If evolution is "just a theory", why don't Christians hold their own beliefs to the same standard of scrutiny?

Charles Darwin failed miserably in his quest to validate his argument on Evolution.

God created the Heaven and Earth as the Holy Bible declares (Genesis 1:1). Don't put faith in theories. Have faith in God.

Charles Darwin did not use good logic in his famous book, "The Origin of Species."

W.R. Thompson, a Canadian entomologist(entomology-study of insects) of international repute, wrote in his introduction to the centennial edition of Darwin's Origen, "Darwin did not show in the Origin that species had originated by natural selection; he merely showed, on the basis of certain facts and assumptions, how this might have happened, and as he had convinced himself he was able to convince others.

Chapter 4 of the Origin, entitled "Natural Selection; or the Survival of the Fittest," occupies 44 pages in the 1958 mentor edition. In this chapter Darwin used the language of speculation, imagination, and assumption at least 187 times. For example, pages 118 and 119 contain the following phrases; "may have been," "is supposed to," perhaps," "If we suppose," "may still be," 'it is probable," "will generally tend," "may" "will generally tend," 'If," 'if...assumed," "supposed," "supposed," "probably," "It seems, therefore, extremely probable," and "We may suppose." Is this really the language of science? No, it is not.

Of Darwin's speculative arguments Thompson wrote, "....Personal convictions, simple possibilities, are presented as if they were proofs, or at least valid arguments in favor of the theory....The demonstration can be modified without difficulty to fit any conceivable case. It is without scientific value, since it cannot be verified; but since the imagination has free rein, it is easy to convey the impression that a concrete example of real transmutation (change of one species to another) has been given."

Source: Thompson, W.R., Introduction to The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, E.P. Dutton and Co., New York.

Have faith dear friends in God, not theories.

Genesis 1:1

Isaiah 45:18

Colossians 1:16

Hebrews 11:1-6

Genesis 2:1-3

Exodus 20:8-11

Psalm 14:1

Well, the stories presented by the bible cannot pass scientific scrutiny because they are full of miracles and other impossibilities. I completely understand why people don't believe them.

Current scientific theories represent the best explanation we've come up with so far. It is still healthy to remember though that we are not necessarily right. The best explanations we've come up with have changed over the centuries and will likely continue to change as we go forward.

Evolution is still considered a theory even though the evidence is conclusive to anyone who has studied any good book on the subject or knows their own body (consider evidence of fangs in your own mouth, stronger root for "eye teeth" for instance). Christianity is not a theory, it is a matter of faith.

i dont understand what you mean..

why dont christians allow their belief to be open or "just a theory" ?

if thats it.. than because its not on the same level. people who chose to believe evolution over Christianity or religion are wrong and they just dont want to accept their reality. they have to see to believe..

but ya you should fix the question if no one is "addressing it" yet

@ mopar Mike

Dear Mike,

'Macro evolution' is not a term ever used by the scientific community. It's just 'evolution', and no animal 'ever changes into an entirely different animal', we still bear the marks of our lowly origin and belong to our original animal family.

Have you considered researching evolution at all?

Not all christians are hypocrites. Some do understand that evolution has happened, and is continuing to happen.

Evolution challenges many people's world view of "human exceptionalism". It is hard for them to believe that we evolved like all life has evolved, and that evolution is continuing to occur.

What makes me angry is the some peoples denial of evidence of evolution, and their refusal to bring up evidence of their creationist belief. They can't present evidence of creationism because it doesn't exist.

The Christians that say "just a theory" have no idea what a scientific theory is and should be ignored.

Or, if they are willing to listen try and explain it to them.

Because they know they will fail, and they think it's better to say there is a conspiracy to keep creationism out of scientific literature.

@Matthew unless we could directly observe it (which is impossible in the case of evolution) then theory is as high as you can go

Christians do not "scrutinize" evolution, they simply dismiss it. There are two things in Christiandom: goddidit and godwilldoit. If it doesn't come under either of those, then to them, it is just a theory.

Macro Evolution hasn't been held to any real scrutiny. That's the problem. Science is allowing new information in to replace old. Anytime any information is brought forth which challenges this so called " theory " Those who bring it forth are ridiculed or ostracized.

For a scientific theory to qualify as a theory is must be testable with predictable, observable repeatable outcomes. Please do tell me. How has macro evolution (which is one kind of animal evolving to an entirely different kind of animal) met any of these criteria ?

EDIT: I addressed your question perfectly. Your question is based on a false premise, and that premise is that evolution has actually withstood any real scrutiny. It's withstood none.