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Most priests are incredibly educated. There is a reason a lot of colleges and universities were founded by religious orders. There are Catholic priests who are
by etempleton 5y ago
Most priests are incredibly educated. There is a reason a lot of colleges and universities were founded by religious orders. There are Catholic priests who are well regarded and published scientists and mathematicians.
- Tepix 5y agoBeing educated doesn't mean that they believe in science, does it?
- trasz 5y agoIt might depend on country. In Poland, for example, the opposite is true: priests are essentially modern political officers, with very poor understanding of pretty much anything. Polish catholic universities are generally mediocre, except for stuff that can’t be corrupted by religion, eg food technology.
- mbfg 5y agoScience is accepting things based on evidence. Faith is believing things without evidence. If you have evidence for a thing, you don't say, "i believe it on faith".