Not surprised, not sad. If you mean mad like crazy, no. If you mean mad like angry, I’d say I’m more annoyed and frustrated with the fanatics and how so many people react to the fanatics.
I think we should push the idea evolution is not in conflict with the belief in God. Stop this science vs religion concept. Plenty of religious people are scientists. Furthermore, I’m all for bringing up the topic less often, except for making sure evolution is taught in public schools.
Even regarding schools, the people who really need to know how evolutions works and other science topics are scientists. We will never have the entirety of the US population knowledgeable in the sciences. We need people to be great in their own field, and know enough about health and hygiene that they don’t kill themselves and others.
We need more trust in the people who are trained in their field, but I understand why trust is difficult.
I generally estimate 30% of the US is Evangelical and although it’s a minority number it’s still HUGE and influential.