It makes me sad every time...

[AntiThesis]

A teacher here just asked me to print out a poster on Evolution for her and then proceeded to tell me that "It's OK if it's got something funny in it, it's junk anyway. It's just a theory."

I don't know if I have the strength to explain the difference between "theory" in English and "Theory" in Science again. :erm:

 

[Picard]

Let me guess, that teacher is older than 50.

 

[Hamster]

Does her opinion really upset you that much?

 

[azbob]

Just print out the poster. Not sure why you want to debate her on her beliefs.

 

[Mineer]

 

[Ninja'd]

Is she hot?

 

[AntiThesis]

@Picard: Nope Literal Creationist
@Hamster: Oh no, the opinion doesn't upset me. Puzzles me sure - it's more the "It's just a theory" bit. So more a problem of syntax.
We have these kind of debates all the time - it's fun

I think I'll print out the C&H evolution comic for her

 

[JStrike]

@Picard: Nope Literal Creationist
@Hamster: Oh no, the opinion doesn't upset me. Puzzles me sure - it's more the "It's just a theory" bit. So more a problem of syntax.
We have these kind of debates all the time - it's fun

I think I'll print out the C&H evolution comic for her

Well, what don't you like about "It's just a theory"?

 

[be.plato]

Well, what don't you like about "It's just a theory"?

My sentiments exactly.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Well, what don't you like about "It's just a theory"?

My sentiments exactly.

Not this again. Please do some research before posting.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Watched an interesting documentary last night, it really illustrates perfectly how closed off literal creationists become to protect their beliefs. Worth the watch.

[video=youtube_share;Oju_lpqa6Ug]http://youtu.be/Oju_lpqa6Ug[/video]

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

I wouldn't have bothered explaining the difference, would have just handed the dumbfsck this:

 

[guest2013-1]

@Picard: Nope Literal Creationist
@Hamster: Oh no, the opinion doesn't upset me. Puzzles me sure - it's more the "It's just a theory" bit. So more a problem of syntax.
We have these kind of debates all the time - it's fun

I think I'll print out the C&H evolution comic for her

I'd have replied with "So is religion" and see her try to "prove" it's real

 

[AntiThesis]

I'd have replied with "So is religion" and see her try to "prove" it's real

Well fortunately she's actually cool to talk to so we do have these kind of debates It just always grinds me a bit when the "It's just a theory" thing comes out. You don't see people leaping off buildings because "Gravity is just a theory".

I really don't mind the creationist bit, especially since she's the first to admit that at some point (as I've said before), it comes down to "Because that's how I believe it is."

Thanks for the video, looks pretty cool.

 

[JStrike]

I'd have replied with "So is religion" and see her try to "prove" it's real

Good response

 

[w1z4rd]

A teacher here just asked me to print out a poster on Evolution for her and then proceeded to tell me that "It's OK if it's got something funny in it, it's junk anyway. It's just a theory."

I don't know if I have the strength to explain the difference between "theory" in English and "Theory" in Science again. :erm:

If this person is meant to be teaching evolution then that is really sad.

 

[JStrike]

Not this again. Please do some research before posting.

Last I looked, Evolution was just a theory. Highly regarded and widely adopted, but still just a theory

 

[Techne]

Just tell the the old bird that evolution and the theory of evolution pose absolutely no problem for creation (including the view that humans are special creations), the soul, original sin etc. Maybe then she will relax.

 

[porchrat]

Last I looked, Evolution was just a theory. Highly regarded and widely adopted, but still just a theory

Look up what it means when something is a scientific theory.

It doesn't mean the same thing as when used in everyday conversation.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Last I looked, Evolution was just a theory. Highly regarded and widely adopted, but still just a theory

A scientific theory or law represents an hypothesis, or a group of related hypotheses, which has been confirmed through repeated experimental tests. Theories in physics are often formulated in terms of a few concepts and equations, which are identified with "laws of nature," suggesting their universal applicability. Accepted scientific theories and laws become part of our understanding of the universe and the basis for exploring less well-understood areas of knowledge. Theories are not easily discarded; new discoveries are first assumed to fit into the existing theoretical framework. It is only when, after repeated experimental tests, the new phenomenon cannot be accommodated that scientists seriously question the theory and attempt to modify it. The validity that we attach to scientific theories as representing realities of the physical world is to be contrasted with the facile invalidation implied by the expression, "It's only a theory." For example, it is unlikely that a person will step off a tall building on the assumption that they will not fall, because "Gravity is only a theory."

http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/appendixe/appendixe.html

Think you need to become more acquainted with the scientific method. While evolution "is just a theory", creation is just a hypothesis with nothing to back it up.