I only read part of this thread but I can say that I had the quintessential Catholic upbringing-altar boy,seminarian,monasticism (Trappist),attended Catholic infant,grade,high school,college and getting drunk.But I always thought that the church was always open to discussions and innovations.I can remember doing a cursillo "de colores" and being involved in ecumenical activities. While at Gannon,Mercyhurst and Villa Maria circles,there was a book by a French Jesuit Theillard de Chadrin titled the Phenomenon of Man.From what I understand he discovered Peking Man.He was one of those paleontologists who apparently did not have a conflict with the church.I suspect being a Jesuit had something to do with it.The jesuits were known as the church intellectuals.Theillard also had the idea of an evolving universe heading towards an omega point. Proud to have being raised a catholic,but I got into evolutionary humanism after reading Julian Huxley. Just my take.
Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
