(December 19, 2015 at 1:01 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(December 19, 2015 at 12:54 pm)Jehanne Wrote: 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 Do you ignore the Bible, Sacred Scripture, because it is also 2,000 years out-of-date?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.
Are you saying that the teachings of an ecumenical Council are not "official" Church teachings? Or, those of a Pope?
