I think the poster is more freaked out at the arrogance of a scientist saying that evolution is "more than fact", which is a huge load of crap.
Thank you. I have been reading several threads these past few weeks where many many freepers basically say "evolution is "more than fact" - but you don't see them add your thoughtful rejoinder.
It has been quite illuminating....
1. You are confusing the word "theory" with "hypothesis." Dictionaries note that the popoular use of the word "theory" is "conjecture, guess." Science has a different meaning for the word -- "theory" is "a systematic statement of principals involved, as in the theory of equations in mathematics." Natural selection is a fact -- How do you think viruses and bacteria become immune to vaccines? Evolutionary theory does what Quantum Theory or Music Theory does -- it explains interactions.
2. What about the arrogance of theologians, who are as mortal, subjective, and interested as any scientist, pretending to be the end-all and be-all as to how the rest of us mere peons interpret the Bible? Nothing in evolution negates the moral teachings of Christ, the seven deadly sins, the ten commandments, etc. Evolution doesn't challenge God, it challenges men.
What is a load of crap is the crap like that from people that can't read what he really wrote and then go on to post falsely. Good Grief. Show me where he said evolution is "more than fact" as you put in quotes. Your total arrogance is reflected that you put in quotes words that are NOT in the article. Good Grief.
Please point out the part of the article where you hallucinated such a statement, and then I'll show you how you're mistaken.