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[groovychk]

The Bible: what is it good for?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,564-1812166,00.html

The Roman Catholic Church has instructed the faithful that some parts of the Bible are not actually true, and that they should not expect 'total accuracy' in Scripture.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Nothing new in the article, it is what most people have known for years. Although I guess there are some fundamentalists who really take it word for word. I think the church is just trying to make sure that their views are on record for those that don't really follow the church that closely. I did take a few theology courses back in my university days. They were actually very interesting, someday I shall have to take some more.

[groovychk.livejournal.com]

Well the newness is the public statement. I went to Catholic school for the first half of my life and got a lot of religion classes and such... It's always been a weird mishmash of science and doctrine....
I know far far far too many people that take it literally though - so even though I'm a retired Catholic it is good to hear.