The Independent reports that Pope Francis, speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, has declared that the theories of evolution and the Big Bang are real.
“When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so,” said Francis.
“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."
Francis explained that both scientific theories were not incompatible with the existence of a creator – arguing instead that they “require it”.
“The Big Bang, which today we hold to be the origin of the world, does not contradict the intervention of the divine creator but, rather, requires it. Evolution in nature is not inconsistent with the notion of creation, because evolution requires the creation of beings that evolve.”
Experts say the Pope's comments put an end to the “pseudo theories” of creationism and intelligent design that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI who spoke out against taking Darwin too far.
(Score: 3, Funny) by frojack on Wednesday October 29 2014, @12:02AM
This should be entertaining...
No, you are mistaken. I've always had this sig.
(Score: 3, Funny) by DECbot on Wednesday October 29 2014, @01:36AM
Pope declares God is the FSM and the pointy pope hat has always been made of cheese cloth.
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(Score: 2, Insightful) by khallow on Wednesday October 29 2014, @12:19PM
(Score: 3, Insightful) by tangomargarine on Wednesday October 29 2014, @03:21PM
No kidding. I read
“When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so,” said Francis.
as
"There are things God can't do," said Francis.
Welp, so much for omnipotence, I guess.
"Is that really true?" "I just spent the last hour telling you to think for yourself! Didn't you hear anything I said?"
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Wednesday October 29 2014, @05:48PM
My thought exactly!
And if he isn't a magician and can't do everything, but he can create human beings (using the rib of one to make another: sounds like advanced 'alien' cloning), he just can't create them in a way that makes them give a damn about anything but the all-mighty dollar and..................
....oh well. Maybe 'God' has no powers at all. Maybe 'God' is just a human weakness.
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(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday October 30 2014, @08:39PM
he just can't create them in a way that makes them give a damn about anything but the all-mighty dollar
So let's consider you. Since you apparently give a damn about something other than the almighty dollar, what does that make you? Not human?
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Friday October 31 2014, @12:34PM
You got that right... apparently, i am an alien.
"Humans are the most intelligent species on Earth"... how many times have you heard that, but you look around you and see so much stupidity.
Look at all the walmartians, for example. Look at the people who work retail who have to put up with abuse from stupid people. Look at George W. Bush!
Yes, I think i am an alien, 'cause it would be too embarrassing to be human.
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(Score: 1) by khallow on Friday October 31 2014, @02:14PM
"Humans are the most intelligent species on Earth"... how many times have you heard that, but you look around you and see so much stupidity.
I guess humans have room for improvement. But it does seem the sort of thing a god could have fixed in the first place.