. This is an unpopular view for it leaves no room for that to which mankind turns most readily; opinion, philosophy, reason and science. The one pursuing faith, truth, wisdom and understanding through those means will never find it, but the one who pursues wisdom and understanding, faith and humility will find that and more, for in the Scripture lies all this and more. There is no room therein for lofty knowledge and opinion, eloquent philosophy and the reasoning of man, there is room only for a humble and contrite disposition, faith in God's work and Word. In this disposition is true power; power of faith, the power of the Holy Spirit in truth, power in humility that enables true wisdom. There is no place for opinion here. This is why we are in the same place as those believers who prefer evolution to creationism, for we would rather interpret the Scriptures, than have the Scriptures interpret themselves. We would rather come to the Scriptures with wisdom and understanding than come poor in spirit and leave rich in Christ. The problem is that faith in Christ and His Word does not buy the respect of the intelligent, the scientist and the noble. It places us with the weak, the feeble-minded, the simple and the naive; but that is exactly where Christ wants us. Therefore let us not find our answers in the wisdom of man, in the opinions of much knowledge, or in the wealth of science, but let us approach the Scriptures for in them is Life. Life that satisfies the deepest of craving of the poorest sinner but mystifies the proud and arrogant. Let us find our strength of knowledge in the refuge which God has built for us- the strength of His Word.
p.s. On a thought from a friend, I think it is wise for me to put a comment on this. The words "I think" communicate wisdom when discussing things that are not black and white in meaning, and when we are unsure of the interpretation. However, when relating as fact the words 'i think' we run into danger for there is little room for human opinion on matters about which the Bible has much to say.