mlc9852 wrote:
"Do the Catholics just rip Genesis out of their Bibles?"
No, they interpret it as a metaphor. Just as they are not required to believe that God really stopped the earth from spinning while the Israelites fought the Amorites (Joshua, Chapter 10, verse 13). Nor are they required to believe that Jonah actually survived in fish's belly for three days and nights.
But I sympathize with your point. Why not judge that the story of the crucifixion and resurrection are equally metaphorical--mythical events representing spiritual truths? That would be my interpretation. However Catholics are famous for their mysteries.
I don't understand how anyone reading Genesis would take it as a metaphor. I'm sure God knew evolution would be a big deal and that is why it specifically says "God created" so many times. But then both evolution and creation are accepted by faith I suppose. My faith is in the Bible. And I don't know why God couldn't stop the earth from rotating or anything else He wanted to do. I have a hard time picking and choosing my miracles. Either the Bible is true or it isn't.