Ummm... I believe the key word here is VATICAN.

In times past, they've been reticent to acknowledge even common-knowledge realities, such as the revolution of earth around the sun, or the spherical nature of our planet. In fact denial went to homicidal degrees.

>> catholics try to be the authority. Are you going to believe what they tell you? I think the basis for the thinking behind it is very wrong and still behind the times. <<

In many many cases, sadly true. But their have been a few mavericks in the Catholic church that have questioned everything. In general, their careers in the church didn't go far, but they still had some important and positive influence. Don't get me wrong, I am definitely not any sort of apologist for the crimes (call them sins if you will) of the Catholic church(or nearly any powerful religious movement)... But I try and give credit where credit is due. However, let's just say that the conceptual framework of most major organized religions, in general, is not the place to be on the cutting edge of progressive thinking.

But at least he isn't saying they are "not of our God" or some other such B.S. (there are plenty who would or do believe this)

This kind of issue is one of the main things covered in BSG that makes me keep coming back for more, drawn to the TeeVee like few non-movie forms of A/V entertainment can do. Sometimes it feels more like theater or film than "mere television"...