Smug creationists hold up signs mocking science.

[sarisataka]

42. The first person

needs to read the definition of theory. Comparing and contrasting it with hypothesis might help enlighten her.

As for the second law of thermodynamics- no, it applies to an isolated system not in equilibrium. In the context of evolution, the system (earth) is not isolated. The remainder of the universe, primarily the sun, acts upon it so the entropy of the earth system is constantly being offset. The second law would apply to the universe as a whole but we have no accurate way to empirically determine, nor account for an increase in entropy which could be attributed to evolution.

OTH I am personally able to reconcile a higher power not incompatible with scientific thought. It is quite simple if you accept that an omnipotent being is willing to express its action through what we observe as science. I realize I have no proof and the theory is basically impossible to prove due to the lack of a testable hypothesis, but I don't ask anyone else to accept it. It is enough for me.