Catholic educators need to do a better job of teaching evolution to correct an anti-evolutionary bias from the general society.
More quotes:
Dialogue also helps evangelization because of U.S. society's strong belief "that science offers an accurate, if limited, account of the way things are," he said.
Many Catholics question whether their religion is as in touch with reality as science is, he said.
"Dialogue between religion and science can help assuage their doubts, clearing away obstacles to a vital faith," he said.
"It can also make that faith more reasonable for those who may be considering joining the church," he said.
Yes. Mr. Shea and Mr. Cork ,please consider this. Touchstone, in particular, does no service to Catholics in this regard.
I will say it again: Intelligent Design is bad apologetics.
Your blog is hard to read, you should fix your colors
Posted by: Jim | February 03, 2005 at 07:56 AM
How's that?
Posted by: Unapologetic Catholic | February 03, 2005 at 10:58 AM
Oh please, no, it's that horrible pink that they have on the walls in old hospitals...
*shudder*
I liked the purple (violet, lavender, mauve, whatever).
:)
Posted by: Talmida | February 03, 2005 at 07:53 PM
BLUE!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Don't you just love it when blogs get into the really substantive meaty issues? ;-P
Posted by: Talmida | February 05, 2005 at 10:40 AM
Where are the "Queer Eyes for the Straight Blogger" when you need them?
Posted by: Unapologetic Catholic | February 06, 2005 at 02:22 PM
They'd not only redecorate, but you'd probably get a nice bottle of wine and a good meal out of it.
;-D
Posted by: Talmida | February 06, 2005 at 03:32 PM