Hmmmm...how does a Catholic supporter of Young Earth Creationism reconcile their theologumena with the words of paragraph 283 of the authoritative Catechism of the Catholic Church? This may be the key flaw of attempts to revive YEC in a Catholic context.
I am currently being drawn to YEC as a way of shoring up my faith, finding intellectual simplicity in spiritual life, and other reasons. For me though the one thing that holds me back from accepting this legitimate Catholic theologumenon (theological opinion) about Creation is this very paragraph:
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I am currently being drawn to YEC as a way of shoring up my faith, finding intellectual simplicity in spiritual life, and other reasons. For me though the one thing that holds me back from accepting this legitimate Catholic theologumenon (theological opinion) about Creation is this very paragraph:
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283 The question about the origins of the world and of man has been the object of many scientific studies which have splendidly enriched our knowledge of the age and dimensions of the cosmos, the development of life-forms and the appearance of man. These discoveries invite us to even greater admiration for the greatness of the Creator, prompting us to give him thanks for all his works and for the understanding and wisdom he gives to scholars and researchers. With Solomon they can say: "It is he who gave me unerring knowledge of what exists, to know the structure of the world and the activity of the elements. . . for wisdom, the fashioner of all things, taught me." |