The formal scientific definition of theory is very different from the everyday meaning of the word. Refers to a comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature supported by a large body of evidence (“National Academies Evolution Resources”). The idea of evolution is a widely accepted theory throughout the world; there are people who still maintain their religious and often Bronze Age ideas to explain how life on earth began and continued. In a debate about creation and evolution, these ideas can help you explain evolution. The main arguments against evolution come from the theistic view of creationism. The first step in discussing creationism is to not include discussion of religion in the debate at all. As an atheist; you cannot use evolutionary theory to disprove the existence of a god or gods, because evolution does not disprove the existence of God. There is simply no empirical scientific evidence for them. Our modern understanding of evolution shows that the creation myths of the past are nothing more than real myths; like the seven days...
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