A Brief Encounter with a Christian Under the Stars

[PJMcK]

1. Your response was excellent

You articulated your views expressively and scientifically, NeoGreen, and I intend to adopt your tone when I find myself in a similar situation.

One aspect of fundamental faith that has always disturbed me is the belief that a creator made the universe for humans. When I look at the night sky and see the vastness of space and imagine all that it could contain, I'm amazed that people of faith would diminish their god, for example, by believing that the universe was created in six days as if by magic. If their god has the omnipotent power they believe, why would that god have a simplistic and limited method of creation? Why wouldn't such a god have a more fantastic, expansive and possibly unknowable technique and reasons for creation? That's a god with real power!

Your telescope sounds awesome and it must take a lot of work to transport and set up. Great viewing, I'm certain! I have an 8" Dobsonian 'scope and it's a heavy, awkward instrument that gives beautiful sights. It's a big piece of work, though!