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Topic: Astronaut magazine article
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Hawkman Member Posts: 400 From: Union, New Jersey Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-21-2004 10:55 PM
I thought that perhaps some of you here might be interested in an article written by shuttle astronaut Thomas Jones. It comes from St. Anthony Messenger which is a magazine published by Franciscan monks. For me, it was a moving and interesting article.It described eloquently the experience of space flight and, as so many others before him, the spiritual side as well. http://www.americancatholic.org/Messenger/Jun2004/Feature1.asp |
music_space Member Posts: 1179 From: Canada Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 05-23-2004 01:19 PM
Thank you very much for sharing.François |
Carrie Member Posts: 225 From: Syracuse, New York, USA Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-23-2004 08:02 PM
What a refreshing difference of opinion from a lady at church who told me that, "If God had meant for us to go to space, we would have been put there in the first place - we weren't, and we have no business going there". Ouch. I agree with Astronaut Jones that the more one explores, the more one learns about anything, including religion. If we were meant to stay in one place, we would not have been gifted with curiosity. Now, maybe God intended this lady to be one of those to keep the home fires burning, but I can't believe she can't see exploration for its ability to be a spiritual experience if one IS so inclined. |
Hawkman Member Posts: 400 From: Union, New Jersey Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-24-2004 12:29 PM
quote: Originally posted by Carrie: What a refreshing difference of opinion from a lady at church who told me that, "If God had meant for us to go to space, we would have been put there in the first place - we weren't, and we have no business going there". Ouch.
Next time you see her, tell her that we ARE in space. The earth itself moves through space so God did indeed mean for us to be there! :-) |
Hawkman Member Posts: 400 From: Union, New Jersey Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-24-2004 12:30 PM
quote: Originally posted by music_space: Thank you very much for sharing.François
My pleasure. I thought it was an interesting article and an interesting point of view. | |
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