[extropy-chat] Prelate: Catholicism incompatible with neo-Darwinism.

[Samantha Atkins]

On Jul 9, 2005, at 7:39 AM, John K Clark wrote:

> I must respectfully disagree with His Eminence Cardinal Schonborn;  
> I don't
> think there is any conflict between Evolution and Catholic  
> theology. I agree
> there is a huge contradiction between Evolution and the idea of a  
> benevolent
> God because each tiny advance Evolution produces must be paid for  
> in a world
> of pain and unhappiness and death; however as neither the Christian  
> nor the
> Islamic God is benevolent there is no contradiction with Evolution.
> Therefore I humbly suggest church officials stop worrying about  
> Evolution
> and concentrate on things they have real world experience with,  
> like chasing
> little boys.
>
>   John K Clark
>

It is no great surprise to rational people that many aspects of  
Christianity (and of course other religions) are incompatible with  
reality.  It is good to see the Church admitting such.   Now if we  
can just point out to be people what the real take home lesson is.    
Reality beats myth, superstition and dogma.  Honest exploration of  
reality cannot help but show them up where they are false and/or  
unsupported.  Yet somehow people have been sold such a tight package  
deal that they believe much of what they hold to be of value in life  
becomes valueless if they begin to question various bits of  
ungrounded flotsam they have allowed nto enter their minds through  
the gates of religion.

Yes, Catholic dogma is incompatible with evolution.  So much the  
worse for Catholic dogma.

- samantha