Like a prehistoric monster in a B-grade movie (or, worse, like a big purple dinosaur on children's television), the idol called Fun is stomping out Christian joy. Millions are flocking to the idol's temple, but they won't find true happiness inside.
Stephen Jay Gould, popularizer of evolution, analyzes John Paul II's statement on the subject and is elated by what he reads-but he entirely misconstrues the Pope's remarks.