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To: Dimensio
You have been told time and again the significance of the term "theory" with respect to science, in that there is no label "higher" than "theory" for any scientific explanation.

You've not heard of scientific 'laws', like the 'law of gravity'? Gravity is observable; evolution is not. You doubt that gravity is a 'law'?

That you pull the "only a theory" line despite having told over and over again that a "theory" implies an explanation that has withstood rigourous testing and has amassed significant amounts of evidence demonstrates that you are fundamentally dishonest.

And just who has conducted this rigorous testing of evolution? No one has observed evolution actually occurring, especially macro evolution.

Something isn't true just because you claim it to be so; is it? What makes you so sure you are not the one who is being 'fundamentally dishonest'? Either that, or you are simply ignorant of the principles of logic.

There is considerable speculation involved weith evolution. evolutionists can provide any proof of transitional life forms (BTW, why would a 'transition form not be a 'new' life form?). Evolutionists can only predict that they will be found at some point. Talk about faith, or eould that be wild speculation?

126 posted on 01/13/2006 11:58:43 PM PST by connectthedots
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To: connectthedots

And just who has conducted this rigorous testing of evolution?

Well, it started with Aristotle so you have a lot to catch up on.


131 posted on 01/14/2006 12:09:32 AM PST by jec41 (Screaming Eagle)
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To: connectthedots
"You have been told time and again the significance of the term "theory" with respect to science, in that there is no label "higher" than "theory" for any scientific explanation."

You've not heard of scientific 'laws', like the 'law of gravity'? Gravity is observable; evolution is not. You doubt that gravity is a 'law'?

This demonstrates your ignorance. A law is merely an observation of fact. A theory is the explanation of the facts. Theories are generally held in higher regard than laws. This is partially because many scientific "laws" don't always hold true. Newton's laws are a good example of this, including Newton's "law of gravity".

137 posted on 01/14/2006 12:17:37 AM PST by elmer fudd
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To: connectthedots
You've not heard of scientific 'laws', like the 'law of gravity'?

You've also been told that "law" is no more certain than "theory". "Laws" refer to generalizations, "theories" refer to explanations. I know that you've been present for this explanation many, many times before.
318 posted on 01/14/2006 2:30:32 PM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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