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From: kurtzman@uscvax.UUCP (Stephen Kurtzman)
Newsgroups: net.origins,net.religion
Subject: Re: Christianity & Evolution
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 18:22:59 EST
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Summary: 

>> ... Religion (at least Christianity) doesn't freely recognize the majical
>> and supernatural as real entities, at least not in the sense that I think
>> you mean.
>
>Agreed.  I really meant to say that by allowing for supernatural entities,
>religions conflict with science.
>

Christianity doesn't freely recognize the magical? What about
transubstantiation (i.e. the belief that the bread and wine of communion
become the body and blood of Christ)? What about praying over the sick to
effect healing? What about the laying on of hands? What about talking in
tongues? etc. etc.

No supernatural entities? What about demons and angels?

I think what you meant was the Christianity does not believe in the magic
and supernatural entities that aren't part of the bible or church dogma.