There are many theories in science that people seem to have no problem with. The theory of gravitation, theory of electricity, and the germ theory of disease are just a few. If someone is going to label evolution as just a theory, then all these and more must be labeled as such as well. The theory of evolution is the most attacked scientific theory in history, and it has withstood every attack. This testifies to the strength of the theory of evolution.
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Technically yes. But a theory in science has a different meaning than in layman’s terms. In science, a theory means “A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.” (The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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