(February 13, 2016 at 4:30 pm)God of Mr. Hanky Wrote:(February 13, 2016 at 4:08 pm)Lek Wrote: My definition comes from the dictionary; and I agree that it is not a doctrine. Since life has never been created from inanimate matter in a controlled environment, it remains a theory. If someone wants to accept it as fact, go ahead, but don't belittle those who don't accept it. If it's proven maybe they will.
Right, it's just a theory. Just as music is just a theory, math is just a theory, gravity is just a theory, and the proagation of light waves is just a theory.
Theories explain things that are real. You need to learn the difference between "theory" and "hypothesis". Natural selection isn't "just a hypothesis", it's a theory (that's right, I said that), and it's a damned good one!
If you think it's a good theory that's OK. I won't try to belittle you for that. Just don't try to say that it's proven to be undeniably true.
