Pope sacks astronomer over evolution debate | the Daily Mail
Pope sacks astronomer over evolution debate | the Daily Mail
Pope Benedict XVI has sacked his chief astronomer after a series of public clashes over the theory of evolution.
He has removed Father George Coyne from his position as director of the Vatican Observatory after the American Jesuit priest repeatedly contradicted the Holy See’s endorsement of “intelligent design” theory, which essentially backs the “Adam and Eve” theory of creation.
The fact that Fr. Coyne was sacked is accurate. The conclusion that “contradicted the Holy See’s endorsement of “intelligent design†theory, which essentially backs the “Adam and Eve†theory of creation.” is ridiculous and inaccurate.
The following article gives a better understanding of the Pope’s and the Church’s position: http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2005c/072905/072905h.php
The published reports of the Pope’s weekend discussion of evolution will help clarify further.
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Comment by James — September 4, 2006 @ 10:09 am
Thanks for the link. It does explain things a bit better.
Comment by Anton — September 7, 2006 @ 7:54 am