On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:55:48 -0400, Gene
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:01:21 -0400, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

Now that's a little harsh don't you think?

No. A bit cynical, perhaps, but imminently practical.

How long is a VATICAN astronomer going to be around aster making
statements such as the following:

"BELIEVING that God created the universe in six days is a form of
superstitious paganism."
http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVa...perstition.htm

"the idea of papal infallibility had been a "PR disaster""
http://www.christian-forum.net/index...ded&pid=140501

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Consolmagno

No need to apoligize - you were just misinformed. :)