If evolution has been proven in any way fact why isn't it addressed as such?

Question

Wouldn't it be mandatory basically to claim it fact if it was? This would also apply to any playing field wouldn't it, whether it's microscopic or us?

What's the holdup?

Answer 1

because its a theory. It is not a theory's job to become a fact, theories just explain the facts. Scientists look at all the facts and then they come up with the theory that best explains the facts. Then, if new facts are presented the theory can be modified for the new information.
Christians who say that evolution has no evidence are just showing that they have no idea what a theory is. The theory of evolution wouldn't exist if there wasn't plenty of evidence to support it
By the way, gravity is also a theory, and Christians used to reject it too.

Answer 2

It hasn't been proven. It's only a very widely held theory based on a ton of evidence. But there are still some uncertainties about it and some people that don't agree with the theory. This is true of many things in science. The nature of science is to look at evidence and draw conclusions from it. Anything that can not be 100% proven is considered a "Theory" and can potentially being proven wrong.

However, most non-scientist people that don't believe in evolution believe that way simply because it conradicts their religion. And/or they don't properly understand the concept of evolution.

The #1 reason why the majority of people that don't believe in evolution believe that way is because it contradicts their religion. Religions have been around for SOOOOO long and are so ingrained into society that it is impossible to convince people of anything contrary to it.

Answer 3

Well evolution is a theory. It is also a fact. And facts and theories are different things, not rungs in a hierarchy of increasing certainty. Facts are the world's data. Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts. Facts don't go away when scientists debate rival theories to explain them. Einstein's theory of gravitation replaced Newton's in this century, but apples didn't suspend themselves in midair, pending the outcome. And humans evolved from ape-like ancestors whether they did so by Darwin's proposed mechanism or by some other yet to be discovered.

Moreover, "fact" doesn't mean "absolute certainty"; there ain't no such animal in an exciting and complex world. The final proofs of logic and mathematics flow deductively from stated premises and achieve certainty only because they are not about the empirical world. Evolutionists make no claim for perpetual truth, though creationists often do (and then attack us falsely for a style of argument that they themselves favor). In science "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional consent." I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.

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Answer 4

That things have evolved is a fact. It is repeated in labs all over the world daily, and is clear in the fossil record to all that are willing to open their eyes.

There is also the theory of evolution which tries to explain why these facts occur. It has been around for well over 100 and has yet to have any fact or evidence prove it fundamentally wrong.

Answer 5

Evolution is generally considered a theory, not a fact. It is a theory that is based on exceedingly strong evidence though, so it would likewise take almost insurmountable counter evidence to show that it is "wrong."
But, if the evidence is strong we can justifiably say that the theory is proven (provisionally). And since the evidence continues to support evolution, it is a "practical" fact, but more properly still called a theory.

Answer 6

I am christian and believe the Bible and the creation. I find no conflict with creation vs. the theory of evolution. God created Heaven and earth and all that is in it. God did not say precisely how He created it. He left that part a bit of a mystery. For the faithful, creation is often accepted blindly. For the inquisitive/scientific mind that requires proof, a total proof cannot be found. It is part of the process that God presents to us to place us in the position of accepting/rejecting Him called 'Free Will'. I also find that in China people are allowed to question Darwinism/evolution but not the Chinese government. In the US we can question the government but not Darwin. What is wrong with this picture?

Answer 7

Do you understand how a Theory is developed versus a Hypothesis? You should understand that facts are the foundation for the Theory of Evolution. Creationism cannot even qualify as a decent Hypothesis.

Answer 8

It's probably one of the most well researched and supported theories of all time. With millions of artifacts and research papers merging dozens of different major fields of study. Each intertwining to support the other.

Call it a fact or call it a theory- we don't really care. But, the evidence in support of it is truly overwhelming.

Now- what was the evidence for 'heaven' again?

Answer 9

Some say evolution is a theory which means it doesn't have to be a fact, so explain the theory. 1. The origin of life---
2.reproduction of life. 3.The whale. 4. What stop the growth of the earth, if it had grown larger it would be to close to the sun and the water would evaporate. If it was smaller it would be to far from the sun and the water would freeze.

Answer 10

It is a scientific theory that can explain adaptations in animals. The problem with it is that the lifespan of humans is not long enough to actually observe these changes in animals from generation to generation.