(October 28, 2014 at 4:34 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: He hasn't changed a damn thing in catholic doctrine or policy, and his "progressive" statements are all taken out of context for the best PR bump possible. The day he demonstrates the basic human decency to expose and turn in the pedophiles that his organization is currently protecting, then maybe we can call him a good guy.
Even with his "endorsement" of evolution, he has to crowbar in a god for no reason to distort the real science into fitting his theology.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/god-i...-big-bang/
Quote:He created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that he gave to each one so they would reach their fulfillment, Pope Francis said,
And as for his 'goals' for science?
Scientists, especially Christian scientists, should be motivated to:
Quote:"to achieve the development that is in the plan of the creator.”
"Pro-science"? Not really.
He's moving in the right direction. Of course he's gonna shoehorn his god into the conversation -- that's kind of like his job, I gather. But if he can turn the gaze of the laity from the fringe, why should anyone object?
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
