"A dirty river of evil is poisoning the geography of human history," fruit of "the contradiction within the human being." This is what Benedict XVI said today in his audience speaking about the doctrine of original sin. The Pontiff asked "is this doctrine still plausible today?" pointing out that "many are those who think that, in the light of the evolutionary theory, there is no longer room for this doctrine," and make the "questions of the redeemer and the redemption inconsistent." Speaking about original sin, the Pope affirmed "it is a visible reality that everyone can experience. Each person is called to do the good, and intimately wants to do it, but at the same time is driven by the impulse to do the opposite, to follow the path of egoism and violence, of doing what he or she wants knowing that he or she is acting against God and his/her neighbour." According to Benedict XVI "this contradiction is experienced everyday: if we only consider the news of violence, injustice, lust and lies, we see that this second will is predominant around us." "The power of evil gave origin to a dirty river in our soul which is poisoning the geography of human history." Nonetheless, from this contradiction "a redemption will must arise; in politics, everyone speaks about the necessity of changing the world. Progress is the expression of this redemption will." ” “
