It's only a theory.
2007-01-27 13:43:25 · 12 answers · asked by Asilos Magdalena 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
so is the theory of gravity!!!!
2007-01-27 13:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by drpsholder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually in the last ten years, the "facts" within atomic theory taught at the high school level, are not incorrect. Quarks used to be taught as the smallest pieces of matter in the universe. Now we are breaking quarks to look for the God Particle. Times change, and information grows. As long as they understand it is a theory because we haven't got enough info for it to be a law, then you are good to go. BY THE WAY It is only the left that wants "some" theories to NOT be taught. The Christian fundamentalists just want the theory of creationism ALSO taught. I could not care less. I am a science guy, and a Conservative
2016-05-24 07:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of religious people ask why evolution is taught in schools. Their argument against it is that evolution is only a theory. Well, so is the atomic theory, theory of relativity, and so on and so forth. This doesn't negate the importance of teaching them. So if one shouldn't be taught then neither should the others, right?
Christians also argue that evolution should only be taught to those who want to learn it. Yeah right. I don't think your physics teacher would agree to teach and test students on the theory of gravity only if those students wanted to learn about it. Doesn't work that way.
2007-01-27 13:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because unlike what Christians may say, the word "theory" does not mean "guess".
A theory is a set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
The earth going around the sun is a theory too.
2007-01-27 13:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by acgsk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A scientific theory is something that has been tested and retested over and over again and has been found to hold up to scrutiny. Hence, it is as close to fact as you're ever gonna get. In the common vernacular, the word "theory" would be better described, in the scientific world, as a "hypothesis."
...Unless this question was meant to be ironic. In which case, forget I said anything.
2007-01-27 13:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Qchan05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theory: An idea that is backed up by substantial evidence, and widely accepted throughout the scientific community.
And it's taught because it can be.
2007-01-27 13:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Zhukov 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the scientific theory it is more of a proven fact.. the definition of theory varies in its context.
2007-02-04 11:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel much the same about the theory of gravity! Let's replace all of this "theoretical" science with good old medieval superstition!
2007-01-27 13:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, and that gravity bit...what a joke!
Non-Believers
"Where a Theory is Never Mistaken for a Hypothesis"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Non-Believers/
2007-01-27 13:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget gravity - there is a theory of gravitation.
Will any theist answer this and actually get the point your making? *sigh*... Alas, I fear not.
2007-01-27 13:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋