Science is a particular way of knowing about the world. In science, explanations are restricted to those that can be inferred from confirmable data—the results obtained through observations and experiments that can be substantiated by other scientists. Anything that can be observed or measured is amenable to scientific investigation. Explanations that cannot be based on empirical evidence are not a part of science.
The National Academy of Science is so concerned about fundamentalists destroying the educational base of this country they've put a whole textbook, Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science online.
It's totally free, very easy to read, and very enjoyable.
If the natural world, facts, and the reason why rational thought works is at all appealing to you.
Read it. Point it out to a friend. It's got nice graphics that can, of course, be exploded for close examination by clicking on the image.
And if you didn't know this stuff, you might walk away from it feeling a little more rational.
And if you do know this stuff, you will appreciate the reason in the world even more.
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