You're close to being correct about how science uses the word theory.<br><br> In the American vernacular, "theory" often means "imperfect fact" - part of a ...
Well thought out and clearly stated, Infidel. Even a creationist should be able to understand these concepts as you described them. However, being creationists...
Actually, there are SOME dictionaries that DO make a distinction about the definition of a word depending upon whether or not it is capitalized. I found this...
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing it. I had read several reports that claimed that there was a conspiracy to keep the info secret; however, I am usually ...
Actually, I wasn't bragging. I was irritated. I am VERY tired of being patted on the head as if I am some sort of delusional old woman who blindly follows any...
There are some very good reasons why creationalism shouldn't be able to even participate in science at <a href=http://www.catalaw.com/detox/reverse/16.shtml...
Proleus said:<br><br>"Ok, I will say this one last time. Science defines a theory differently than the dictionary. To a scientist, a theory is the same as a...
Speaking from the "creationist's" perspective, I take no exception to the philosophical contrasts of fact and theory presented by Infidel.<br><br>In fact, no...
"Evolution"... "evolution"...<br><br>It was a metaphor... a metaphor!. This is a board for discussing philosophy, not Engligh grammar. He didn't need a...
I certainly am not against a person's right to excercise religion or religious beliefs. I see however no logic in the statement "in God we trust." We are...
TwoEdgedSword:<br><br> See post #6484 to see the difference between fact and theory in the scientific method. It was written a respected scientist, Stephen...
Matches everything we observe about the world that it could explain.<br><br>Never had a sound scientific argument against it.<br><br>That's pretty good for a...
HELP! Right wingers are at it again.<br><br>The Council for Secular Humanism has forwarded the below urgent message from the American Insitute of Biological ...
Sen. Edward Kennedy (MA) (202) 224-2417<br>Sen. Susan Collins (ME) (202) 224-2693<br>Sen. Barbara Mikulski (MD) (202) 224-8858<br>Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM) (202)...
Scientifically, theories explain facts. They are not facts in and of themselves. A fact is something that is clear and incontrovertible. Theories, on the other...
***And humans evolved from ape-like ancestors whether they did so by Darwin's proposed mechanism or by some other yet to be discovered. <br>***<br><br>Really??...
As to point one -- evolution is based on science, creationism on faith.<br><br>Nothing could be further from the truth. The idea that evolution is based upon ...
Unfortunately, there is a HUGE difference. Far too often, people blindly follow what they are told is God's will. This mentality has given rise to the ...
