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Darwins theory of Evolution in Polish schools [59]
In Roman CAtholicism, the pope is God's direct representative on Earth. Therefore, what the Pope says is true and it is God's will. Simple as that. To oppose it is to oppose God himself (herself?) Of course, overzealous Catholics have their own say in the matter and are thus blasphemous :)
Now, straight from the horse's (oh forgive me Father!) mouth:
New knowledge has led to the recognition that the theory of evolution is more than a hypothesis. It is indeed remarkable that this theory has been progressively accepted by researchers, following a series of discoveries in various fields of knowledge. The convergence, neither sought nor fabricated, of the results of work that was conducted independently is in itself a significant argument in favor of the theory.John Paul II
That doesn't mean, howver, that all is lost, as the Vatican's position has been that the Theory of Evolution, while the best theory a man can buy today, is not the end of it all, and should be taught while maintainging respect for the dignity of the human being (whatever that means). So God is still at the root of Everything, but evolution is not just some lie.
Moreover, the Vatican supports the teaching of the Theory of Evolution, so it is taught in most influential Catholic schools (for instance The Jesuit University in NYC, NY, aka Fordham University). It is also taught in the Vatican University. The Vatican's poisition is that TE is science, unlike "intelligent design".
According to L’Osservatore Romano:
[intelligent design] isn’t how science is done,” he wrote. “If the model proposed by Darwin is deemed insufficient, one should look for another, but it’s not correct from a methodological point of view to take oneself away from the scientific field pretending to do science.That was just another statement in support of the likes of The article echoed similar arguments by the Vatican’s chief astronomer, the Rev. George Coyne, who said “intelligent design” wasn’t science and had no place in school classrooms.
Now, the question is, who the f**ck is Poland's deputy minister of education to oppose the Pope and his "generals". Yet again, someone decides to be "holier than though"
