I need your opinion about my introduction before I begin teaching evolution...?

[Tennessee Gal]

If you are a middle / high school student or a parent of one, and you support creationism, how would you react to this introduction to a unit on evolution?

"I know many of you probably don't want to learn evolution. This is a science class, so we learn about theories that have been developed / accepted by scientists using the scientific method. In our houses of worship, we do something different. We learn about beliefs that we accept based upon our dedication to our faith.

I'm not asking you to reject anything you learned from your faith. I'm also not asking you to believe or accept evolution. Evolution is what scientists have developed using the scientific method. I am only asking you to understand a theory proposed by scientists.

I am very committed to my faith. For me, I know that the bible isn't a science textbook,and a science textbook isn't a divinely inspired scripture. I'm not asking you to reject your faith. I'm asking you to learn about and understand a theory."
Wow, great answers. Please keep them coming. Yes, I know I have many students who are very opposed to learning anything in science that might not be consistent with their faith. Stuff like the age of the earth has already caused many students to object.

The paragraph where I mention my own dedication to my faith is a tough call. I think it helps, but based upon your thoughts, I'm probably going to at least change it a bit.
Yes, I teach evolution with no connection nor acknowledgment of my religious beliefs. I don't connect my science class to the bible.

The only time I plan to say anything that connects to my faith is when I say that I am dedicated to my faith on the first day (or something like that).