Evolutionary Tree

[Mister Agenda]

When you use the same word with multiple meanings in the same sentence without making your meaning-switching explicit, you are equivocating and it's a form of lying when you do it deliberately and understand that it causes confusion. Since you complain about every third atheist complaining about this, you're aware. That just makes you a persistent liar.

Evolution is a fact. Gravity is a fact. The theory of evolution is a theory. The theory of gravity is a theory.

You don't have to be this stupid, it's a choice.

Wow, I've never seen MA get this worked up before.  I have to think that means you're less laid back that you let on.

Funny, other people don't have a problem not using the word in different ways in the same sentence. It's easy if you have the slightest care about not being ambiguous.

By this time you should understand the difference between 'evolution the fact' and 'evolution the theory'. Do you get this confused over 'gravity the fact' and 'gravity the theory'?

No one is getting 'fact' and 'theory' confused but the people with a stake in confusing them. No one, and I mean no one, on this thread is equivocating 'evolution is a fact' as 'the theory of evolution is a fact' except you and Steve. I wonder why that is?

MA is the most patient, even tempered person I've ever cyber-met.  Maybe you'd better come clean, motorcycle guy.  What are you here for and who sent you?

Clearly, I'm not always patient and even-tempered. When I get frustrated or exasperated, I know my sharp tongue often gets the better of me. But thank you for thinking of me that way. 

It's the kind of person I'd rather be, though, so I'll try a little harder. A merit I'll claim is that I don't hold grudges or carry stuff around to different topics. My mollification reflex is near-instantaneous and you're always as good as your last post as far as I'm concerned.