Pope Francis declares evolution, big bang theory as correct

[Sinon]

And also says God doesn't have a magic wand.

The theories of evolution and the Big Bang are real and God is not “a magician with a magic wand”, Pope Francis has declared.

Speaking at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the Pope made comments which experts said put an end to the “pseudo theories” of creationism and intelligent design that some argue were encouraged by his predecessor, Benedict XVI.

Francis explained that both scientific theories were not incompatible with the existence of a creator – arguing instead that they “require it”.

“When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so,” Francis said.

Source and more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...snt-a-magician-with-a-magic-wand-9822514.html

 

[DrLeftover]

The story is from last October, and is more along the lines of the "Intelligent Design" version of Creation than anything else.

October 28, 2014
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has waded into the controversial debate over the origins of human life, saying the big bang theory did not contradict the role of a divine creator, but even required it.

With video:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/10/28/pope-francis-evolution-big-bang/18053509/

 

[Sinon]

Why am I always late with these? Damnit. XD

 

[Sariki]

This is pretty awesome actually and makes a lot of sense.