Vatican Sides With Darwin, Apparently Some People Care

[joft]

http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2005/11/04/a_cardinal_asks_faithful_not_to_discount_science/
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17162341-13762,00.html

I find this interesting because it provides me with another bit of information to include in a research paper I have to do

[panda]

Personally, I find it encouraging.

[panda]

*Still has no respect for organized religion.*

[eyebyte_atWork]

Looks like the 3rd stage of grief (I am not completely sure - but I think it went this way):

1 DENIAL --- Darwin was a moron and heathen
2 ANGER --- Lets kill the Godless Savages
3 BARGAINING --- Ok - Darwin was right within the context of God wanting him to be right
4 DEPRESSION --- Darwin is an asshole, because he was onto something
5 ACCEPTANCE --- Praise Darwin.

[Ivy]

Looks like the 3rd stage of grief (I am not completely sure - but I think it went this way):

1 DENIAL --- Darwin was a moron and heathen
2 ANGER --- Lets kill the Godless Savages
3 BARGAINING --- Ok - Darwin was right within the context of God wanting him to be right
4 DEPRESSION --- Darwin is an asshole, because he was onto something
5 ACCEPTANCE --- Praise Darwin.

This is brilliant! :worthy:

[ApeTheDog]

It's strange when the head of the church has to try and temper the american church across the ocean - and basically try to tell them they're missing the point. I don't see how arguing over which side is sure to be true brings anybody spiritual guidance. If anything, arguing about these matters seems the exact opposite of living a spiritual, christian life to me. I think that is what the pope wanted to say.

[Dunearhp]

This is positive, but I don't know how much it will help. Many of the U.S. fundies already think the Catholics are going to hell.

[ApeTheDog]

I don't think it's going to help either. I think this is more a 'we have to TRY something' plan than a 'we have to DO something' one.