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drray23

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5. the catholic church does believe in science.

Reply to Mawspam2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 4, 2021, 01:52 PM

Jul 2021

they have been sponsoring it for hundreds of years despite unfortunate events like Galileo which they later said was a mistake. Genetics for example was pioneered by Mendel who was a Friar and Abbot with full support of the church.

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Thoughts. True Dough Jul 2021 #1

Wait, why isn't GOD saving the most devout... Mawspam2 Jul 2021 #2

He is very much a science believer. Always has been. CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #3

Except when it comes to LGBTQ people...and abortion. NullTuples Jul 2021 #9

So are you suggesting he should not see a doctor sarisataka Jul 2021 #4

the catholic church does believe in science. drray23 Jul 2021 #5

Only when it becomes inconvenient for them, though, and after lives are ruined. NullTuples Jul 2021 #10

don't lecture me on that. drray23 Jul 2021 #11

As a scientist then, you should know better than to blur those lines when speaking in public. NullTuples Jul 2021 #12

Clearly you know very little about the current pope or even about religion milestogo Jul 2021 #6

he believes in XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #7

This Pope performs exorcisms. NullTuples Jul 2021 #13

It says he may have XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #14

They've opened a new course to teach priests how to perform them! NullTuples Jul 2021 #16

Well, lifelong learning XanaDUer2 Jul 2021 #17

For all of its issues, at least the church does not pit science against religion. Politicub Jul 2021 #8

The Catholic Church Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #15

I'm sorry you have been going through the same problem. CBHagman Jul 2021 #18