[donh]

What I mean to say is that the theory is in a state of constant change based on evidence that comes and goes.

All natural science theories are in that state, and probably always will be. The theory of gravity is much touted as the paradigmatic example of an irrefutable science fact, and it is presently bears the scars of some big pending question marks.

[TalonDJ]

All natural science theories are in that state, and probably always will be. The theory of gravity is much touted as the paradigmatic example of an irrefutable science fact, and it is presently bears the scars of some big pending question marks.

Your right. And it is a sad testament to our education system that most people will give you a blank stare if you mentioned that to them. That does not make teaching evolution as fact a better idea and that does not make telling students to keep an open mind a religious idea.