I understand the insistence. Here in the US, people think "It's just a theory" is a legitimate refutation of evolution. Shorthand terms can shape the debate in

I understand the insistence. Here in the US, people think "It's just a theory" is a legitimate refutation of evolution. Shorthand terms can shape the debate in wasteful ways. By always ensuring you use the correct terms and thinking with evolution it helps shape the debate in more useful ways.