Re: Apologetic Islamic take on Evolution … Or unkind dismissal?
In purely scientific terms..
Evolution is a “fact”.. explained by the theory of evolution..
Just like
Gravity is a fact explained by the theory of relativity which replaced an earlier theory of gravity by Newton..
just like
Existence of atoms is a fact
Explained by the modern Atomic Theory
just like
Heliocentricism (in solar system) is a fact
Explained by the Heliocentric Theory..
As we have better scientific exposure there may be correction-alteration-addition in the theories.. but these changes in the explanations (theories) are not expected to change the “scientific fact” which are already established.. The most authentic definition of “scientific facts” is the one given by NAS (National Academy of Sciences).. which is at present the most credible science academy in the world with 2200 members who are the highest achievers in the field of science including 300 living Nobel Laureates..
NAS endorses evolution as a scientific fact.. it is used as the basis for curriculum in almost every country for science-bilological studies. The charter of accepting evolution as a fact is signed by 68 National Academies from across the globe including most of the Muslim countries. Studying Biology today without accepting evolution as a fact is considered equivalent to studying Mathematics without numbers..