Christians/Atheists: Do you believe Neil Armstrong walked on the moon?

Question

This might not seem like a R&S question but I am wondering who of you think it's all staged and who think it happened. I might have some follow up questions but first I need some data points.

Other denominations: feel free to jump in, the more the merrier.

please also indicate your religion or lack thereof.

Answer 1

I believe it is said that he did. I hear that you can't see the flag with a telescope though. I haven't checked.

At this point in my life it doesn't matter if he did it or not. I will make my decision either way when it becomes important.

atheist.

Answer 2

Yes, Neil Armstrong, or whoever it was DID walk on the moon. The moon is not made of green cheese, but more of a lot of minerals. It wasn't a cheap walk, costing billions, which is probably why we haven't sent anyone up there to create a permanent settlement. There are some things that are televised that actually do and did happen. The skeptics that claim it was all staged don't have a convincing reason for staging such a thing.

Answer 3

I am a Roman Catholic Christian. I certainly accept the historical fact of the moon landing and I think it was an important moment in history. The only book I ever saw claiming it was a hoax was written by Elijah Muhammad and he also claimed white people are devils. I am unaware of even the wackiest fundamentalists claiming it was a hoax, but if they did or still do I would like to know about it as well.

Answer 4

I am a Christian and I personally have zero doubt in my mind that Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and 10 other American astronauts have landed on the moon. I also believe that the earth is a sphere and that it revolves around an average yellow star in a "backwater" corner of the Milky Way galaxy.

Answer 5

I don't see how this is a religious question, but I guess it doesn't matter either way.

I am an atheist and I believe one of two things happened involving the moon landing:

1) We never landed. Maybe it was too difficult. Who knows?

2) We did land, but why have we never gone back? Perhaps the government has secret projects going on involving the moon. It seems odd to me that we would land there, drop a flag, and leave never to return. If we did make it, then I'm sure we went back even if it was not reported or announced to the public.

Answer 6

Atheist, and I completely believe that Neil Armstrong, as well as other astronauts walked on the moon.

Comparatively, given the technical and logistical constraints and limitation, it was harder for the Mayflower to reach the American continent, and no one seems to doubt about it.

Answer 7

I love this question. As a convert to Catholicism, I've often reflected on how I'm considered a fool for accepting what the Church says about Jesus, and yet would also be considered a fool for NOT accepting what the United States government says about the moon landing (to answer your question, I have no reason to disbelieve it).

Answer 8

I' m all for conspiracy theories, but the truth of the matter is it would take soo many ppl to cover something up like that, that it doesn't seem possible.

Have any of you seen "Penn and Teller's Bullsh*t"?
great show covers topics like this as well as religion and miracles and all the bullsh*t you can think of.

Atheist

Answer 9

If it really didn't happen A LOT of people were paid off. Don't you suppose people who build rockets or associated with NASA are that good of actors?

How did they get past the Senate Ways & Means committies who are watchdogs over gvmt spending... were they paid off to go allong with it?

Answer 10

Of course

Sho-Nuff: there is no telescope on earth or in space that has the theoretical resolving power to discern any Apollo equipment on the moon.