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Re: Papal support of evolution
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Sat, 11 Mar 2000 03:04:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Todd Lehman writes:
> 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!
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> 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.
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> 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?
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 sufficient bureaucracy can hide any number of character
flaws. Closer to God? <shrug> He seems holier than I, but he could be a
rotter that can act well. The state of his holiness isn't any of my business,
except as it relates to the church on earth - and he seems to be doing an OK
job with it, considering it's a 2000 year old bureaucracy.
James
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| (...) Hehheh...I meant to say, "Was he misunderstood or misquoted?" (...) Well, the amazing thing (IMHO) is this: Because PJP2 is the official head of the RCC, it is the official position of the RCC that DE isn't rubbish. That's a very open-minded (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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