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Meditations on the moon mission
Pres. Biola Schools and Colleges, Inc.
S o m e t i m e h a s p a s s e d since our courageous astronauts first stepped onto the surface of the moon. Almost everyone has an opinion concerning the value to the United States of this astonishing feat. There has been rather widespread criticism of the cost of the moon mission, especially in view of the fact that the conditions on our planet, and particularly in our own country, are far from satisfactory. The complaint has been expressed that the money could have been spent more wisely on urban develop ment and the general upgrading of living conditions in more be nighted areas of our land. Some people are asking the question: “In view of the fact that we can send men to the moon, why can’t we cure the ills in our beloved land?” It is strange, but the obvious answer seems to be seldom, if ever, heard or read. In developing the necessary equipment to place man on the moon, scientists are dealing with lifeless things. Ex periments reveal the fact that once these inanimate objects are put together in a certain way, they always respond in a certain way. That is why perfection of performance is possible. But this is not the case when one is dealing with human beings and human nature. People do not always react in the same way. They respond differently in different places to a similar set of conditions. Even the same person will not always react in the same way at different times to the same circumstances. It is infinitely easier to handle mechanical and electronic apparatus than it is to deal with living human beings. Another very obvious fact that seems to be totally ignored in discussing the matter of aiding men and women to improve them selves and their surroundings is the undeniable reality of sin in the human heart. These days no one wants to talk about this sub ject. While all intelligent people recognize that there is something basically wrong with society, the majority do not want to admit that the basic problem is sin. If it were not so desperately tragic, actually it would be humorous to read statements from sociologists, politicians, psychologists and moralists of various types as they endeavor to diagnose the ills of society. While they employ high- sounding terminology; and debate the problems in great detail, they meticulously avoid any reference to the simple, fundamental explanation of sin in the human heart. They do not dare admit the real cause of all the trouble because that would be to agree exactly with what the Word of God has to say about it. The liberal element in the Protestant denominations has brain washed the average layman so effectively that he would not rec ognize man’s true spiritual condition if it were explained to him. The “pink” and “red” visionaries would like to see all of society brought to a common level of wealth by acceding to the utterly stupid Marxist-Communist philosophy: “From each according to his ability to each according to his need.” He fails to comprehend THE K IN G 'S BUSINESS
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