Theory: "A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena."
A theory isn't something that isn't proven, in fact, it more closely fits that description if it is proven.
Sorry for the absence, people. Holliday time in Denmark… I didn’t think I’d miss anything, and what do you know? I didn’t?
Line> Yes, I think this thread started in February, and The Force has – repeatedly and “truthfully” promised to reply and prove Creationism. I must say it’s a weak theory if those who adhere to it needs more than three months to offer a single bit of evidence to support it.
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MegaDeuce> For he gigazillonth time: It’s not MY job to prove no Gods exist. It is the job of those making a positive assertion to offer proof of their assertion. You cannot prove a negative.
Let’s say I claim reindeer can really fly. And you say no, and I tell you to prove that they can't. You then have to find every single reindeer on the planet and toss them off a steep cliff to check whether they can fly or not. I can still claim that only one special reindeer can fly, or only on Sundays, or only one that lived in the 19th century, or one that hasn’t been born yet. And you can’t be sure you got all the reindeer.
If you instead tell ME to prove to you that reindeer can fly, I have to find one that can.
See?
For proof that evolution is real> READ this thread! (As has already been stated).
Evolution is a THEORY, supported by experiment, tests and thousands of biologists around the world, religious and not.
Creation is only a hypothesis, with NO proof to show, and only supported by strongly religious people, who not only lie and cheat, but also conduct terrible science! Want proof? Read this thread.
Also, as Darth has taken the time to explain: A scientific theory is more than how the word “theory” is used in every day life. A scientific theory is based on observations and experiments, and – when it comes to evolution – it is in good agreement with other sciences. It is THE best explanation for the evolution of life on this planet – Creation is not even a theory, it’s not even a competitor. It’s just a hypothesis. A theory that is so well in agreement with observations can be taken as facts.
That biologists do not agree on every single aspect of it shows the strength of science. It is the foundation of new knowledge.
So – offer me proof that evolution is wrong and that any divine beings exist. You won’t be able to…
In the meantime – CHEERS! 🙂