I think your statement: “If Genesis is meant as a fairy tale, then that isn’t showing man love...” is you clearly stating that is Pope’s position.
The totality of his statements, if you read them, which I have, are reported here: http://www.uscatholic.org/news/201302/creation-story-isnt-science-reveals-gods-love-pope-says-26864.
For your edification, this text may be more meaningful to you:
In an age of science and advanced technology, how are Catholics supposed to understand the Old Testament account of creation that says God created the heavens and earth in six days, and rested on the seventh? the pope asked.
“The Bible isn’t meant to be a manual of natural science,” the pope told the estimated 5,000 visitors and pilgrims gathered for his audience. “Instead it is meant to make understandable the authentic and deep truth of all things,” he said.
The creation account in Genesis reveals the fundamental truth that “the world is not a collection of opposing forces, but has its origin and steadiness in the Word, in the eternal reason of God, who continues to sustain the universe,” the pope said.
Regarding John6:56, your interpretation is incorrect, as verse 61 contiues:
“[61] Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it? [62] But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you? [63] If then you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? [64] It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life. [65] But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who he was, that would betray him.”
Jesus didn’t say, “Wait guys, what I meant was....” No!! He said, “The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.”
You may wish to reconsider you methods and practices around Biblical interpretation, as well as your interpretation of secular articles discussing religious topics.
“I think your statement: “If Genesis is meant as a fairy tale, then that isn’t showing man love...” is you clearly stating that is Pope’s position.”
Yes, surely, I think that I’ve said as much several times already, and I’ll say it again. His statements imply that Genesis is a fairy tale and not a truthful account of fact that can be read at face value.
“For your edification, this text may be more meaningful to you:”
I’m not sure what the point is of reposting the text of the article that we are already discussing. Seems kind of redundant to me.
“Regarding John6:56, your interpretation is incorrect, as verse 61 contiues:”
I don’t seem anything in that passage that says my interpretation is incorrect. Of course if you believe in literal transubstantiation and all that, you will believe my interpretation is incorrect, whether or not the Bible backs your view. However, that is not the topic of this thread and I think that getting into a dispute of that would not be proper.
“You may wish to reconsider you methods and practices around Biblical interpretation, as well as your interpretation of secular articles discussing religious topics.”
No, I think I will stick to trusting God over men and refusing to take the easy path by going along with the wisdom of the world.