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posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday October 28 2014, @11:56PM   Printer-friendly
from the he-aint-heavy-he's-il-Papa dept.

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.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Wednesday October 29 2014, @12:49AM

    by kaszz (4211) on Wednesday October 29 2014, @12:49AM (#111024) Journal

    The Big Bang declares with a poof that evolution is rational and that Earthlings are irrelevant. :P

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by fadrian on Wednesday October 29 2014, @04:04AM

    by fadrian (3194) on Wednesday October 29 2014, @04:04AM (#111051) Homepage

    Which poof did it declare it with? Neil Patrick Harris?

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    • (Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday November 02 2014, @04:46PM

      by Gaaark (41) on Sunday November 02 2014, @04:46PM (#112428) Journal

      No... the Apple guy who is filled with gay pride.

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