On Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:15:00 -0400 Dana Paxson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: That mention of our struggle with the coexistence of science with faith is refreshing. My own sense of the connection between the technological and the theological seems to fit the Indian model in some unexpected ways -- I guess I'm comfortable (although forever amazed) with the complete harmony of the two. But I'm not quite into the lunar reflection in the bowl of oil or that long ladder -- pace Arthur C. Clarke and his elevator.
Alicia Henn wrote: This is an brief article about how the Indian moon mission is celebrated in a country where the moon is worshipped as a deity. Having just finished Ian McDonald's River of Gods (which was brilliant, by the way. I can still smell the virtual curry), I found this quite interesting. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/opinion/29varadarajan.html?th&emc=th Alicia There are those who would agree with you... http://www.buddhistgeeks.com http://www.sentientdevelopments.com/2008/10/contrarian-on-buddhism-and.ht ml Frank Check out my web page at: http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin2/link3.htm "Any girl can be glamorous; all she has to do is stand still and look stupid." - Hedy Lamarr, actress and inventor of spread-spectrum radio communications ____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the right business program for you and take your career to the next level. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3l7gNDr5uPtoGxkOUKHGGAGLg7geLiGJGtkEUaAaKTXAvzJT/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R-SPEC: The Rochester Speculative Literature Association" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/r-spec?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
