The Clarendon Press, November 25, Page 8
Today we me most aware of our efforts and our successes in
space. There is a serious question as to the economics of such
efforts in view of serious problems of poverty, pollution, health,
etc., throughout the whole world. Some persons have raised the
question "Has the Space Age required any important theological
reconsiderations?" You see, the Space Age confronts the Church
as billions of dollars are spent to put men on the moon, to place
Sky Lab in orbit and rotate men for mission in it, etc. With so
much human misery and need in the world, what has the Church
to say about our space ventures?
Well, I suppose every organized Church Body will have an
official position and it will vary from all others. I know that within
each there are probably as many different opinions as there are
persons. We probably could not have one opinion agreed upon
by all concerned. It does seem to be a crime against society to
spend all that money on our space effort when there is so much
hunger in the world; so much poor health of infants, children,
and adults in poverty and drought-stricken nations, and a fuel
and power shortage here at home. It would be so easy to say
"Let's not spend money to send another rocket and/or man into
space; let's spend those billions of dollars on relieving poverty,
illness, and the like." However, I'm not sure that would
necessarily prove to be proper stewardship on our part. Now, 1
am for helping relieve those conditions under proper conditions,
but, l'm not so sure I want to do it at the total expense of our
space program.
Why do i say that? Well, let me put it this way: a few years ago
the director of the Houston Space Center (I believe it was the
director - I'm sorry I don't recall his name) was asked if our space
explorations confirmed or denied the teachings of the Bible. His
reply was that when God created man and the setting that would
as well as our safe return each time as we escape the earth's
gravational pull and return is but a fulfilling of what God had
commanded man to do immediately following the Creation
event, and to do less would be to refuse to follow the
commandment of the Lord; especially when we have the power
and the capability to do so. Thus to do otherwise would be to defy
God.
So you see, man was placed in the universe not only to enjoy it
but also to be responsible for it. And, to have dominion over his
environment means that he must be able to escape it, live - which
is much more than survive - and return to it AT WILL. So, rather
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total loss. So, the amount of oil exploration has been drastically
cut down. There's not as many wells being drilled.
But there's more. Jack told me that a year ago, he payed a
roughneck (the lowest paid man on an oil rig) at the rate of $3 an
hour. Today, he has to pay at least $.5 an hour, "if I can find men
at any price." Now that's an increase of 67% in wages in one
than reconsiderations, the space age has given support to those year. And gasoline hasn't gone up that much.
theological positions already arrived at through a study of GGdL "-." All expense mlved, the cost of drilling an oil well has nearly
Holy Word. doubled in a couple of years. And the depletion allowance has
Grace and peace, been cut. And oil hasn't increased in price that much.
Book club meets
The bulk of the fuel shortage stems from one fact: oil
companies are holding out for a big increase in the price of their
product. And, they've decided they're going to get their price or
they're not going to sell their product.
And 50 miles an hor driving isn't going to solve the problem.
SPEAKING OF 50 mph driving, we drove over 900 miles this
week on Interstate Highways. And we saw only 8 cars going 50
mph. I'm sure we saw at least 3,000 cars in all, but only 8 driving
50 miles an hour. The American people aren't going to step back
30 years voluntarily, and the powers in Washington ought to
have sense enough to know it.
Personally, I'd rather pay a higher price for fuel than spend all
my time driving 50 mph and wasting time on the road. To most
people, time is money, because they're paid for their time by
their employers.
The 1926 Book Club held a regular meeting November 20 at
the Patching Memorial Club House. Mrs. Joe Ritter, President,
presided over the business session and opened the meeting with
a short Thanksgiving story. Mrs. Clarence Hamilton gave the
program on the Thanksgiving theme, using excerpts from Erma
Bombeck's book, "At Wit's End" and two books by Marjorie
Holmes. Also used was the book "Bless This Mess and Other
Prayers," a book of unorthodox prayers. Mrs. Hamilton said in
summary, "It's the little things in life that count, and we should
be thankful for them."
Mrs. Ritter was hostess for Mesdames C. E. Bah'field, Beryl
Clinton, K. K. Day, Frank White Jr., William Weatherly,
Clarence Hamilton and Carl Morris.
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This country is the most modern country in the world.
shouldn't have to step back 30 years. There's got to be
answer.
WE GOT an obscene letter in the mail the other day,
seems the writer forgot to sign his or her name. We often
letters from people who express displeasure with us or
something we've written, but we find that 99% of these
are written by idiots who don't have the guts or ability to
their name.
If I couldn't sign my name to something, I don't believe
would write it.
We will always print views of anybody if they wiJl- send us
letter with their name signed to it. But any correspondence
no signature will always go in the trash barrel.
We don't agree with everybody, nor does everybody
with us. And, really, we don't want to agree with everybody.
me, you're you, and by right we SHOULD have
opinions on nearly every issue. It would be a mighty
everybody agreed on everything.
I appreciate hearing from those who disagree with me. Butt
you can't sign your name, keep your opinions to yourself.
PEOPLE get into debt to keep up with those who already
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