Comments on: Is Evolution Making a Monkey out of the Catholic Church? http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church an online magazine for spiritual seekers Sat, 26 May 2012 01:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mad max http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-18629 mad max Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:19:38 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-18629 paul - did you even watch this video? evolution doesn't undermine the existence of God at all. it's completely possible (and absolutely reasonable) to believe whole-heartedly in God with body, mind and soul AND to give credence to scientific theories of evolution. it's disturbing, this fact you point out, about the growing body of Catholics who question evolution - because you're talking about a people of faith who question knowledge and a logical assessment of reason. and unfortunately the church ("in her wisdom") compels the flock to believe a number of other misleading and wrong things: gay marriage is bad, women aren't worthy of being priests, a magical wealthy man in rome with a funny hat is our leader... paul – did you even watch this video? evolution doesn’t undermine the existence of God at all. it’s completely possible (and absolutely reasonable) to believe whole-heartedly in God with body, mind and soul AND to give credence to scientific theories of evolution. it’s disturbing, this fact you point out, about the growing body of Catholics who question evolution – because you’re talking about a people of faith who question knowledge and a logical assessment of reason. and unfortunately the church (“in her wisdom”) compels the flock to believe a number of other misleading and wrong things: gay marriage is bad, women aren’t worthy of being priests, a magical wealthy man in rome with a funny hat is our leader…

]]> By: Paul http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-18628 Paul Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:33:54 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-18628 Evolution does not challenge the existence of God, but I believe it may undermine Catholic doctrine. I also have not come accross any scientific fact to support macro evolution. Thankfully, I believe there is a growing body of Catholics who question evolution, and the church in her wisdom does not compell her flock to believe in this theory. Evolution does not challenge the existence of God, but I believe it may undermine Catholic doctrine. I also have not come accross any scientific fact to support macro evolution. Thankfully, I believe there is a growing body of Catholics who question evolution, and the church in her wisdom does not compell her flock to believe in this theory.

]]> By: Simon http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-7967 Simon Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:12:55 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-7967 Matt, John, & Present, can you religious fanatics not step back and see how ludicrous your medieval belief systems are? Matt, John, & Present, can you religious fanatics not step back and see how ludicrous your medieval belief systems are?

]]> By: Matt http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-7269 Matt Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:19:05 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-7269 What kind of god would use the death and suffering of billions of years worth of animals to "form" what we see today billions of years before the fall of man? All of this in a world that the God of the Bible said was "very good." The Bible says that death entered into the world because of man's sin and is the punishment for it, it is a curse, not a tool used to create the world. What kind of god would use the death and suffering of billions of years worth of animals to “form” what we see today billions of years before the fall of man? All of this in a world that the God of the Bible said was “very good.” The Bible says that death entered into the world because of man’s sin and is the punishment for it, it is a curse, not a tool used to create the world.

]]> By: John http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-6161 John Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-6161 I am embarrassed by this video and of the catholic church teaching on this subject. I am a practicing catholic and I have faith in the Word ( Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior ) Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' 7* 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, * 8 and the two shall become one.' Jesus believed Adam and Eve were from the beginning. I am embarrassed by this video and of the catholic church teaching on this subject. I am a practicing catholic and I have faith in the Word ( Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior )
Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ 7* ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, * 8 and the two shall become one.’

Jesus believed Adam and Eve were from the beginning.

]]> By: I AM HE http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-5356 I AM HE Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:52:35 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-5356 The light on first day came from GOD. I am light, in me there is no darkness. The light on first day came from GOD. I am light, in me there is no darkness.

]]> By: Claire Noonan http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-1278 Claire Noonan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:27:31 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-1278 Folks interested in this topic who live in the Chicago area might want to join the conversation at Dominican University. We're looking at "Evolution and the Human Spirit" all year. The programs are free and open to everyone. Here's the web address for more information http://albertusmagnussociety.dom.edu Folks interested in this topic who live in the Chicago area might want to join the conversation at Dominican University. We’re looking at “Evolution and the Human Spirit” all year. The programs are free and open to everyone. Here’s the web address for more information http://albertusmagnussociety.dom.edu

]]> By: Houston girl http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-1263 Houston girl Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:29:57 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-1263 Great video!!! I am currently going thought the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) because I want to be baptized and receive the sacraments to become a full catholic. Mine is a 10 month process that teaches people who went to enter the church or just catholic who want to learn more all about the Catholic faith. I was very surprised when I learned that Catholics are not fundamentalist and they do not take the bible literally or as fact. It is alright to believe that God used evolution as his means to create the universe and humans. As a person who has studied evolution through my years of school I was very glad to hear this, because I believe in creation and evolution. Catholics believe that God is our creator, but no one can say how exactly he created everything. Great video!!! I am currently going thought the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) because I want to be baptized and receive the sacraments to become a full catholic. Mine is a 10 month process that teaches people who went to enter the church or just catholic who want to learn more all about the Catholic faith. I was very surprised when I learned that Catholics are not fundamentalist and they do not take the bible literally or as fact. It is alright to believe that God used evolution as his means to create the universe and humans. As a person who has studied evolution through my years of school I was very glad to hear this, because I believe in creation and evolution. Catholics believe that God is our creator, but no one can say how exactly he created everything.

]]> By: ruah http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-892 ruah Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:07:44 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-892 This video is excellent! It summarizes Catholic teaching and puts things into perspective. Helpful for those who are confused. I've used it with high school students. The comment calling Father Coyne a false prophet is either not a Catholic or a poorly informed one. Everything on the video is in accordance with Catholic teaching, while what the person who commented says is not. He seems to be influenced by fundamentalist preachers or writings. Thank you for having this video and others here. More please!! This video is excellent! It summarizes Catholic teaching and puts things into perspective. Helpful for those who are confused. I’ve used it with high school students.
The comment calling Father Coyne a false prophet is either not a Catholic or a poorly informed one. Everything on the video is in accordance with Catholic teaching, while what the person who commented says is not. He seems to be influenced by fundamentalist preachers or writings. Thank you for having this video and others here. More please!!

]]> By: present the other side of the argument! http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-884 present the other side of the argument! Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:38:31 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-884 this priest is a false prophet. he is cursing in the video!!! he is obviously not a righteous man. he has been deceived! If you believe in evolution, answer this question. how did we get a soul if we just evolved from slime? The possibility that evolution exists is a 1 in 1 chance with 40,000 zeros behind it. that is like a tornado going through a junkyard full of airplane parts and forming a boeing 747 ready for service. Why don't you actually present the SCIENTIFIC research behind NOT believing in evolution. There is actual research and scientific proof that evolution does not exist. THAT would be an amazing video for people to see and so instead of constantly being presented with only ONE side of the science, they can be presented with the other side of the science and actually have a choice to come up with a decision. remember it is still a THEORY of evolution. it has not been proven correct or infallible. if God was a "his or her" then why would Jesus call him the Father? and say My Father in Heaven??? this priest is a false prophet. he is cursing in the video!!! he is obviously not a righteous man. he has been deceived!

If you believe in evolution, answer this question. how did we get a soul if we just evolved from slime? The possibility that evolution exists is a 1 in 1 chance with 40,000 zeros behind it. that is like a tornado going through a junkyard full of airplane parts and forming a boeing 747 ready for service.

Why don’t you actually present the SCIENTIFIC research behind NOT believing in evolution. There is actual research and scientific proof that evolution does not exist. THAT would be an amazing video for people to see and so instead of constantly being presented with only ONE side of the science, they can be presented with the other side of the science and actually have a choice to come up with a decision.

remember it is still a THEORY of evolution. it has not been proven correct or infallible.

if God was a “his or her” then why would Jesus call him the Father? and say My Father in Heaven???

]]> By: DC http://bustedhalo.com/features/is-evolution-making-a-monkey-out-of-the-catholic-church/comment-page-1#comment-468 DC Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:35:55 +0000 http://www.bustedhalo.com/?p=5341#comment-468 Great video. As university student with a technical understanding of evolutionary theory, this really presents the "polarizing" issues of evolution and religious faith as they ought to be-- as related, but unopposed. I'm proud to be part of a Church that actively pursues knowledge. Great video. As university student with a technical understanding of evolutionary theory, this really presents the “polarizing” issues of evolution and religious faith as they ought to be– as related, but unopposed. I’m proud to be part of a Church that actively pursues knowledge.

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