re: #637 Iosif Vissarionovich Arpaio

The Catholic Church has a tradition of figurative interpretation of the Bible. It helps, since it’s one big organization. Protestant churches, not being a single org, can pick and choose what interpretation they follow.

So what allows Santorum to disagree with the Pope on evolution? I don’t see anything figurative there. I thought the whole thingy about Catholics was that they had a unified belief system, unlike the other thousands of Christian sects.

On the other hand, if one can disagree on contraception, why not evolution? Santorum should run for the American Pope, not president (maybe he doesn’t think there is a difference).