yeah. you'll most likely get more money in grants because of it. besides, if your trying out for scholarships, your situation helps out when you have to write about your life in scholarship narratives.
to get your learners permit you need to take the written portion of the drivers test, and pay the fee. you can get the books and guidelines for the tests a a local dmv.
people should believe what they want to believe, others shouldn't try to push their beliefs onto others, which ultimately, is what the argument on evolution and creation is fighting over.