[DGray]

If you want science, Alamogirl and bettyboop have posted threads that venture into such subjects as particle physics,and beyond, which most of us follow quite well, appreciating the complexity with which they can tie science to theology. I am aware of the efforts of Alamo Girl and bettyboop, and I understand that they are very sincere. But with all due respect, what they do has no relation to real, actual science. They simply don't have the background in either science or theology. That's why I prefer the writings of Pope Benedict. He is a brilliant man with a deep enough knowledge of both to be able to tackle the issue from a position of authority.

[Petronski]

...a position of authority.

WOW is that phrase ever going to be misinterpreted!

[1000 silverlings]

So, great intelligences must “have a background” to postulate intelligent opinions?.

[betty boop]

I am aware of the efforts of Alamo Girl and bettyboop, and I understand that they are very sincere. But with all due respect, what they do has no relation to real, actual science. They simply don't have the background in either science or theology.

Why do you say that, DGray? I mean, on what basis? How does one acquire such a "background," in your view?

You wrote: That's why I prefer the writings of Pope Benedict. He is a brilliant man with a deep enough knowledge of both to be able to tackle the issue from a position of authority.

I also appreciate the splendid writings of Pope Benedict. Indeed, he is a world-class thinker with a "deep enough" (???) knowledge of science and theology. But does one have to be a recognized authority in order to think, engage the world in its many aspects, and write about it? Pope Benedict's background is not in science, it is in philosophy and theology. Yet he speaks to scientific issues with deep knowledgeability....