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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n Many Catholic leaders have endorsed evolution, including the current pontiff:<\/p>\n Pope Francis reaffirmed long-held Catholic beliefs that evolution is not “inconsistent” with Creation.\u00a0“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,” he told those gathered for a discussion on Evolving Concepts of Nature. <\/em>(Gendron M. Pope Affirms Big Bang Theory. <\/strong>Proclaiming the Gospel, November 2014)<\/p>\n Pope Francis . . . was addressing the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, which gathered at the Vatican to discuss \u201cEvolving Concepts of Nature.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen 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,\u201d Francis said. …<\/p>\n \u201cGod is not a demiurge [demigod] or a magician, but the Creator who gives being to all entities,\u201d the pope said.\u00a0\u201cEvolution in nature is not opposed to the notion of Creation, because evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve.\u201d …<\/p>\n Catholic teaching traditionally has not been at odds with evolution.\u00a0In 1950, Pope Pius XII proclaimed there was no opposition between evolution and Catholic doctrine. In 1996, St.\u00a0John Paul II endorsed Pius\u2019 statement.<\/p>\n Some wondered if Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI wanted to change that when he and some acolytes seemed to endorse the theory\u00a0of intelligent design,\u00a0the idea that the world is too complex to have evolved according to Charles Darwin\u2019s theory of natural selection. Cardinal\u00a0Christoph Schoenborn of Vienna, a close associate of Benedict, penned a widely noticed 2005 op-ed in The New York Times that said \u201cEvolution in the sense of common ancestry might be true, but evolution in the neo-Darwinian sense \u2014 an unguided, unplanned process \u2026 is not.\u201d\u00a0http:\/\/www.religionnews.com\/2014\/10\/27\/pope-francis-evolution-inconsistent-notion-creation\/<\/a><\/p>\n Many influential leaders of the Roman Catholic Church have endorsed evolution and disregarded the literal interpretation of Genesis. In 1950, Pope Pius XII declared that there is no intrinsic conflict between Catholicism and evolution, and, in 2007, Pope Benedict XVI stated that \u201cthere are \u2026 many scientific proofs in favor of evolution.\u201d (Haley G. Vatican Astronomer Calls Young Earth Creation Beliefs \u2018Almost Blasphemous.\u2019 Christian News, October 20, 2014.\u00a0http:\/\/christiannews.net\/2014\/10\/20\/catholic-astronomer-calls-young-earth-creation-beliefs-almost-blasphemous\/ viewed 11\/01\/14)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you thought that was not good, notice the following:<\/p>\n BRISBANE, Australia \u2013 <\/strong>An influential Catholic astronomer who works at the Holy See\u2019s Vatican Observatory told a news outlet last week that the literal interpretation of the Genesis creation account is \u2018almost blasphemous theology.\u2019<\/p>\n Guy Consolmagno is Coordinator for Public Relations at the Vatican Observatory, which is an astronomical institute operated by the Roman Catholic Church. A popular speaker and author, Consolmagno often comments on matters pertaining to religion and science.<\/p>\n In an interview last week with Australia\u2019s Fairfax Media, Consolmagno forcefully disparaged the young earth, literal interpretation of the biblical creation account, comparing it to blasphemy.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s almost blasphemous theology,\u201d Consolmagno alleged, according to the Brisbane Times<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s certainly not the tradition of Catholicism and never has been and it misunderstands what the Bible is and it misunderstands what science is.\u201d<\/p>\n The papal astronomer said he rejects the literal interpretation of Genesis and instead finds truth through \u201cscience.\u201d\u00a0 http:\/\/christiannews.net\/2014\/10\/20\/catholic-astronomer-calls-young-earth-creation-beliefs-almost-blasphemous\/<\/p><\/blockquote>\n When I was ten or eleven and attending Catholic school, I was dismayed that evolution was taught as truth.\u00a0 The evolutionary model is so full of holes it is neither scientific nor truth.\u00a0 And it certainly is blasphemy to deny the Bible.<\/p>\n Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n Questions and Answers from Genesis<\/a> Many wonder about certain early events that this article discusses. COGwriter Many Catholic leaders have endorsed evolution, including the current pontiff: Pope Francis reaffirmed long-held Catholic beliefs that evolution is not “inconsistent” with Creation.\u00a0“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. 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\nHow Old is the Earth and How Long Were the Days of Creation?<\/a> Does the Bible allow for the creation of the universe and earth billions of years ago? Why do some believe they are no older than 6,000 years old? What is the gap theory? Where the days of creation in Genesis 1:3 through 2:3 24 hours long?
\nWhere Did God Come From?<\/a> Any ideas? And how has God been able to exist? Who is God?
\nIs God\u2019s Existence Logical?<\/a> Some say it is not logical to believe in God. Is that true? Here is a link to a YouTube sermon titled Is it logical to believe in God?<\/a>
\nIs Evolution Probable or Impossible or Is God\u2019s Existence Logical? Part II<\/a> This short article clearly answers what \u2018pseudo-scientists\u2019 refuse to acknowledge. Here is a link to a YouTube video titled Quickly Disprove Evolution as the Origin of Life<\/a>.
\nHow Old is the Earth and How Long Were the Days of Creation?<\/a> Does the Bible allow for the creation of the universe and earth billions of years ago? Why do some believe they are no older than 6,000 years old? What is the gap theory? Where the days of creation in Genesis 1:3 through 2:3 24 hours long?
\nHow is God Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient?<\/a> Here is a biblical article which answers what many really wonder about it.
\nHas time been lost?<\/a> It Saturday the seventh day of the week?
\nWhy Were You Born?<\/a> Why did God make you? Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> wrote this as a booklet on this important subject. You may also wish to read the article What is Your Destiny?<\/a> or watch the video, also titled What is Your Destiny?<\/a>
\nWhat is the Meaning of Life?<\/a> Who does God say is happy? What is your ultimate destiny? Do you really know? Does God actually have a plan for YOU personally? There is also a video titled What is the meaning of your life?<\/a>
\nWhich Is Faithful: The Roman Catholic Church or the Continuing<\/em> Church of God?<\/a> Do you know that both groups shared a lot of the earliest teachings? Do you know which church changed? Do you know which group is most faithful to the teachings of the apostolic church? Which group best represents true Christianity? This documented article answers those questions.
\nWhere is the True Christian Church Today?<\/a> This free online pdf booklet answers that question and includes 18 proofs, clues, and signs to identify the true vs. false Christian church. Plus 7 proofs, clues, and signs to help identify Laodicean churches. A related sermon is also available: Where is the True Christian Church?<\/a>
\nContinuing History of the Church of God<\/a> This pdf booklet is a historical overview of the true Church of God and some of its main opponents from c. 31 A.D. to 2014. A related sermon link would be Continuing History of the Church of God: c. 31 to c. 300 A.D<\/a>. Marque aqu\u00ed para ver el pdf folleto: Continuaci\u00f3n de la Historia de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>.
\nThe History of Early Christianity<\/a> Are you aware that what most people believe is not what truly happened to the true Christian church? Do you know where the early church was based? Do you know what were the doctrines of the early church? Is your faith really based upon the truth or compromise?
\nWhat Do Roman Catholic Scholars Actually Teach About Early Church History?<\/a> Although most believe that the Roman Catholic Church history teaches an unbroken line of succession of bishops beginning with Peter, with stories about most of them, Roman Catholic scholars know the truth of this matter. Is telling the truth about the early church citing Catholic accepted sources anti-Catholic? This eye-opening article is a must-read for any who really wants to know what Roman Catholic history actually admits about the early church. There is also a YouTube sermon on the subject titled Church of God or Church of Rome: What Do Catholic Scholars Admit About Early Church History?<\/a>
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