Could a creationist please give a definition of the word "scientific theory"?

Question

Why have thecreationist answerers given a definition of the term "theory" instead of the term "scientific theory"

Selective reading perhaps ?

Answer 1

Sure, it's "a well-substantiated explanation of data". In other words, something that the Fairy Tale of Evolution is not.

Answer 2

A theory is something that hasn't been proven, like the so-called "germ theory of disease."

Everyone knows diseases are caused by gnomes. Why? Gnomes are evil, that's why. It makes sense. We can't explain diseases in terms of random, brainless bacteria (you've never seen them, so why do you accept the RELIGION of bacteria causing disease, huh?), so we should teach the controversy.

The theory of Intelligent Gnome Malice needs to be taught in medical schools alongside atheistic "germ theory" because it's being suppressed by the priests of atheism.


Help, I'm being oppressed!

Answer 3

A scientific theory is a structure suggested by these laws and is devised to explain them in a scientifically rational manner.

Suggested but not proven

Answer 4

Evolution is a scientific theory.

Unfortunately, by it's own definition, it becomes impossible to prove through scientific method.

Scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena and acquiring new knowledge, as well as for correcting and integrating previous knowledge. It is based on gathering observable, empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning,[1] the collection of data through observation and experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.[2]

Although procedures vary from one field of inquiry to another, identifiable features distinguish scientific inquiry from other methodologies of knowledge. Scientific researchers propose hypotheses as explanations of natural or artificial phenomena, and design experimental studies that test these hypotheses for accuracy. These steps must be repeatable in order to predict dependably any future results. Theories that encompass wider domains of inquiry may bind many hypotheses together in a coherent structure. This in turn may assist in the formation of new hypotheses, as well as in placing groups of hypotheses into a broader context of understanding.

Among other facets shared by the various fields of inquiry is the conviction that the process must be objective to reduce a biased interpretation of the results. Another basic expectation is to document, archive and share all data and methodology so it is available for careful scrutiny by other scientists, thereby allowing other researchers the opportunity to verify results by attempting to reproduce them. This also allows statistical measures of the reliability of these data to be established.

Answer 5

Curse you Irishumanist, you had to ask, now I have to watch. This will be Sooo painful.

Answer 6

evolution

Answer 7

Why would you beleive them if they gave you an answer...?

Answer 8

Theory as in something that has not yet been proved.