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Okay, there are different levels of abstract thought. So what?

These theories are still only theories. My FRiend, you and others seem to find them to be more convincing in your mind than other theories which you consider to be on different abstract level.

Nevertheless, evolution is only a theory. That is all it is ever likely to be.

You may admire it as a theory and it may meet your concept of "scientific method". Again, okay, but the school district is still correct to make sure the kids understand it is ONLY a theory.

And ALL science classes should have this as a beginning primer of science. Children should understand what science is, it is all about THEORIES, and all scientific evidence is used withing those THEORIES.

A disclaimer should NOT be necassary.

This article is about ID, it is NOT even a Theory, it is a hypothesis. Evolution is a theory and it is science.

When ID has some ACTUAL scientific evidence to back it up, I will not have a problem with it being taught in science class, but massive marketing and a public relations campaign does NOT a theory make.

Peer review, publisheing in scientific journals, checked and RECHECKED by educated scientists, is the mainstay and what ID needs in order to even be considered a theory.

So, get it published in scientific journals, have it peer reviewed, and if it passes those testing requirements, such as evolution has, then we can consider it being taught in a science class.

Until then, it is a hypothesis and no where NEAR being a theory.

Again, okay, but the school district is still correct to make sure the kids understand it is ONLY a theory.

It is obvious the school system never taught you what a theory is. That is the whole problem. Light waves are "only theory" but the theory is sound for use in prediction and control. So for Evolution and not for ID.