I am a Catholic, and I have never heard a priest deny evolution. In fact, I have heard many priests accept the fact that evolution pretty much is a fact, and that God simply molded us from the creatures from which we evolved.
I have heard many Atheists say that Christians claim that dinosaur bones were left on Earth by the devil to confuse us, but unless I am mistaken, I believe that was some wacko who is as much Christian as he is intellectual. In fact, I can find no such quote anywhere on the internet.
Are there any Christians who believe in strict Creationism anymore? I am a very serious Catholic, and I don't think that believing this makes me any less of a Catholic, but what do you have to say about it?
--And yes, I read the Bible. Remember, however, the Bible was inspired by God to be believed by man, and it wouldn't be very believable to people thousands of years ago if it would have read "On the sixth day, God turned an ape into a man". Maybe God took a creative liberty...?
2007-03-07 04:35:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I totally agree with you and especially love your last paragraph. But the answer to your original question, unfortunately is yes. There are many Protestant Christians in the bible belt area who actually tried to propose legislation forbidding public schools to teach evolution.
That's one reason why I'm glad I'm Catholic. (not meant to bash Protestants or anything)
2007-03-07 04:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a fundie, I believe in creationism. But if I can get the other fundies to go along with me and take on this belief in evolution, then what happens? But above that who cares anyway? Just why is it so important that all must be made to believe a theory? Whether I do or not won't change a single thing in this world. And, how does what I believe have any effect on you or your life? So your priest accepts evolution, but with a new question and answer. So what?
And if all the people in the world suddenly accepted evolution, what happens tomorrow? Nothing.
2007-03-07 12:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most do. It is just that there is a lot on noise from the fundies about it because it disagrees with the Bible story.
I have read the official Catholic position on it. It was pretty easy to find on line. It all but endorses evolution. They considered that man actually became man when God gave him a soul. So as a Catholic you would not be going against your church at all. But talk to your Priest if you have any questions.
2007-03-07 12:43:07 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Christian that believes in strict Creationism.
I don't think believing that way makes you less of a Catholic.
No, I think He would have told us if He'd used creative liberty like turning an ape into a man.
Of course using dirt to make a human was pretty creative.
2007-03-07 12:45:03 · answer #4 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can count me as one.
Some can say you can believe in both. However, it does not wash with me. If the God you are considering dwells in the eternal and is THE Creator, then you should have no problem with His abilities to create as He wills. Only a limited concept of God would have trouble with it. Evolution is nothing to stumble over. Evolution and science are a distraction away from what is most important--that being eternal salvation. Seeing how the Catholic church has relegated salvation down to church membership and adherence to rituals, and traditions, it does not surprise me with their stance.
Remember this, and never forget. Science is limited to the physical. Your soul is eternal. The Bible deals with what is eternal where science cannot venture. The physical realm will pass away, and science will pass away with it. What you want to do is latch onto that which will last forever, and that is the Word of God.
Matthew 24:35
Jesus said, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away."
2007-03-07 12:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Actually a great deal of people in the US deny evolution. The two main reasons are ignorance and stupidity.
2007-03-07 13:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God wrote the bible to INFORM man....not for man to believe...Heres a Christian who believes in the bible account of creation.......its the unerring word of God...if he wrote the bible with false stories just so man would believe then it would be in error...right? That would make God a lire and Hes no such thing...Jesus said "I am the truth"......
2007-03-07 12:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by TNT 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most priests have high academic credentials. Ministers don't.
"With God a thousand years is as one day." Psalm 90, by Moses.(same man who wrote Genesis) Peter 2; same quote.
You don't tell a five yr old exactly how a child is created. It would only bore him.
2007-03-07 12:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm an atheist. I guess that half of Christians deny Evolution, but don't know for sure.
2007-03-07 12:42:09 · answer #9 · answered by vehement_chemical 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am afraid that your Catholic clergy have let you down. God's message should be a clear message of Creationism...in fact it IS a clear message of Creationism.
If you are a follower of God and deemed worthy to preach on His behalf, I cannot see how one could leave this huge detail out of the lessons that they teach to the church and those who will become part of the church.
2007-03-07 12:42:37 · answer #10 · answered by Buff 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋