Originally Posted by LindaLou
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I'm glad to know this. I imagine people's viewpoints differ with their perceptions, too. Some will believe differently than others.


That's very true. But when we're talking about science, we need to be exact. The definition of a theory is not something that people perceive differently, or believe different things about. Theories have to be clearly defined so that scientists around the world can study the evidence for them and replicate experiments. Often the theories need to be altered as new evidence comes to light.

Disagreeing with what a theory states is another matter. But what you have to remember is that in the case of ToE, many scientists from many different fields have been studying it for decades, and there is a large evidential base for it. If someone claims they disagree with it, it is only logical that they will need to give some concrete reasons why. Writing "it's a lie" in big colourful letters everywhere might be emotionally satisfying but it isn't exactly going to blow science out of the water.


True. I don't honestly have a clear idea of what evolution is other than what I've learned on here (and lose it....)and what I learned in science in college (and since in tidbits at high school while subbing) years ago. I have more of a base in science than anything - use to even work in a lab for the army testing fuels, but it has been a long time and things have changed, but I never got into that aspect then anyway other than my experience with the people who were getting confused. My main issues have to do with the beginning of man and if I understand right, even for evolutionists, that is something that is open?? I agree with Russ on the primordial soup issue (not believing it) but, apparently, not all do believe that. Personally I have steered clear of areas I was interested in like becoming a nutritionist (when I was told in my first college class there was no difference between whole wheat and white....dumb and now widely known to be wrong), the social sciences because I see too much wrong with that...and did then and don't trust it (psychology - I have tried to get past some issues like being raped by trying counseling and could not even continue...), and know there is a lot of bogus garbage in the medical field. I don't trust much including the school system in some ways, but have decided my one way to, perhaps, contribute in a meaningful way is to go back to school and become a certified special ed teacher. I still have days I'm not sure - but overall....am thinking that may be my "calling." Still I will have to play by the rules and bite my tongue if there are issues I don't think are right. (Like the seemingly indiscriminate testing....maybe I ought to go into psychology - but figure I can make the most difference working directly with kids. Some days I feel too old to start, but I'm doing it already. Sorry to get OT.