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To: Varda
Well then we really have no dispute in science only one in theology and we choose differently. I accept the teaching authority of my church and that authority has looked into the issue of whether the biological sciences are in conflict with scripture and doctrine (recently in the document"Communion and Stewardship:Human Persons Created in the Image of God*"). The say no and I accept that.

You ignored my point. Since you (and your Church) regard simple people who cannot except evolution (or the notion that the Bible is a collection of fables and parables), why don't you just throw them all out? They embarrass you, right?

Were all those illiterate peasants in the Middle Ages evolutionists, or were they Southern Baptists?

57 posted on 10/07/2005 7:27:55 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo-ya`avdukh yo'vedu!)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

I didn't disregard your question. Societal status has nothing to do with whether one accepts a magisterium. The fact is that authority to decide Biblical interpretation is not invested in individuals of whatever rank. Private interpretation of scripture is in conflict with Catholic doctrine.


58 posted on 10/07/2005 7:45:34 AM PDT by Varda
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