Seriously -- if we believe what we say we believe, that God created the universe and all that is in it, why aren't more of us interested in looking at the fantastic universe He created?
For me, every session at the telescope is a chance to be awed at the marvels and the beauty of creation. The first time I saw Saturn (with Titan thrown in) through the large telescope at our university observatory was a religious experience... "God did that!" (and, no my prof didn't flunk me... I made an A in that course, I'll have you know).
Let me offer you a joyous challenge... most good-sized cities have a public-accessible observatory with open-house nights. Believe in God? Believe in creation? Go to one -- and feast your eyes on the handiwork of the Lord.
Why don't more of us do this? It's an awe-inspiring experience. The times we have taken our telescope to Bible study group and let the kids see the planets, they're just delighted...and their moms and dads are too.
2007-05-16 15:43:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My question is--for the fellow who couldn't seem to understand English--why don't more Christians take up observing, since we believe God is the Author of the universe? That's all.
Read the question again, OK? I didn't say a word about "Christian telescopes". We just have a vintage 8" Dobsonian-type reflector and a 3" refractor. Nothing special.
2007-05-16 15:55:57 · update #1
I love astronomy and even studied it in University. You will find that Christians interested in astronomy are probably at a higher or equal ratio to the public... and most of them couldn't find the North Star if it was flashing and twice as bright... :-) Not from lack of intelligence just more interested in the brain vacuum in the living room!
The Vatican has it's own observatory and if you go to the www.reasons.org web page one of the links there is to the Nasa picture of the day.
One of my favourites is www.spaceweather.com and www.skymaps.com
Here is a quote I liked and copied.
"So many of my colleagues are Christians that I can't walk across my church's fellowship hall without tripping over a dozen physicists."
William D. Phillips awarded the 1997 Nobel Prize in physics for using lasers to produce temperatures only a fraction of a degree above absolute zero.
2007-05-16 15:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pilgrim in the land of the lost 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never thought about that much, but invite some Christian friend to an observatory, especially if there is a heavenly event going on that doesn't occur all the time.
2007-05-16 15:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am too. The sciences only build on an appreciation for how God did all the things so carefully and fully. From the very small to extremely large, no detail was overlooked. One must be impressed if they look and see what wonders are here.
2016-05-20 16:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you make a good point. however, i think that it is difficult to grasp everything God created just outside our window, let alone in outerspace. sadly, i live near nyc and cannot see much because of all the lights from the buildings. hopefully others will follow your footsteps though.
2007-05-16 15:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm Christian, and I LOVE astronomy. It fascinates me that we are so small, yet our petty problems are "the end of the world". I don't understand how people can look to the heavens and deny the existence of SOMETHING greater than ourselves. To me, it's proof of "Creative Intelligence," or what I prefer to call "God".
2007-05-16 15:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My ex-husband was Christian and an amateur astronomer. We would look at the sky together. It is very humbling to look at the Universe and all it's beauty, isn't it?
2007-05-16 15:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalist Christians don't study astronomy because to see a star that is millions of light years away is to admit that the universe is millions of years old.
2007-05-16 15:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I prefer to enjoy the simple beauties of God, such as squirrels and birds...
2007-05-16 15:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow. christian telescopes. what will they think of next. i wonder if one can see the easter bunny or perhaps some reindeer. i swear i am going to barf. do u really think that there is some kind of moritorium or papal decree on not looking at the stars. although glad for your inspiration, this is a truly DA question. infact it isnt a question at all. it is a statement of feelings.
2007-05-16 15:48:41 · answer #9 · answered by robert s 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A lot of astronomical evidence is at odds with the bible, so that might have something to do with it.
2007-05-16 15:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋