In response to “Evolution: theory, not fact,” in Feb. 7 edition of Technician.

I was not in your class and did not hear what the professor said, but is it possible you could have been mistaken? Science has proven evolution does exist. It is an undisputed fact and I would agree with the professor, anybody who disputes this is ignorant.

The issue I think is the theory part of it. The following was taken from a leading textbook used today and I think sums up nicely why there is a difference between fact and theory with regards to evolution.  

Neil Campbell states, “Today, nearly all biologists acknowledge that evolution is a fact. The term theory is no longer appropriate except when referring to the various models that attempt to explain how life evolves…it is important to understand that the current questions about how life evolves in no way implies any disagreement over the fact of evolution.”  

The professor believes in science, you believe in faith. The fact is, an evolution occurred, either something from nothing, God or simple organisms to complex organisms, science. I personally believe the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Todd Jeffreys

senior, history