More Questions for Christians

[Harry37]

I'm not sure where you get your definition of the word, "theory," from, certainly not the dictionary. "Theory" is defined as a hypothesis, speculation, assumption, premise, presumption, supposition, or guess; not any semblance of fact.

That definition comes almost straight from the National Centre for Science Education and is exactly what the word means to people who use it in their work:

Theory: In science, a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses.

It is a scientific term ; thus when applied in a scientific context, the scientific definition takes priority.

Dear atheist acquaintance:

I appreciate the definition of "theory" that you provided from the National Centre for Science Education - whoever they are. The Centre's definition proves my point. Notice that it says the theory's "explanation" can include facts, laws, INFERENCES, etc. What is an inference? And the word, "CAN," demonstrates that the theory might have some facts in it, as well as other things including "inferences." Therefore, a theory isn't a 100%, absolute fact. Nice try, though.

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That definition comes almost straight from the National Centre for Science Education and is exactly what the word means to people who use it in their work:


It is a scientific term ; thus when applied in a scientific context, the scientific definition takes priority.

Dear atheist acquaintance:

I appreciate the definition of "theory" that you provided from the National Centre for Science Education - whoever they are. The Centre's definition proves my point. Notice that it says the theory's "explanation" can include facts, laws, INFERENCES, etc. What is an inference? And the word, "CAN," demonstrates that the theory might have some facts in it, as well as other things including "inferences." Therefore, a theory isn't a 100%, absolute fact. Nice try, though.

BTW, I found your "Centre." It's located here in the states, so you misspelled "Center." It also heads its website with the statement: "Defending the Teaching of Evolution and Climate Science." So much for its objectivity.

So long, "neighbour."