> -Original Message-
> From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 4:56 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re: Pope Benedict on Evolution
>
> What was the context of the original quote? Was it as part of an
> interview about the evolu
What was the context of the original quote? Was it as part of an interview
about the evolution controversy or part od an other conversation where
evolution was brought up in passing?
If he was asked his opinion of evolution and the controversy, I think his
answer was perfect. Why should he ha
>>
>> No - it's a common misconception but evolutionary theory doesn't actually
>> say anything about the origin of life itself.
>
>This statement isn't clear. You think evolution claims to know the origin of
>life?
I'm not sure how it's unclear: the Theory of Evolution says nothing (not a
thing,
On 7/26/07, Jim Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> No - it's a common misconception but evolutionary theory doesn't actually
> say
> anything about the origin of life itself.
This statement isn't clear. You think evolution claims to know the origin of
life?
However there are many scientific hy
> > "Above all it does not answer the great philosophical question 'where does
> > everything come from?'"
The Theory of Evolution wasn't and isn't meant to explain "where does
everything come from", it doesn't cover the 'meaning of life'.
That is the job of philosophy. You want to know why? Ask
>Agreed.
>
>Somewhere along the line, protein became life.
>
>I don't think evolution covers that.
No - it's a common misconception but evolutionary theory doesn't actually say
anything about the origin of life itself.
However there are many scientific hypothesis that DO concern the origin of li
[Never saw this one come through - sorry if it ends up twice.]
>Agreed.
>
>Somewhere along the line, protein became life.
>
>I don't think evolution covers that.
No - it's a common misconception but evolutionary theory doesn't actually
say
anything about the origin of life itself.
However there
"They are presented as alternatives that exclude each other," the Pope said.
"This clash is an absurdity because on one hand there is much scientific
proof in favor of evolution, which appears as a reality that we must see and
which enriches our understanding of life and being as such."
But he sai
On 7/26/07, G Money <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> "Above all it does not answer the great philosophical question 'where does
> everything come from?'"
>
> This Pope's kind of a tool, but he's right on when it comes to evolution vs.
> creationism.
Agreed.
Somewhere along the line, protein became li
