Fun with biblical literalism...
From Evolution and Theology (1932), by Catholic priest Fr. Ernest C. Messenger, without irony on his part:
"The formation of Eve ex Adamo seems to be so clear in Scripture and Tradition that, at the very least, it cannot be prudently called into question. Further, there is no reason to doubt it, other than the difficulty of understanding how it could take place."
I wish I could write material that good! That's funny stuff!
HJ
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2 comments:
I'm sort of surprised to see this from Catholic clergy. Catholics aren't typically strict literalists, particularly with the old testament. Hell, Raymond Brown even rightfully considered the Jesus birth narratives to be entirely mythical. Then again, I guess they're as subject to having a variety of kooky factions as any other bunch. Not saying that the whole religion isn't kooky as such, just that at least the Vatican has more or less allowed for evolution. Apparently that doesn't compel any particular clergyman to accept it.
Sheesh. Leave it to me to post without reading carefully. I guess in 1932 the Vatican hadn't yet accepted evolution.
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