actually, the flat earth idea is a hypothesis not a theory... a theory (in the scientific meaning, not the buisiness executive trying to sound smart meaning) is something that has made testable and accurate predictions in the real world, i.e. for evolution: if you selectively breed friendly foxes (demitri 1960sih to 2000ish) as nature lets some abilities survive then you can create a domesticated breed of foxes over a number of generations.
whereas a hypothesis is where someone has said based on what i have seen/heard/believe i think "this". So yeah, if flat earthers predict something, which a series of educated people says will not happen with a round earth (i.e. post an article in a scientific journal and wait for responses) then upon getting unbiased and definite evidence from a number of sources which shows their point they can call it a theory.