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Just calling evolution a theory is an overstatement . . .

only an idea // mood // feeling - - -

an ideology === perverse oddity ! ! !

To: f.Christian

Conjecture masquarading as science might be more appropos - I agree.

71 posted on 01/21/2003 12:04 PM PST by Havoc ((Evolution is a theory, Creationism is God's word, ID is science, Sanka is coffee))

DOGMA masquarading as science might be more appropos - I agree.

Main Entry: dog·ma
Pronunciation: 'dog-m&, 'däg-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural dogmas also dog·ma·ta /-m&-t&/
Etymology: Latin dogmat-, dogma, from Greek, from dokein to seem -- more at DECENT
Date: 1638
1 a : something held as an established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet b : a code of such tenets < pedagogical dogma > c : a point of view or tenet put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds
2 : a doctrine or body of doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church

Main Entry: 1con·jec·ture
Pronunciation: k&n-'jek-ch&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjectura, from conjectus, past participle of conicere, literally, to throw together, from com- + jacere to throw -- more at JET
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete a : interpretation of omens b : SUPPOSITION
2 a : inference from defective or presumptive evidence b : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork c : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved

You guys are as hopeless as the New York idiots that postulated a completely outrageous scenario, that they called a "theory" for a horrific crime that if believed, would exonerate the guilty. When it was pointed out that thee was not a single piece of evidence to support this flight of fancy, they responded with the canard, "That's why we call it a theory!"

A theory is far more than unsupported conjecture. Ant that is emphatically true of the fact of evolution. It is not mere conjecture. It is a well built edifice based on solid research, study, revision, refinement, advancement and insight. It is resilient, responsive, and utilitarian. It answers questions and gives results.

What is creationism? Where are it's researchers? Where are it's facts? Where are it's results?

Nowhere. Creationism is a morally an intellectually bankrupt dead end that has to rely on distortion and outright lies to make its feeble points.

As a creation myth, you are welcome to it. But please don't insult us all by expecting us to take it seriously.