I apologize because I feel kind of silly asking this question...
Some people have claimed that the unanimous consent of Church Fathers and 3 different popes taught geocentrism and denied other cosmologies. They claim that the papal statements make use of "ordinary magisterium" so they are authoritative, though not infallible. (as far as I know no ecumenical councils proclaimed geocentrism).
They also say that this IS a matter of faith and morals because it involves the interpretation of Scripture and the Catholic belief that we should not deviate from the unanimous consent of the Fathers.
So...once again forgive me...but how do I prove it isn't a mortal sin to believe in the cosmology of a rotating earth? I mean..if i'm going against the consensus of the Fathers, the ordinary magisterium, and possibly Scripture doesn't that condemn me?
Also, how does this extend to evolution and young earth vs old earth?
Thank you for your time.
Last edited on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 12:07 am by youngone88
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