What's all the hype?

Why is there still a hoo ha about evolution? So often you hear "I don't believe in God, evolution brought us here"
Evolution this, evolution that. Do we actually know what it is?

check out these links

Evolution is a Fact and a Theory

Top Evidences Against the Theory of Evolution

That being said (or read) I'm sure there are many many many more wordy arguments stemming from both sides of this topic. Thing is...when it comes to convincing people, no one ever changed their way of thinking after losing an argument. Especially an argument such as this.
An analogy? Would you buy a car you didn't really want if a salesman argued you into it? e.g. he points out all the good things about car A, when the fact is, you'd rather bus than buy car A. Sure, you try to defend why you don't wanna buy the car, and you lose, BUT would you buy it? Some people are so set in their ways, they may never give themselves a chance to undo their lines of thought.