Dover science teachers refuse to read ID disclaimer

Why is the truth "evilution" bashing? If evolution were a creditable theory why would "teachers" resist open dialogue that presented an opposing theory? That makes me wonder why evolution is still regarded as a theory, shouldn't it be relegated to the "unlkely hypothesis with no evidence" category?

As to the "truth" I was referring to the statement that evolution is not proven. Since any theory of evolution eventually boils down to the necessity of abiogenesis, which is impossible, there is only one credible theory left. To paraphrase Sherlock Holmes, when you eliminate the other possibilities the only one left must be the truth.As to evolution being tested in a lab, I'd like to see those results. If there were any way of testing the accidental formation of everything theory, then it probably wouldn't be regarded as a theory, would it?This message has been edited by xevolutionist, 01-13-2005 15:07 AM

If evolution were in fact testable and there actually was evidence of it then it would become a fact. Since I've never seen any evidence of it, regardless of what the evolutionary faithful claim, I choose to regard it as a misguided hypothesis.If not abiogenesis, then how did life begin without a creator? Are you advancing yet another variation of the evolutionary faith? I fail to see how evolution could proceed without a beginning.

Sorry, I guess I stumbled into the wrong forum, I was just wondering why any opposing theory was ridiculed when evolution seems so ridiculous to me. I'll go away now and not question your accepted line of thought. I guess this is what happened when Sir Karl Popper made the mistake of questioning the validity of evolutionary theory. No wonder he recanted.

I actually thought that if something were proven that it would become known as factual. Obviously, I'm way over my head here and I'll go back to the books.

You're having too much fun with me. I don't know why Popper recanted. Could it be that he was ridiculed and ostracised from the scientific community? Regardless, I just asked a couple of questions and stated my beliefs. Even if you offer panspermia as a solution to the ORIGIN of life, you just move the problem to another location don't you? Forget I asked that question, I can't take any more ridicule. Ow, that hurts.