Evolution theory not an educated guess
Despite what evangelicals and fundamentalists claim, there is little controversy today in the scientific community over evolution. Evolution and natural selection are researched and taught in every major accredited university in the world. Why do some school boards, mostly Southern I might add, demand equal classroom time for “creation science.” This is bad science, even worse theology and certainly no product of the scientific method.
Scientists belong to professional organizations that meet periodically to present and discuss their findings. Those holding evidence contrary to evolution theory are welcome to present their case. They have been notably conspicuous by their absence.
Those who believe evolution theory is just an educated guess are misinformed. A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of the natural world supported by experimentation and observation. We routinely speak of nuclear theory. Ask the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki about the speculative aspects of nuclear theory.
Anti-evolutionists insist on confronting Darwin with the Bible. But which creation story would they suggest we use? Genesis contains at least two substantially different accounts; some scholars have identified more.
In the real-world science and religion are not mutually exclusive. Why must some people insist that they are?