STACIE RENEE absolutely correct. It is shameful that man as educated as Mr Pence obfuscates like this .

Neither Pence nor Trump understand what a scientific theory is. Neither understand that evolution is a fact as evolution is simply decent with modification. Evolution is also expounded upon by the theory of scientific evolution that is further backed up by every known scientific fact that has to do with the subject from all scientific disciplines. Supporting facts of evolution such as ring species, microevolution, transitional fossils, etc. simply fall on deaf ears with these fellows. The two are also climate change deniers. Trump denies that soldiers should have PTSD if they are strong. Trump is for having our soldiers commit atrocities and states that soldiers will gladly do heinous acts under his command. I’m not sure we can afford to have either of these candidates in the Whitehouse with their fingers on our nukes. I’m just not certain they understand that the science behind nuclear fallout is also real.

On behalf of all Hoosiers, I apologize for this moron … our gov. from Indiana. I never voted for him. But I do bear the shame of him being from my state. Just remember … it’s up to all of us to END HIS POLITICAL CAREER on Nov. 8th. VOTE!!!!!!

Another adult idiot. The theory of gravity is just a theory. Number theory is just a theory. Cant trust those calculus theorems to be correct. Relativity theory just a hair brained idea? Pence satisfies the maximum theory of stupidity. Become a republican and remove science from your reality.

ARVILLE EDGEWORTH so called “macro” evolution is what creationists made up to deal with the fact they HAD to admit evolution had too much evidence to deny it completely. Evolution is evolution, period. That we came from other animals in the past is well supported by the fossil records and evidence.

Over 100 yrs we can watch rhe evolution of the cow seriously look it up the last “real” cow had long horns a tall stature and lean where’s we made them what we wanted fat slow one bull to a herd delicious meat machines……we are 98% ape if i gave you a sandswich that was 2% ham and 98% shit would you still call it a ham sandwich?

ARVILLE EDGEWORTH

Scientists have never claimed we came from “chimps”. There is no “chimps to humans”. Chimps and humans evolved from a common ancestor. Yes, “chimps to humans” is a fairytale, constructed by creationists who do not want to understand evolution even in the slightest and have no arguments against it.

Yes, we both evolved and it’s quite evident as both chimps and humans are apes, and all apes are monkeys, and all monkeys are placental mammals, and all placental mammals are vertabrates, and all vertabrates are animals. That’s evolution.

If you want to argue against that (actual evolution), go for it, beat your brains out, but do not pretend you are arguing against an actual scientific theory here, because you are not. You are arguing against a creationist strawman of what evolution is.

Smug plonker !

I wish the theory of electro- magnetism were true, then we could invent handheld communication devices to notify the masses about this buffoon.
I would like to float over there to tell him about it but im being held down by intelligent gravity.
And yes scientists never hesitate to modify theories when new facts come to light , no matter how long. Does anyone know if pence still believes in the Ptomeliac solar sustem? After all why change the text books after only 1500 years. And who’s this Capernicus clown anyway?

I Googled scientific theory: “A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.” Nobody, I repeat, nobody disagrees with change within a species such as speciation and adaptation. But that isn’t the issue. Can micro-evolution be observed happening? Can it be reproduced in the lab? Do you understand why evolutionary scientists are searching so desperately for “missing links” and “common ancestors”?

How about the “theory” of chimps to humans? Is it observable? Can it be repeated through experimentation? How can it qualify as a scientific theory if you are desperately looking for evidence to support the belief? In order to test a hypothesis such as this you look for ways to test it to prove it wrong. That is how the scientific method works. You don’t test it by looking for evidence to support what you already want to believe. That is not how real science works. The differences between chimps and humans outweigh the similarities by a 10 to 1 margin. That is usually strong enough evidence to falsify a hypothesis. Macro-evolution is a fairy tale for grownups that don’t understand real science. “Once upon a time, long ago and far away, billions of years ago. Lullaby and good night.”

I agree with him using the term “theory” completely wrong, unless you are only speaking of change within a species. Macro-evolution would not qualify as a scientific theory. If evolution has nothing to do with how life began, why do they teach abiogenesis in the biology books?

Evolution has nothing to do with how life began… he also is using the term “theory” completely wrong…

What a dumbass. Holy cow.

What a stupid man.

He’s a liar when he said he has studied “Origins” If he had studied them, he would know evolution has nothing to do with timing or how mane apes were running around at a time. It simply explained the diversity of life.

They do not want to frame “theory” in the proper manner as it suits their needs. He knows that he is on CSpan…..and is pandering to his base in Indiana….you know…..goobers. He might be smart enough to get how evolution by natural selection operates, but would never admit it for fear of losing votes. Nah, on second thought….he is just stupid.

I couldn’t get past 45 seconds. This man is literally stupid and unintelligent.

The problem isn’t the teaching of evolution in our schools; the problem is the teaching of the meaning of the word “theory.”

I thought this guy was going to do good but now I see he’s pretty idiotic. Bringing silly religion up makes him look like a fool. I can’t follow a leader like that. He has bad judgment that’s going to be terrible on getting real things done. Science is the answer to all.

Resign!!

It is truly frightening that someone with this gentleman’s obvious lack of mental capacity could actually wind up a heartbeat away from the role of President. He doesn’t understand what “theory” means and he seems to believe that new and exciting discoveries “disprove” the theory anyway. What an utter moron.
I would recommend Christopher Hitchen’s masterpiece “God is not Great” to him but I don’t think he’s understand a lot of the big words. Sigh…

The Bible is proof of NOTHING! I have faith in science.

I apologize for the misspellings, pretty upset over the stupidity of this man.

Not every signer of the declaration of independence believed in creationism. Also, that what science does. They porpose a theory and if new science debunks old theories, they look at the evidence and apply it. Unlike you creationists who claim a book has all the answers despite all contrary evidence. You can believe whatever you want but without real Evidence, like fossils or carbon dating, shut up. You’re talking out of your ass.

I wish these people would just go and learn what certain scientific terms meant. It’s not that hard. Even in 2002 when he gave this little… talk… whatever: you could Google “theory,” and find the meaning in the scientific community to be a bit different than the basic definition y’all know of and hold on to dearly and ignorantly.

Honestly, how is he able to even breathe let alone consider speaking on evolution? Who’s the reptile now?