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I don't think these Darwin clowns know the differance between a hypothesis and a hypopotamus. They talk about genomes and genusi to give themselve credibility and request grants for federal money. This is a hobbyshop they've been milking for a hundred or so years. If there were anything at all to this evolution BS, they would've found numerous LIVING transitional species by now. Instead, not a damn one. And yet the suckers keep them propped up. Luckily for the evolutionists, there's a sucker born every minute...didn't Bob Hope even say so? These guys are as phoney as that "human cloning" clown in Korea.

In return for your stubborn denial and unnecessary insults, I offer you rational argument. Here are some definitions (from a google search) that show we do know what a hypothesis is (and a lot more):

Theory: a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses." Addendum: "Theories do not grow up to be laws. Theories explain laws." (Courtesy of VadeRetro.)
Hypothesis: a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
Guess: an opinion or estimate based on incomplete evidence, or on little or no information
Law: a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
Assumption: premise: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
Model: a simplified framework designed to illuminate complex processes; a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; a physical or mathematical representation of a process that can be used to predict some aspect of the process
Speculation: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
Observation: any information collected with the senses
Data: factual information, especially information organized for analysis or used to reason or make decisions
Fact: when an observation is confirmed repeatedly and by many independent and competent observers, it can become a fact
Belief: any cognitive content (perception) held as true; religious faith
Faith: the belief in something for which there is no evidence or logical proof; acceptance of ideals, beliefs, etc., which are not necessarily demonstrable through experimentation or reason
Dogma: a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
Religion: (theistic): "1 the belief in a superhuman controlling power, esp. in a personal God or gods entitled to obedience and worship. 2 the expression of this in worship. 3 a particular system of faith and worship." Non-Theistic: "The word religion has many definitions, all of which can embrace sacred lore and wisdom and knowledge of God or gods, souls and spirits. Religion deals with the spirit in relation to itself, the universe and other life. Essentially, religion is belief in spiritual beings. As it relates to the world, religion is a system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group of people struggles with the ultimate problems of human life."
Impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"
Opinion: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

Based on these, evolution is a theory. CS and ID are beliefs.

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But wait! There's more.

Bob Hope did not say "There is a sucker born every minute." That quote is often attributed to P.T. Barnum, but was actually uttered by David Hannum. See this site for details. (Just one more thing about which you are wrong.)

Thanks coyoteman for helping me out with the terms and definitions. I actually knew a few of those already but not nearly to the scholarly depth that you provided.

You conclude your post with the assertion that "evolution is a theory". However, if we examine your definition of theory:

(1)A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; and

(2)An organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

We find that evolution satisfies neither of these. It is not a well substantiated explanation of the appearance of man on earth and it explains nothing in repeatable experimental experimental terms.

If it were the explanation, WHERE THEN ARE THE TRANSITIONAL FORMS?? Why are there no transitional life forms to point to? Did the forces of evolution exist only long enough to evolve man and then suddenly halt? Give me a break. The theory (?) of evolution is nothing but a scam.

What is it in the evolutionist psyche that enables you to ignore this fundamental flaw in your bogus theory...to live in denial of the fact that your bogus theory is full of holes and phoney??

Your ship is thinking pal. No matter how hard you try to plug the leaks with kneejerk bandaid explanations for your many failures, you're going under just like Kennedy at Chappaquidick...gurgle! gurgle! gurgle!