If you're going to address the part of subbie's opening post that asked for "what is being preached" about evolution, then you also have to address the part where he says:
subbie in Message 1 writes:
I would much prefer that you cite a source for your understanding. I'd also much prefer that you cite a scientific source for your understanding.
I'm a little confused. I went back and re read the OP. It didn't help. I guess I assumed that Subbie was lookin for sources regarding the theory itself and I did not provide any, thinking I provided a reasonable if somewhat simplistic description. As no one has taken exception to my description of the theory itself are the sources still necessary?
As to what is preached, it may be difficult to cite credible " scientific " sources as I doubt most credible sources would agree with what is being "preached".
If you want to say that these are your own views, fine
I don't, really.
but if you want to claim evolutionists told you this then you need to show where they said this.
Most of this preaching has taken place in person, in my own home, in coffee shops, or at work. For example, my buddy Clint, Who claims to be very science minded and yet is continually misrepresenting what the TOE actually says.( And many other theories as well.) How am I supposed to cite and reference any of the many sermons I have received personally from avowed evolutionists. I will take some time and search the threads here as I'm fairly certain I have read the preaching on this site as well, but remember, not all evolutionists are scientists. In fact, likely most are not, so it's not so strange to believe that many evolutionists couldn't tell you what the TOE actually says.
It stretches credulity to believe that an evolutionist would claim that evolution includes the Big Bang, or that asking where the first life came from is a nonsense question.
Evolutionists are just an other group of people and in that group you will find all kinds. Including some who have no idea about what it is they claim to believe. One of the local grade seven science teachers regularly lumps the big bang, abiogenesis, and evolution into one pot called evolution.When I mentioned abiogenesis to her she wasn't really sure what I was talking about. A science teacher!
I think part of the problem is that a great many on both sides of the fence have completely lost sight of the "tentative" nature of science. Many seem to think that because some theories have proven to be reliable that all the rest must be as well.
The years tell what the days never knew.