“Well one thing this kid needs to learn is it is the THEORY of evolution - not LAW;”
Theory and Law are not to levels in a hierarchy.
And ‘theory’ in science is different than a ‘theory’ on a courtroom drama.
“so don't act like there is nothing to challenge evolution.”
There’s nothing scientific to challenge the theory of evolution, no.
“Can there not be another "theory?"”
To replace the theory of evolution, we’d need a scientific theory that better explains the observations made so far AND at least one observation that the ToE cnnot explain. And to be science, it has to be naturalistic. No magic.
“The fossil record doesn't support half the nonsense evolutionists come up with,”
You’re about to show your complete ignorance of what evolutionary science is, aren’t you?
"no one has ever proven a Big Bang,”
Bingo! Thanks for playing. Pick up your consolation prize on the way out.
“and I don't see any dogs with gills, or talking fish - their fossils seem to have disappeared too.”
And you can find the textbook reference saying that such things SHOULD have existed…where?
“And strangely enough animals seem to decide to wallow over to one area and die in large groups so their fossils can be found together.”
Odd how all the fossils of a species appear at the same layer of strata, yes. Along with their eggs, nests, and footprints.
You’d think if the Flood were sorting things, then all the footprints of ALL the species would go to the same level, no?
"Fossilized trees have been found that extend through multiple layers of sediment - you know that stuff that take millions of years to deposit, because trees can grow with fossilized roots, because they evolved that way.”
Ever see a dandelion growing through a crack in the concrete sidewalk? Medditate and reflect on that.
“And clams at one time had legs, but evolution said they didn't need them which is why seashells are found near the top of Mt. Everest - definitely a more plausible story than a catastrophic event such as a flood of Noah's Ark proportions.”
Again, the textbook with this fantasy is….where?
“Cannot a competing "theory" held by a considerable number of Americans also be taught as well?”
No, it really can’t. Not in ‘science,’ class. Not if it’s a magical ‘just so’ story, no.