Oh, I come from a line of Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox paleontologists/geologists. We can just believe in geotime during the week, then go to confession.
KP
>From: RT Patterson <tpatters@ccs.carleton.ca>
>Reply-To: paleonet@nhm.ac.uk
>To: <paleonet@nhm.ac.uk>
>Subject: paleonet evo-stickers - go to this site and SMILE!!
>Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:38:48 -0500
>
>Dear T. There are many Christian denominations that accept the reality of
>biological evolution. For example, there is no difficulty reconciling faith
>and science within the Presbyterian Church of Canada, where I am a member.
>I am even an Elder in the congregation that I attend and brought in some of
>my grad students a couple of years ago to do a presentation on geologic time
>and evolution at a science-based vacation bible school. Was a great hit.
>The protestant branch of Christianity is so fractured (have not idea what
>the situation is in the Roman Church or other orthodox type denominations)
>that you just need to shop around until you find a denomination that is
>progressive.
>
>All the best
>Tim Patterson
>
>
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>Dept. of Earth Sciences
>Carleton University
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>Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
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>On 12/6/04 4:07 PM, "T Donaho" <pbsdonah@hal-pc.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Sally,
> > I loved the site and bookmarked it for a time when I have $ for items other
> > than necessities. Meanwhile, I can enjoy browsing and rebrowsing. A few
> > funnies might help us relax, be more considerate of each other, and SMILE!
> > Meanwhile, I've joined a church/congregation that I hope won't throw me out
> > as 2 others have done. :-) 3
> > -T. Donaho
> >
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