Science and Discovery of Space

[Tallen]

Each year the United States spends 100's of billions of dollars for science. In particular, we are exploring space and the universe outside of the earth's atmosphere. We send probes to nearby planets and our moon. Most recently we put a satelite in orbit around Mercury. We also spend a lot of money for science that is looking at deep space trying to work on theories that would explain our physical universe in a macro-sense.

[JBaker45]

Chuck Missler like to make the point that our earth is so conspicuously positioned as to afford us a great opportunity to discover the truths about our universe.

He thinks that God has done this on purpose.

[Tallen]

Chuck Missler like to make the point that our earth is so conspicuously positioned as to afford us a great opportunity to discover the truths about our universe.

He thinks that God has done this on purpose.

I would agree on that point. In fact, I wouldn't say that it is how the earth is positioned, but how man is positioned in the universe that makes it a mandate to explore.

Ever notice this:

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24:31 KJV)

At the last trumpet people will be gathered from one end of heaven to the other. I wonder if that means people will be gathered out of outer space as well. :bigthink:

[JBaker45]

I would agree on that point. In fact, I wouldn't say that it is how the earth is positioned, but how man is positioned in the universe that makes it a mandate to explore.

Ever notice this:

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24:31 KJV)

At the last trumpet people will be gathered from one end of heaven to the other. I wonder if that means people will be gathered out of outer space as well. :bigthink:
Hmmm.. Yes, I wonder too :smile:

[TigerBunny]

Each year the United States spends 100's of billions of dollars for science. In particular, we are exploring space and the universe outside of the earth's atmosphere. We send probes to nearby planets and our moon. Most recently we put a satelite in orbit around Mercury. We also spend a lot of money for science that is looking at deep space trying to work on theories that would explain our physical universe in a macro-sense.

I agree with expanding our knowledge of God's creation. I don't agree with the reasoning for the research on many fronts. I live in anticipation of those scientists of an atheistic bent looking through thier lenses and seeing God staring back at them.

There are quite a few now...and more every day.

[Tallen]

I agree with expanding our knowledge of God's creation. I don't agree with the reasoning for the research on many fronts. I live in anticipation of those scientists of an atheistic bent looking through thier lenses and seeing God staring back at them.

There are quite a few now...and more every day.

Yeah, I throw most of the commentary out and enjoy the science, especially if there are pictures.

If a book has a lot of pictures I wonder if I like it more. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_1_124.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824MNUS)

[TigerBunny]

Yeah, I throw most of the commentary out and enjoy the science, especially if there are pictures.

If a book has a lot of pictures I wonder if I like it more. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_1_124.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824MNUS)

In that case you'd likely love "The Priviledged Planet". Great Vid.

[Tallen]

In that case you'd likely love "The Priviledged Planet". Great Vid.

I think I've seen that one.

[TigerBunny]

I would agree on that point. In fact, I wouldn't say that it is how the earth is positioned, but how man is positioned in the universe that makes it a mandate to explore.

Ever notice this:

And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24:31 KJV)

At the last trumpet people will be gathered from one end of heaven to the other. I wonder if that means people will be gathered out of outer space as well. :bigthink:

One of the things I enjoy noodling on is the fact that God placed all the stars ( and whatever is circling about them ) where they are and set them in motion. At once. Light Speed is for wimps. :biglol:

[Tallen]

Light Speed is for wimps. :biglol:

Never thought about it that way, your right. :bigtup:

[Joe S]

I voted total waste, although it has entertainment value. It's like professional sports. A total waste of money and effort, with no practical value. :medium-smiley-030:

[JBaker45]

I voted total waste, although it has entertainment value. It's like professional sports. A total waste of money and effort, with no practical value. :medium-smiley-030:
Actually, many technologies originally developed for the space program have proved quite useful to industry and commercial applications. :BigSmile2:

[Holy Baloney]

That is very true. We are typing on one of them if we are posting here.

[JBaker45]

That is very true. We are typing on one of them if we are posting here.
I had heard that the Internet was all Al Gore's doing :bigthink: (LOL)

[Holy Baloney]

I had heard that the Internet was all Al Gore's doing :bigthink: (LOL)

Yeah, we should all personally thank him. He is so important, just ask him.

I heard he was single handedly responsible for global warming on all of the planets in this solar system (they have recently discovered that Mars is warming at the same rate as earth), his carbon footprint is the size of his ego, or was that his head. :bigthink:

I heard that the governor of Florida was planning on stealing Gore's jet and selling it to the REpublicans in Alaska. :medium-smiley-011:

[Tallen]

A picture from 31 million miles away from the earth. The spacecraft Deep Impact took this transit of the moon accross the earth.

Neat.