Pope Francis declares evolution and Big Bang theory are right

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  1. blazerboy30

    blazerboy30 Well-Known Member

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    I'm glad to see this...


    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-declares-evolution-and-big-bang-theory-are-right-and-god-isnt-a-magician-with-a-magic-wand-9822514.html
     
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    Brings up a couple of decent questions:

    One, if the Pope is someone who should be listened to on science, who's this dude to go against Benedict XVI?

    And two, if the Pope is being denounced as a heretic by those in his own faith for views that are not in keeping with Biblical canon, and he's supposedly been living/studying them his whole life, why should he have any authority over things he hasn't been studying his whole life?
     
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    whew. I'll be able to sleep tonight.
     
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    man, i love this pope, this guys is amazing. He is EXACTLY what the church needs to become relevant again. the truth.
     
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    I think it creates an interesting situation for Catholics that have denied evolution and the big bang due to their following of the church. How do they handle this change of stance? Do they ignore this particular pope (which doesn't align with they're following of the church), or do they change the views they've held for years and flip-flop?
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    link didnt work, i think bfw sabotaged it :lol:
     
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    I edited it. Try again.
     
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    wowsa, this guy is a rockstar
     
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    LOL...I just ask questions, b/c I have no stake in this game. The Pope doesn't dictate at all what I say, do or think. I do find odd the same thing bb30 said in Post 4...if a guy comes along disputing things that have been held as canon for (thousands of?) years, do you just say "ok, cool beans"? Or does he have to live up to some sort of scrutiny canonically (forget scientifically)?

    As for the quotes, I don't quite get how asserting there is a Creator gets rid of Intelligent Design, but, to coin a phrase, whatevz.
     
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    im definitely not a catholic, but this is what religion needs, a fucking open mind
     
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  12. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Unfortunately this is the same person who said that curiosity distances a person from God, and that the spirit of curiosity is not a good spirit.
     
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    I am glad you like what the pope says.
    It seems spot on to me.
     
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    well, nobody said he was perfect!
     
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    Are you sure you have this quote correct?
     
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    hmm that seems like a direct conflict to what the Bible says. (not you, the quote)
     
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    ITS A TRAP.
     
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  18. blazerboy30

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    Linky?
     
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    y'all, dont get too curious about that quote
     
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