Four Myths About Darwin's Theory
February, 2006
1. It's only a TheoryTo many people the word theory means a hunch or guess. The Cobb County School District near Atlanta had this in mind when it tried to put stickers that read, Evolution is a Theory, not a fact, on biology textbooks. But a hunch or guess that needs investigation is known as a hypothesis. A hypothesis becomes a theory only when overwhelming evidence supports it. The theory becomes stronger as it accounts for more facts and observations. The theory of gravity works well to expla...
