Who Would You Quote in Outer Space?
On Christmas Day 1968, the three astronauts of Apollo 8 circled the dark side of the moon and headed for home. Suddenly, over the horizon of the moon rose the blue and white earth, garlanded by the glistening light of the sun against the black void of space. Those sophisticated men, trained in science and technology, did not utter Einstein’s name. They did not even go to the poets, the lyricists, or the dramatists. Only one thing could capture the awe-inspiring thrill of this magnificent observation. Millions heard the voice from outer space as the astronaut read it: “In the beginning God”.
From a sermon by Joseph, McGaha, Something from Nothing, 12/8/2009