Pope Francis supports evolution, says God isn't a magician

[Constantinopolis]

How is this news?

The Catholic Church has officially endorsed evolution for decades.

Were people just not aware? The allegorical interpretation of Genesis within Christianity is much older than the literal interpretation. Here's St. Augustine writing about it in the 4th or 5th century.

(thanks go to Archregimancy for posting that link a long time ago in another thread, by the way!)

[Eleanor Ritas]

How is this news?

The Catholic Church has officially endorsed evolution for decades.

Were people just not aware? The allegorical interpretation of Genesis within Christianity is much older than the literal interpretation. Here's St. Augustine writing about it in the 4th or 5th century.

(thanks go to Archregimancy for posting that link a long time ago in another thread, by the way!)

Considering some of the jackass young earth creationism that some of their protestant competition are endorsing, I can't blame them for putting the Papal seal on the side of the Darwin Fish-with-feet thing. Endorsing Ken Hovind is like Andy Dick trying to get sponsors in Nascar.

[Sebastianbourg]

How is this news?

The Catholic Church has officially endorsed evolution for decades.

Were people just not aware? The allegorical interpretation of Genesis within Christianity is much older than the literal interpretation. Here's St. Augustine writing about it in the 4th or 5th century.

(thanks go to Archregimancy for posting that link a long time ago in another thread, by the way!)

It seems people hadn't realised till now.

[Jute]

How is this news?

The Catholic Church has officially endorsed evolution for decades.

Were people just not aware? The allegorical interpretation of Genesis within Christianity is much older than the literal interpretation. Here's St. Augustine writing about it in the 4th or 5th century.

(thanks go to Archregimancy for posting that link a long time ago in another thread, by the way!)

It seems people hadn't realised till now.

Good thing they will maybe do now.

[Constantinopolis]

Considering some of the jackass young earth creationism that some of their protestant competition are endorsing, I can't blame them for putting the Papal seal on the side of the Darwin Fish-with-feet thing. Endorsing Ken Hovind is like Andy Dick trying to get sponsors in Nascar.

You know, Pope Francis should start a weekly "Did you know..." column to inform people about all the progressive views that the Catholic Church has held all along but which always seem to come as a surprise when the Pope mentions them.

Or maybe that won't be necessary. His current media strategy seems to be working beautifully. He keeps mentioning those progressive doctrines (some of which are literally ancient, as in they date back to Roman times) and the media keeps turning them into major news stories that make the Catholic Church look good.

They might as well run this headline every time:

"Shocking! The Pope is not a conservative Protestant! More on this developing story..."

[Geilinor]

The Roman Catholic Church has endorsed evolution with divine guidance before. This isn't news. The Big Bang? Proposed by a Catholic priest. Of course they'll support one of their ideas.

[Senyosu]

Considering some of the jackass young earth creationism that some of their protestant competition are endorsing, I can't blame them for putting the Papal seal on the side of the Darwin Fish-with-feet thing. Endorsing Ken Hovind is like Andy Dick trying to get sponsors in Nascar.

You know, Pope Francis should start a weekly "Did you know..." column to inform people about all the progressive views that the Catholic Church has held all along but which always seem to come as a surprise when the Pope mentions them.

Or maybe that won't be necessary. His current media strategy seems to be working beautifully. He keeps mentioning those progressive doctrines (some of which are literally ancient, as in they date back to Roman times) and the media keeps turning them into major news stories that make the Catholic Church look good.

They might as well run this headline every time:

"Shocking! The Pope is not a conservative Protestant! More on this developing story..."

I'd love to see a blow to Protestant credibility as well.

[Eleanor Ritas]

You know, Pope Francis should start a weekly "Did you know..." column to inform people about all the progressive views that the Catholic Church has held all along but which always seem to come as a surprise when the Pope mentions them.

Or maybe that won't be necessary. His current media strategy seems to be working beautifully. He keeps mentioning those progressive doctrines (some of which are literally ancient, as in they date back to Roman times) and the media keeps turning them into major news stories that make the Catholic Church look good.

They might as well run this headline every time:

"Shocking! The Pope is not a conservative Protestant! More on this developing story..."

I'd love to see a blow to Protestant credibility as well.

Apparently Joseph Smith had a 14 year old wife. I dunno if he boned her though. Maybe he married her but then when they went to the top of the barn or whatever, she said there wass no waaaay.

[Constantinopolis]

I'd love to see a blow to Protestant credibility as well.

Apparently Joseph Smith had a 14 year old wife. I dunno if he boned her though. Maybe he married her but then when they went to the top of the barn or whatever, she said there wass no waaaay.

Mormons are not Protestants.

[Benuty]

Apparently Joseph Smith had a 14 year old wife. I dunno if he boned her though. Maybe he married her but then when they went to the top of the barn or whatever, she said there wass no waaaay.

Mormons are not Protestants.

He had several wives who were still married, was a paedophile, and a con man who died at the hands of mob justice.

[Sebastianbourg]

Apparently Joseph Smith had a 14 year old wife. I dunno if he boned her though. Maybe he married her but then when they went to the top of the barn or whatever, she said there wass no waaaay.

Mormons are not Protestants.

It is up for debate whether they're even Christians.

[Constantinopolis]

Mormons are not Protestants.

It is up for debate whether they're even Christians.

Yes, and I would say they are not Christians.

But in any case, they are certainly not Protestants.

[Pagan Hungary]

Cool I guess, the Catholic view on evolution has been like this for awhile I think. I guess Pope Francis is cooler than all the other Popes.

[Nerotysia]

Cool I guess, the Catholic view on evolution has been like this for awhile I think. I guess Pope Francis is cooler than all the other Popes.

He certainly seems to have more of a grip on reality than other Popes.

[Phoenixfox]

Sigh...the world is going downhill. True Christians becoming increasingly at odds with the rest of society.

I'm not a catholic, but it's sad to see them descend to this level.

[Archeuland and Baughistan]

Tsk tsk.

[Sebastianbourg]

Sigh...the world is going downhill. True Christians becoming increasingly at odds with the rest of society.

I'm not a catholic, but it's sad to see them descend to this level.

We Catholics have recognised evolution and the Big Bang for a couple of decades now.

[Sebastianbourg]

Tsk tsk.

Hello,
You got my telegram, right?

[Phoenixfox]

Sigh...the world is going downhill. True Christians becoming increasingly at odds with the rest of society.

I'm not a catholic, but it's sad to see them descend to this level.

We Catholics have recognised evolution and the Big Bang for a couple of decades now.

Another hit to my opinion of Catholicism...

but now they're being open about it

[Archeuland and Baughistan]

I will pray that the Catholic Church puts an end to this error. We must take a stand on a literal Genesis or risk compromising the entire Bible.

[Nerotysia]

Sigh...the world is going downhill uphill. True Christians becoming increasingly at odds with the rest of society.

I'm not a catholic, but it's sad fantastic to see them descend ascend to this level.

Fixed for you.

[New Comfederate States of America]

Just another reason I gave up Catholicism and am now a Protestant.

[Auroya]

I will pray that the Catholic Church puts an end to this error. We must take a stand on a literal Genesis or risk compromising the entire Bible.

The Bible isn't entirely literal.

[Archeuland and Baughistan]

Sigh...the world is going downhill uphill. True Christians becoming increasingly at odds with the rest of society.

I'm not a catholic, but it's sad fantastic to see them descend ascend to this level.

Fixed for you.

That's inappropriate quote editing...

[Nerotysia]

I will pray that the Catholic Church puts an end to this error. We must take a stand on a literal Genesis or risk compromising the entire Bible.

So...all books need to be taken totally literally or they risk becoming "compromised?"