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Just a question
Adam — (archived)

Hi All

A few comments by Gary and Tom made me wonder - how many of you guys are Christians and how do you reconcile your belief with a hoped for future in Space?

The question seems relevant because of the alarming popularity of the apocalypic series "Left Behind" and related works which posit an end to human history in not too many years. To me that might explain a lot of the lack of long-term commitment to Space I see in US politicians.

For me the Preterist interpretation of the Second Coming doctrine makes the most sense - that the whole business was a symbolic expression of how first century Jews saw the end of their old Temple-based religion. With the Temple gone they literally felt they were in a New Age ushered in by JC. Hence we're here to stay on this planet - no divine bail-out/restart if we mess it up.

These days I am an agnostic on religion, but the fate of Christianity still concerns me - concerns us all with the "crusade" rhetoric being flung around by Muslims and Christians alike.

So any thoughts guys?

Adam

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