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No one I know on the evolution side (teacher, scientists) are against teaching the theory of evolution. Gravity is a theory as well. <p.The issue is the use of "theory" as if it meant "hypothesis". In other words, the only reason creationists want to unnecessarily underscore the "theory" part is in an effort to spread doubt.

The issue is the use of "theory" as if it meant "hypothesis".

Every crevo thread I've ever read on these boards, this point about the word 'theory' needs to be made repeatedly... repeatedly, and then repeatedly. It is such a simple concept, yet it comes up over and over, I cannot understand how this myth can be so pervasive that it needs to be reiterated endlessly.

Are there just so many people on these boards who haven't got the first clue about science that we have yet to reach all of them?

Is it the same people over and over again who either refuse to understand, or just forget what a theory means in science?

It gets really tiresome having to deal with the same stupid misconception in every crevo thread. It sort of precludes an intelligent debate about a science issue when the majority of one side has forgotten what they learned in grade 5 science class.

I'm curious why you, and anyone else here, thinks this simple misconception just won't die. Thoughts?