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In reply to the discussion: ‘God is not a magician’: Pope says Christians should believe in evolution and Big Bang [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)280. Again, the massive amounts of evidence- DNA, fossil, etc. points to only one answer.
Evolution by natural selection.
That's where you come from. Same as your cat, same as the fish in the aquarium, same as the bushes outside your window. Evolution.
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‘God is not a magician’: Pope says Christians should believe in evolution and Big Bang [View all]
kpete
Oct 2014
OP
"because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve." Fox viewers don't evolve.
loudsue
Oct 2014
#240
Ouch! I doubt the RW can handle ebola and another of the Pope's revelations
Frustratedlady
Oct 2014
#3
"evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve". Now that wasn't so hard, was it?
BlueStreak
Oct 2014
#4
You do realize that the Vatican has priests with PhDs in biology, physics
Drahthaardogs
Oct 2014
#175
And One out of Five Dentists don't reccomend Trident for their patients who chew gum.
Thor_MN
Nov 2014
#246
The Jesuits are not anti-intellectualism like some other forms of Christianity.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2014
#5
Actually Pope Pius XII issued an encyclical in 1950 saying there was no conflict between the TOE
yellowcanine
Oct 2014
#15
THere is a difference between Catholic Charismatics and Protestant Evangelical converts.
TexasProgresive
Oct 2014
#138
If the pope wishes to do something about our world, he could do it in a single proclamation
BrotherIvan
Oct 2014
#140
In our day and age, it is irresponsible and even cruel to have a family that is larger than
JDPriestly
Oct 2014
#162
I see utterly no conflict between the science of the big bang and of Einstein and the idea
JDPriestly
Oct 2014
#202
Meanwhile repubs don't have the guts to say they believe in that or even global warming.
Gidney N Cloyd
Oct 2014
#6
Why? This has been the official position on evolution for at least 60 years.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2014
#194
This has been Catholic Doctrine for a long, long time. The current Pope has a science background.
bklyncowgirl
Oct 2014
#8
A lesser-known fact about the KKK in its iteration in the 1920s and 30s was that
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#33
I've always thought this ... there's some reason both have persisted for millenia.
libdem4life
Oct 2014
#10
Hinduism's creation stories blow every other religion's out of the water, imo. I don't
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#35
The Egyptian Book of the Dead was fascinating reading...I know, doesn't sound too trendy or cool,but
libdem4life
Oct 2014
#189
I was raised Catholic, went to Catholic schools, and was taught these scientific theories
Sanity Claws
Oct 2014
#12
I remember discussing the evolution of dinosaurs with a Bishop in 6th grade science fair.
bklyncowgirl
Oct 2014
#29
Doing his best to keep his mythology relevant as the masses become more educated
snooper2
Oct 2014
#13
I don't get it either, and every time I tell someone they don't get to "pick & choose"
snooper2
Oct 2014
#78
Next you're gonna tell me you don't believe in Santa, The Tooth Fairy, or elves.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2014
#272
It is very good marketing. Religion plays to two strong human qualities --
Arugula Latte
Nov 2014
#285
And the human capacity for self-delusion when none of the promises materialize
lindysalsagal
Nov 2014
#286
For religion, the important thing should be that a Divine Being was involved with creation
merrily
Oct 2014
#14
Forgive me, but I don't take much politicians say at face value, including what they say about their
merrily
Oct 2014
#171
That was the Position William Jennings Bryan took at the Scope Monkey Trial in 1926
happyslug
Oct 2014
#34
Not in the movie! (That's all I know of the Scopes Monkey Trial, but it's a wonderful film)
merrily
Oct 2014
#41
There is indication that monotheism existed prior to the adoption of the Pagan Gods.
happyslug
Oct 2014
#167
Mendel (a Catholic who gets credit for the science of genetics) will be there to help them bridge
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#40
Regardless of "respect" for the Pope (and I have my doubts about that) ...
Martin Eden
Oct 2014
#137
You must be kidding. Some don't even concider Catholics christians. Talk about uneducated about
demosincebirth
Oct 2014
#96
As are those who will defend anti gay and anti choice activists strongly and without reservation
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#133
I believe the haters are thinking the same thing those of us who tend to shrug over this pope do...
Moonwalk
Oct 2014
#113
Yeah, I forgot about that precedent also. Strange times in which to live, eh? - nt
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#122
The Roman Catholic church has been to the left of American evangelicals for decades. n/t
SpankMe
Oct 2014
#36
That's not very difficult, sort of damning the RC church with faint praise :) - nt
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
#43
Except on LGBT rights and of course women's reproductive freedom, two big issues on which
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#62
This is what the Catholic Church has said for many years. Isn't it? It is what I was taught as well,
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#55
I went to Catholic School in the 80's and 90' and was always taught evolution.
hrmjustin
Oct 2014
#81
So what so called science supports his teaching that gay people are 'inherently disordered'?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#102
So what so called science supports his teaching that gay people are 'inherently disordered'?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#99
I'm talking about the deaths that happen when people are told condoms are a sin
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#104
the catholic church cant stop people from using condoms, or having sex. people chose to do
belzabubba333
Oct 2014
#112
Come On God must know at least 1 card trick, perhaps some slight of hand?
Youdontwantthetruth
Oct 2014
#130
Makes sense. Hell, it was Georges Lemaître who proposed the Big Bang theory
LittleBlue
Oct 2014
#139
There's never been any need to do so. The RCC has a long intellectual history...
Hekate
Oct 2014
#146
So what so called science supports the teaching that gay people are 'inherently disordered'?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#153
You did not even try to answer the question. Where is the science in his bigotry?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2014
#224
The rector in my town when I was a kid was a Jesuit who trained as a physicist.
ColesCountyDem
Oct 2014
#157
Holy crap, who is this guy!? Christians can believe in evolution? Pat will have some words on this!
Rex
Oct 2014
#180
Why is this a big deal? Benedict believed in evolution, so did John Paul II.
beam me up scottie
Oct 2014
#182
The majority of Mainstream churches see no conflict between science and belief
kmlisle
Oct 2014
#213
" I have a feeling that particular theory might be hitting retirement age soon" seems to be based on
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2014
#243
Darwin, 1871: "The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex." 1st ed. Vol. 1. Link:
ucrdem
Nov 2014
#252
Darwin, 1871: "The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex." 1st ed. Vol. 2. Link:
ucrdem
Nov 2014
#253
What are those links meant to do, here? We're talking about evolution
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2014
#255
All you've said is that you think the theory of evolution will soon be shown to be wrong
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2014
#262
I have it on good authority that Darwin only changed his underwear twice a week
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2014
#273
Again, the massive amounts of evidence- DNA, fossil, etc. points to only one answer.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2014
#280
Which doesn't really address the nature of the intended recipient OF said prayers, or what the point
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2014
#225
Are we absolutely sure Pope Francis isn't going to peel a latex mask off his face...
TeamPooka
Oct 2014
#221