[jennyp]

How did we humans come to be in this evolving universe? It is quite clear that we do not know everything about this process. But it would be scientifically absurd to deny that the human brain is a result of a process of chemical complexification in an evolving universe. After the universe became rich in certain basic chemicals, those chemicals got together in successive steps to make ever more complex molecules.

That is an amazing thing for the Vatican's official head scientist to say. I think the Catholic Church is doing a great job in coming up with a way to keep their belief in God consistent with the facts on the ground.

[PatrickHenry]

That is an amazing thing for the Vatican's official head scientist to say. I think the Catholic Church is doing a great job in coming up with a way to keep their belief in God consistent with the facts on the ground.

The Catholics have a long intellectual tradition (stained by a few well-known lapses such as the Galileo affair, which they recognize as error). They understand that science is here to stay, and they plan to be around for the long haul too. Father Coyne knows that to remain credible, they must avoid what he terms "crude creationism." They're good at this stuff, and apparently getting better.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"I think the Catholic Church is doing a great job in coming up with a way to keep their belief in God consistent with the facts on the ground."

The Bible can't be wrong, our interpretation of what The Bible says on the other hand, has been wrong quite often.

[js1138]

I think the Catholic Church is doing a great job in coming up with a way to keep their belief in God consistent with the facts on the ground

I think it has a bit to do with the average IQ of its membrship.