Evolution: Fact And Theory

Exposing The Creationist's False Claim

Author: Steven Hoole

Evolution, most often described as "The Theory Of Evolution" by creationists is in fact a misunderstanding. There is a theory of evolution, however creationists will offer that evolution is just a theory. Where the word just is used to devalue the word theory. They imply that in a hierarchy of knowledge fact is higher up than a theory. This is a complete misunderstanding and is false.

To understand why, we must first find out what these phrases mean: theory and fact. A fact according to the English language dictionary is something shown to be true, to exist or to have happened. I will just add onto that, it is true as far as we can tell from all current evidences at this time. For example with gravity apples could start floating tomorrow which would change the facts of gravity, but I wouldn't hold your breath.