pope: creation vs. evolution clash an ‘absurdity’
there’s not many topics on which i can agree with the pope. but, my god (no pun intended) did he nail this one (again, no pun intended).
from the article:
The pontiff, speaking as he was concluding his holiday in northern Italy, also said that while there is much scientific proof to support evolution, the theory could not exclude a role by God.
“They are presented as alternatives that exclude each other,†the pope said. “This clash is an absurdity because on one hand there is much scientific proof in favor of evolution, which appears as a reality that we must see and which enriches our understanding of life and being as such.â€
and he expands this concept to stewardship of the earth, and environmental issues.
The pope, leader of some 1.1 billion Roman Catholics worldwide, said: “We must respect the interior laws of creation, of this Earth, to learn these laws and obey them if we want to survive.â€
“This obedience to the voice of the Earth is more important for our future happiness … than the desires of the moment. Our Earth is talking to us and we must listen to it and decipher its message if we want to survive,†he said.
too bad the jesus camp crowd won’t be listening. they are too busy planning/hurrying the end of days.
never thought i’d say this, but yay pope. go pope. you da man, pope.