Religion in Space

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karlhenning

July 21, 2009, 05:39:39 AM
Who knew?

Quote from: David WatersAldrin's brief and private Christian service never caused a flap, but it could have. Aldrin has said that he planned to broadcast the service, but NASA at the last minute asked him not to because of concerns about a lawsuit filed (later dismissed) by atheist Madelyn Murray O'Hare after Apollo 8 astronauts read from Genesis while orbiting the moon at Christmas.

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Joe Barron

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July 21, 2009, 07:46:14 AM
I did.

Dr. Dread

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July 21, 2009, 10:30:29 AM


Jesus was an alien. Just ask Newman.

Joe Barron

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July 21, 2009, 11:47:44 AM
It's hard for me to believe that the guys in Apollo 8 read Genesis spontaneously, without prior approval from NASA. The agency was extremely PR conscious and all pubic appearances and statemetns were carefully monitored. But I've never read or heard anyting about it.

71 dB

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July 22, 2009, 03:09:42 AM
The irony is that space exploration helps debunking religious claims.
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karlhenning

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July 22, 2009, 03:35:59 AM
Quote from: 71 dB on July 22, 2009, 03:09:42 AM
The irony is that space exploration helps debunking religious claims.

The irony is that you still believe that.

Poju, there are plenty of other threads for anti-religious snark;  take it there, lad.

david johnson

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July 22, 2009, 03:41:26 AM
Quote from: 71 dB on July 22, 2009, 03:09:42 AM
The irony is that space exploration helps debunking religious claims.

no, it does not.

dj

71 dB

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July 22, 2009, 03:42:48 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 22, 2009, 03:35:59 AM
The irony is that you still believe that.

Why not believe that?

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 22, 2009, 03:35:59 AMPoju, there are plenty of other threads for anti-religious snark;  take it there, lad.

Who are you to say that? It's a free forum isn't it? It's your own problem if you are "offended" by my anti-religious messages.
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71 dB

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July 22, 2009, 03:45:12 AM
Quote from: david johnson on July 22, 2009, 03:41:26 AM
no, it does not.

dj

Has space exploration confirmed that Earth is flat and Sun goes around it?
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karlhenning

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July 22, 2009, 03:55:55 AM
Quote from: 71 dB on July 22, 2009, 03:42:48 AM
Why not believe that?

Because it reflects so poorly on you.  Because it is so frightfully stupid to claim that "space exploration helps debunking religious claims."

There.  To quote someone or other, I have found you an argument; I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

karlhenning

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July 22, 2009, 03:58:28 AM
Quote from: Joe Barron on July 21, 2009, 11:47:44 AM
It's hard for me to believe that the guys in Apollo 8 read Genesis spontaneously, without prior approval from NASA. The agency was extremely PR conscious and all pubic appearances and statemetns were carefully monitored. But I've never read or heard anyting about it.

We live in an overscripted age now, but there was a time when people hadn't yet seen any need to script and control everything.

71 dB

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July 22, 2009, 04:29:42 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 22, 2009, 03:55:55 AM
Because it reflects so poorly on you.  Because it is so frightfully stupid to claim that "space exploration helps debunking religious claims."

You are entitled to that opinion, of course. Please allow me to disagree.

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 22, 2009, 03:55:55 AMThere.  To quote someone or other, I have found you an argument; I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

Don't worry Karl, I take care of my understanding personally.
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karlhenning

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July 22, 2009, 04:34:58 AM
Quote from: 71 dB on July 22, 2009, 04:29:42 AM
Don't worry Karl, I take care of my understanding personally.

You poor dear.

71 dB

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July 22, 2009, 05:12:45 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on July 22, 2009, 04:34:58 AM
You poor dear.

At least I try to understand things instead of just thinking there is only believing.
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DavidW

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July 22, 2009, 07:38:38 AM
I think that Elgar was referring to the religion that stipulates as their core belief that the moon is made out of cheese. ;D

Open the pod bay door Hal. :)

karlhenning

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July 22, 2009, 07:40:09 AM Last Edit: July 22, 2009, 07:42:51 AM by k a rl h e nn i ng
Quote from: DavidW on July 22, 2009, 07:38:38 AM
I think that Elgar was referring to the religion that stipulates as their core belief that the moon is made out of cheese. ;D

Ah! Beefy cheesy glory!  ;D

QuoteOpen the pod bay door Hal. :)

I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.
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