dUSt Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Scientists aren’t the only ones who have long been preoccupied with the heavens. Speaking at Loyola University last month, Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., recently named the director of the Vatican Observatory, was enthused. He was lauding the work of 19th-century Jesuit astronomer Angelo Secchi, particularly the cleric’s contributions to spectroscopy. READ MORE: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/11/why-are-there-so-many-catholics-in-science-fiction/414990/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I think it is because we want to find other worlds to evangelize to. Most of this world is too stupid to hear the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) I was kinda disappointed that the article wasn't about Catholic sci-fi authors, as there are some of them about - off the top of my head, Gene Wolfe, John C. Wright and Tim Powers are all alive and writing. Wolfe in particular is one of my favourite authors: http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/sci-fis-difficult-genius Edited November 11, 2015 by Not The Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NadaTeTurbe Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Tim Powers is catholic ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Some are not stupid. Because of EWTN, her and her family are Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 A Twilight Zone ep about Jesuits would have been amesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Doctor Who with Pope Francis as a companion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 7 hours ago, Selah said: Doctor Who with Pope Francis as a companion. Add Obama as a second companion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 We are searching for signs from God, the secular world is searching for resources to make more money. Though another planet with more resources would be nice, i doubt where going to get it though unless we get it right here on earth first, or perhaps not, perhaps after the Resurrection the human race continues and expands the universe and those who where resurrected and deemed worthy become Jedis. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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