"Because of the overwhelming, observable evidence provided by the radiometric dating, and other data, I accept the fact that the Earth is billions of years old.

"Because of the overwhelming, observable evidence provided by the fossil record, by biogeographic congruences, by homologies in DNA, protein, ontogeny, and morphology among living things as well as other observable facts, I accept that life has changed over billions of years. This is what the observable evidence tells us.

"Science is not about belief. It is about making inferences based on observable evidence. Unlike religious belief, scientific inferences are subject to revision as new data become available.

"So, to answer your question. No, I do not believe in evolution. I accept it as the most logical explanation for observable fact. It does not require belief."