"Perhaps those who are more knowledgeable on this can tell me ... The main purpose of a scientific theory is to establish a model that can explain phenomena observed in the natural world . An example is that we find chemical reactions always result in the same amount of mass as when you started . This , along with many other observations led to atomic theory . Now , let 's say that some chemical reaction was performed and it seemed as though there was mass produced by the reaction . Initially , this would be seen as an anomaly or faulty experimentation . If other people observed the same results similar conditions , an alteration of atomic theory , or a new model that is completely different from atomic theory , would have to be produced . However , even if this hypothetical experiment was confirmed , you would not throw out atomic theory as wrong without another theory to replace it . Atomic theory is a very useful model , backed up by massive amounts of observations and provides excellent predictions for the result of reactions that have n't occurred . To replace that , a model that explains all those previous observations plus this new anomaly must be made . It is also helpful if this new model can make predictions on phenomena that have n't yet occurred . An example would be when the periodic table was first produced ; it was able to give a reasonably accurate prediction of chemicals that had not yet been discovered . The question I 'm posing for this thread is , what exactly the theory of creation that will replace evolution is . This theory would have to : 1 . Explain the fossil record as it stands either by showing that creation occurred multiple times or that all species existed at the same time . 2 . Explain genetic modification and propose how responsible it is for alteration in organisms 3 . Present a model of interaction that can make predictions about life forms in the way evolution currently does 4 . Present a new system of classification ( the current Kingdom Phylum Class etc etc . is mostly an evolutionary system ) 5 . Be experimentally verifiable . If there is no extensive evidence supporting the previous claims , they can not form a stable theory . These are 5 criteria that need to be met to overturn evolution , though I 'm sure some would argue my list is too short an far too general . I 've listened to many creation v evolution arguments , but an actual creationism theory has never been presented to me . If you have any links to such information I 'd appreciate the info"
"The thread was quickly shut down by the forum because :"
"an actual creationism theory has never been presented to me ."
"The thread was quickly shut down by the forum because :"