Trying to distinguish Theory from "theory" a) plays into the hands of the Intelligent Design crowd and b) shows ignorance of what a theory is, which is the best explanation for something that science has for now. While we thought the sun went around the earth, that was the theory of the day. Now we know that the earth goes around the sun, but it's still the heliocentric theory. The ID folks would have people think that since we say Theory we are saying Not Known To Be A Fact. That shows ignorance of basic science, which is something Americans are all too proud of too often. How many Americans were teased as children, called Brainiacs and so on, for doing well in science classes? How many Europeans ditto? I'd bet money that there are a lot more of the former than the latter. So please, don't prolong the agony by arguing that some things are Theory and others, mere theory. Please.

Off to check out that parody site now...