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Papal support of evolution
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 11 Mar 2000 02:23:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Franks writes:
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> 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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| (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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