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Subject: 
Papal support of evolution
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 02:23:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Franks writes:
[...]
Besides which, evolution doesn't preclude the existance of any god, that's
a narrow minded position for a scientist or person with religion to take.
The two aren't incompatible!

Indeed!  In fact, IIRC, Pope John Paul II of the Roman Catholic Church made
headlines a few years ago when he pontificated that Darwin's theory of
evolution is more than a hypothesis and that it must be taken seriously by
Christians.

I'm curious, BTW, what Catholic Christians think of Pope John Paul II's
statement.  Was he misquoted or misquoted?  Is he a quack?  Is he closer to
God than the rest of us?

--Todd



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  Re: Papal support of evolution
 
(...) Hmm...misquoted or misquoted... do I have another choice? ;) Nope, JP II did indeed say that (or similar). As to him being a quack or closer to God than the rest of us - I'm not qualified to judge that. I don't think he's a quack, but (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Artificial Life (Was: Re: Evolution (was Re: Mormon bashing again))
 
(...) It's understandable to be in awe of what god has produced, but it's arrogant to assume that just because we can't comprehend it all, that evolution must be the answer. It's understandable to be in awe of what evolution has produced, but it's (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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