[RFC_Gal]

What do you think scientists mean when they use the word theory?

[RetiredSWO]

You have it backwards -- a theory is an abstract based on observable facts.
That does not make a theory a fact.

Imagine someone observing that water is a liquid which the human body needs to consume to survive (a FACT)
Now imagine another person observes that adding Kool-aid to water makes it more enjoyable to consume (a FACT)
Along comes number three and theories that since Kool-aid is more enjoyable to consume than water everyone must drink Kool-aid to survive.(a THEORY)

I think I just discovered the Democratic Party's platform -- do what is enjoyable and don't worry about the consequences.