[Antonello]

Just don't try to define "theory" out of the dictionary. You'll get flamed for that. Scientists, I have been repeatedly told, have their own special version of the definition. (so as to accuse creationists of semantics.)

Actually, if you look up theory in the dictionary you will find definitions for both the lay use and the scientific use. When discussing a scientific topic it is logical to use the scientific definition.

Unless, of course, the other definition would make a good weapon for your side, in which case a little deliberate misconstruing is forgivable since it is more important to win than to be truthful, right?

[longshadow]

Unless, of course, the other definition would make a good weapon for your side, in which case a little deliberate misconstruing is forgivable since it is more important to win than to be truthful, right?

Otherwise known as the "Fallacy of Equivocation".....