Bishop Smith's E-pistle for June 17
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The Rt. Rev. Kirk S. Smith
Bishop of Arizona Many newspapers and magazines have on their staff a restaurant critic. That person's job is to visit, incognito, local eateries and then do a review of the quality of their food, service, and ambiance. Readers love these "phantom diners"- restaurant owners dread them! Occasionally this technique has been applied to places of worship as well.
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A Final Thought
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As a sometime amateur astronomer, articles about science and religion always get my attention. Here is some speculation (via Episcopal Café) about the meaning of extra-terrestial life for our faith. As you know the Mars lander is, as we speak, scratching the soil looking for traces of past or present life on that planet.
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Wired has an interesting exploration of the implications of alien life on Christian theology. In particular, what would the discovery of intelligent alien life mean for such concepts as the Incarnation and the Great Commission:
Little green men might shock the secular public. But the Catholic Church would welcome them as brothers.
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