But in other scientific disciplines (Atomic Theory, Germ Theory, Theory of Relativity, Theory of Plate Tectonics), the word theory would still be used, no? Or are you suggesting a more universal abandonment of the term?
And as has already been mentioned in this thread - there are two aspects to evolution: the
fact that it happened and the theory that
explains the fact. The distinction is important. So it wouldnt do to have the same word (fact) for both usages.
I suppose we might get used to the Explanation of Evolution, Atomic Explanation, etc.