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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:11 AM Oct 2012

Evolution is only a theory

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Evolution is only a theory (Original Post) dipsydoodle Oct 2012 OP

Love it! bowens43 Oct 2012 #1

My statement is a little harsher nobodyspecial Oct 2012 #2

I don't understand why it isn't posed as it really is : ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2012 #3

Or the theory of inertia, one of which says, bodies at rest tend to stay at rest unless byeya Oct 2012 #4

Try substituting the synonym "explanation" for "theory" rock Oct 2012 #5

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

1. Love it!

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:24 AM

Oct 2012

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)

2. My statement is a little harsher

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:26 AM

Oct 2012

You're right. Evolution is *only* a theory. Guess what else is a theory? Gravity. Ever hear of the *theory* of gravity? Since it's just a theory, why don't you test it out by jumping out of the window?

ProdigalJunkMail

(12,017 posts)

3. I don't understand why it isn't posed as it really is :

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:29 AM

Oct 2012

Evolution is an observed fact. The Theory of Evolution attempts to explain it.

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byeya

(2,842 posts)

4. Or the theory of inertia, one of which says, bodies at rest tend to stay at rest unless

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:30 AM

Oct 2012

subjected to an outside force: Test by stepping in front of a semi.

rock

(13,218 posts)

5. Try substituting the synonym "explanation" for "theory"

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 12:14 PM

Oct 2012

Evolution is only an explanation. Now they sound pretty stupid.

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