Now it is my turn to apologize. The use of the word “fundies” was careless, but not meant in any way more than that is the way they are referred to. I harbor no ill will toward them, nor do I think that they are any less intelligent than me.
I believe in Genesis, I believe that God breathed and the world came into existence. The Catholic Church has made no pronouncement, no declaration as binding on Catholics that they reject the literal words of Genesis. That some are hostile to it, I don’t or can’t deny or confirm, since I haven’t any knowledge of them.
It is nothing new that there are those in the Church who wish to fundamentally change her and as the Holy Spirit is her guide and instructor, they will not succeed.
I would be interested in reading what you have, provided is it by respected Catholic authors and not the “fringe” types.
I don’t believe that what Pope Benedict said rises to the level of him having a desire to expunge from the Church those who hold to the literal reading of Genesis.
I firmly agree that the God of the Bible is capable of creating it all in the six day time frame that we are familiar with as humans.
As for correcting, I meant in that God would correct our understanding of it. Of course His word is inerrant.
I believe in Genesis, I believe that God breathed and the world came into existence. The Catholic Church has made no pronouncement, no declaration as binding on Catholics that they reject the literal words of Genesis. That some are hostile to it, I don’t or can’t deny or confirm, since I haven’t any knowledge of them.
If this is so, then why do the vast majority of Catholics do this very thing (reject the literal words of Genesis)? The Church has made its displeasure at young earth creationism well known, so much so that young earth creationists are almost non-existent in the Catholic Church. Too bad they can't do the same with pro-abortionists. I guess the Church is just more serious about destroying young earth creationism than abortionism.
You confuse me. You say that the Church has never condemned the literal truth of Genesis, yet you refuse to commit to it. Moreover, when I show you an article by an admittedly rare Catholic young earth creationist, you imply that he is on the "fringe" and his words carry no weight. If the Catholic Church truly still permits young earth creationism, then Mr. Owen's opinions are just as Catholic as those of any Theistic evolutionist. If they are "fringe," on the other hand, then obviously the Catholic Church must officially reject young earth creationism.