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Originally posted by frudi_x:
on-topic now...
to all who claim they don't believe in evolution, I do suggest you read this link.
here's just an extract regarding 'dictionary' definitions of evolution:
These definitions are simply wrong. Unfortunately it is common for non-scientists to enter into a discussion about evolution with such a definition in mind. This often leads to fruitless debate since the experts are thinking about evolution from a different perspective. When someone claims that they don't believe in evolution they cannot be referring to an acceptable scientific definition of evolution because that would be denying something which is easy to demonstrate. It would be like saying that they don't believe in gravity!
ok, now flame away 
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You are quite right. The simplest way to state the definition is "descent with modification". However, as you said, the term is very confused nowdays, and encompasses many other points besides this one. Because of that, I call the proven scientific evolution natural selection, and consider evolution to mean the whole works, as that appears to be how the masses view it.