(December 19, 2015 at 12:54 pm)Jehanne Wrote:(December 19, 2015 at 12:50 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I know it did. But it hasn't for quite a while. I'm talking in the present.
You're ignoring the definition given by the First Vatican Council. Do you ignore the Bible, Sacred Scripture, because it is also 2,000 years out-of-date?
Every position the Church holds that is not official doctrinal teaching regarding faith and morals, is subject to change. The Church only claims infallibility in those specific aspects. As for the bible, its interpretation and understanding changes and will continue to change as we gain a better understanding of it. It is not considered Church Doctrine.
With that being said, let's not derail the thread by branching into discussion about Catholicism. This whole thing started because some people were claiming that belief in ET life is in conflict with Christianity. While it most certainly was at one point in history, the fact is that it no longer is now.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
