[js1138]

gravity itself is still a law.

Laws are formulas depicting a mathematical relationship among measurable phenomena. They are not explanations.

Theories are explanations. Theories never become laws.

Words like evolution, however, can have more than one usage and definition. Evolution can refer to various theories of descent with modification, and it can also refer to the forensically fact of common descent.

[ravingnutter]

An explanation can become fact (or law) if it is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be true. Theories are unproven, and that includes evolution. Therefore, intelligent design as well should not be discounted and should be accepted as an alternate theory for the beginning of all life forms. Simply, I do believe in evolution, but not that we came from pond scum, there was an intelligent designer in the beginning. That's my theory and I'm stickin' to it!

Here's a question to ponder...

Our DNA is 98% the same as monkeys thus supposedly proving we evolved from apes. But consider our DNA is also exactly 50% the same as a banana. Going by the logic, is that why some of us have dry skin that peels? ; )