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Catholic church feels threatened by “Avatar”

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Vatican newspaper and radio station have called the film “Avatar” simplistic, and criticized it for flirting with modern doctrines that promote the worship of nature as a substitute for religion. More at link: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9538441 L'Osservatore Romano and Vatican Radio dedicated ample coverage to James Cameron's big-grossing, 3-D spectacle. But the reviews were lukewarm, calling the movie superficial in its eco-message, despite groundbreaking visual effects

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Heroic animals more common than thought, say scientists

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Heroic behaviour among animals is far more common than previously thought, according to scientists. Creatures including dolphins, monkeys, fruit bats and even ants are all capable of selflessly coming to the rescue of others, researchers found. Dr Elise Nowbahari, from the University of Paris, said there is mounting evidence that willingness to go to the aid of others at personal risk is common in a range of species and far from a solely human trait.

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