Vatican says Yes to Evolution, but No to Dawkins
Although Richard Dawkins thinks that Darwin and evolutionary theory proves that God doesn't exist and fundamentalists say that God created the universe pretty much as it stands today, the Vatican hosted a major conference that embraced Charles Darwin and the theories that have developed since he published On the Origin of the Species 150 years ago.
The Vatican says no to both Creationism and Intelligent Design -- at least as far as their being legitimate science. on the other side say God created the universe without making use of evolution.
This is good news, clarifying for us the Roman Catholic position.
The Vatican says no to both Creationism and Intelligent Design -- at least as far as their being legitimate science. on the other side say God created the universe without making use of evolution.
This is good news, clarifying for us the Roman Catholic position.
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Chuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12rgtN0pCMQ
Bart D. Ehrman did an interview on NPR today. His new book "Jesus Interrupted" was discussed.
I didn't know NPR had so many shows on religion. I had tuned it out 99% (faith, not NPR) for many years, until lately.
It was even more fun though looking through feedback on NPR and also reviews about this book and others related at Amazon.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101389895
David Mc
I caught the last half of the Ehrman interview. It is interesting in the sense of why he left the faith. It's not the scholarship -- it's the unanswered moral questions. It is much the same for Darwin. The issue of suffering.
Theodicy has long been the greatest cause of concern.
Thanks for the comments.
The answer of Scripture on this is quite consistent: in the midst of suffering and injustice, God is always present, weeping and suffering with us. We are not alone. Our best friends, even our spouses, often abandon us at these moments, but God remains, steadfast, always.
John
It took a new spouse telling me for 15yrs she didn't believe me whenever I proclaimed I was an atheist. If you can't beat em...
David Mc