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Originally Posted by Snestorm
Hmmm.
I'll have to declare neutrality as I don't by into either THEORY.
Neither should be represented as fact.
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science, if done honestly and seriously, does not mistake theory for fact, but always means "theory" in its conclusions, which is constantly tested, where needed: corrected, and eventually replaced with a better one.
currently darwin is quite dominant, a paradigm, thus it sees very small corrections only currently, also corrections only get done when needed: due to new observations that cannot be explained by theb old theory. This slowness in change can - but must not always - speak for the quality of the theory. But it is not engraved in stone. It's just the best explanation for things we so far could have come up with.
Creationism is sold not as theory, but as pure fact, and is not tested and does not get corrected or changed. And certainly it is unavailable for eventually being replaced.
so, you are a bit wrong there when saying both science and creationism are theories:
Evolution is a theory. Creationism is a dogma.
Dogmas are unavailable for critical reflection and analysis.