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Then what we are talking is 'within a reasonable proximity to fact', or something that is so probable, it is generally accepted as a rule of science for the purposes of understanding the world around us and it's various systems (semantics aren't as important as the meanings behind them). I think that it is only because of the complicated nature of the theory of evolution that it is not quite thought of in the same respect as the digestive system or something of the sort. Once we have even more evidence that is irreputable in supporting the theory of evolution - such as developing life from non life, or actually creating a new species that cannot reproduce with what it has come from (in a lab under controlled circumstances) - people may calm down about it a bit. I imagine evolution will always get some people to huff an gruff, simply because they assume that it disproved the existence of God. That's just silly. Evolution and ID are not in a competition. They aren't even in opposition. It is possible that God created evolution. I'm rambling....
Science, or theories with some proof, belongs in a class called 'science'. Religion, or a belief system possibly involving the supernatural or teachings of a spiritual and non scientific teacher, belong elsewhere.
Darwin was eaten by a larger, smarter evolutionist.
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