VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's chief astronomer says there is no conflict between believing in God and in the possibility of "extraterrestrial brothers" perhaps more evolved than humans.
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Beach Fanatic
After reading all the posts regarding the Vatican and the Pope recently, I, as a "Rationalist," found it very positive indeed. Who even knew the Vatican had it's own, on site, astronomer!
IMO, a closer relationship between Religion and Science, and vice versa, the better it will be for everyone!
IMO, a closer relationship between Religion and Science, and vice versa, the better it will be for everyone!
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SoWal Guide
After reading all the posts regarding the Vatican and the Pope recently, I, as a "Rationalist," found it very positive indeed. Who even knew the Vatican had it's own, on site, astronomer!
IMO, a closer relationship between Religion and Science, and vice versa, the better it will be for for everyone!
the church is very strongly supportive of science, and has all kinds of positions and statements in this regard. you may be thinking of other religions/creationsists, etc.
Skunky
I posted this in GeoW's Pope thread last night, I guess it got lost in the shuffle. What is the church's stance on alien contraception if aliens are not human? Hmmm.
Beach Fanatic
I heard this on the radio this morning!
I can see The Vatican saying more than a Southern Baptist preacher! Charles Stanley at the pulpit, saying aliens are acceptable just cracks me up!
I can see The Vatican saying more than a Southern Baptist preacher! Charles Stanley at the pulpit, saying aliens are acceptable just cracks me up!SoWal Guide
I posted this in GeoW's Pope thread last night, I guess it got lost in the shuffle. What is the church's stance on alien contraception if aliens are not human? Hmmm.
I saw your post skunky. loved it.
Beach Fanatic
After reading all the posts regarding the Vatican and the Pope recently, I, as a "Rationalist," found it very positive indeed. Who even knew the Vatican had it's own, on site, astronomer!
IMO, a closer relationship between Religion and Science, and vice versa, the better it will be for everyone!
My thoughts exactly!
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