Comments on: Lunar liturgy http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:23:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444936 Chas Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:27:18 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444936 Kyle, the reason the moon is so bright is due not only to the relative size of the full moon, but the albedo of the moon is such that the moon reflects light back into the direction from which it came. So, at full moon, the sunlight is reflected back toward earth. Sometimes I'm amazed at the physical properties of the universe that seem made to benefit man. Like the physical priperties of water, for instance. Kyle, the reason the moon is so bright is due not only to the relative size of the full moon, but the albedo of the moon is such that the moon reflects light back into the direction from which it came. So, at full moon, the sunlight is reflected back toward earth.
Sometimes I’m amazed at the physical properties of the universe that seem made to benefit man. Like the physical priperties of water, for instance.

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]]> By: Oldhickory68 http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444910 Oldhickory68 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:57 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444910 MFW I love writing. I've written a fictional manuscript and one day hope to write apologetically and sense that I'd like to write something for Christians about depression, to encourage folks with truth, humor, hope, etc. But I know what you mean about the squirrels and nuts! About what have you written? MFW

I love writing. I’ve written a fictional manuscript and one day hope to write apologetically and sense that I’d like to write something for Christians about depression, to encourage folks with truth, humor, hope, etc.

But I know what you mean about the squirrels and nuts!

About what have you written?

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]]> By: montyfisherwoof http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444891 montyfisherwoof Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:43:51 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444891 Old Hickory, It is interesting you talk about 'keeping the black dog in the yard as you write.' I have written a few books. And while writing I have felt like I have to write quickly so as to put down a net around the subject. And then as I go back and edit, the net is drawn tighter. Finally when the manuscript is as done as it can be I feel the net is lifted and hung in a tree. For all to see. Usually there are a few squirrels and a few nuts that escape the net. But the feeling is that those will be caught with a new net in a new manuscript down the line. And then I enjoy peace and quiet. Just luxuriating in that peace. Old Hickory,

It is interesting you talk about ‘keeping the black dog in the yard as you write.’ I have written a few books. And while writing I have felt like I have to write quickly so as to put down a net around the subject. And then as I go back and edit, the net is drawn tighter. Finally when the manuscript is as done as it can be I feel the net is lifted and hung in a tree. For all to see.
Usually there are a few squirrels and a few nuts that escape the net. But the feeling is that those will be caught with a new net in a new manuscript down the line.
And then I enjoy peace and quiet. Just luxuriating in that peace.

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]]> By: Oldhickory68 http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444853 Oldhickory68 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:27:25 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444853 Arcadia is saucy and enigmatic, provocative and paradoxical. I think Arcadia actually likes moonlight and is awed by stuff like that. Arcadia is saucy and enigmatic, provocative and paradoxical. I think Arcadia actually likes moonlight and is awed by stuff like that.

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]]> By: Kyle A http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444848 Kyle A Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:02:27 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444848 Arcadia must not have ever looked at the moon. I have seen it a few times in my life, and it does appear to be a light, and it does reflect light onto the earth. I have been in certain places where a full moon can reflect back enough light to actually allow a person to see clearly enough to walk around without stumbling. Arcadia must not have ever looked at the moon. I have seen it a few times in my life, and it does appear to be a light, and it does reflect light onto the earth. I have been in certain places where a full moon can reflect back enough light to actually allow a person to see clearly enough to walk around without stumbling.

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]]> By: Oldhickory68 http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444845 Oldhickory68 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:46:26 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444845 NJ I had planned on reading it. Yes. Aldrin exhibits the characteristics of depression that plagues genius. He was so focused that it kept the depression at bay. Depressed folks, when not depressed, give 110% to whatever it is they do. It's obsession on a grand scale and it does abate the mood swings. Like me, I write profusely, teach, and swim, bike or run obsessively I admit. I pour myself into something to occupy myself. And it's usually what I enjoy the most. For Buzz, after Apollo 11, his focus was gone. He had nothing to which he could devote himself. The depression caved on him. What had occupied his life for years was now over. I've had this happen to me too. I'm not saying I'm a genius, it's just characteristic of "intense" personalities i.e. geniuses in art, music, science, literature, etc. That's why some novels are so huge. The writers who suffered the most were keeping the black dog in the yard so to say as they wrote. Anyhow, yes. I do want to read his book. Thanks for thinking of me. I'm touched! Dan NJ

I had planned on reading it. Yes.

Aldrin exhibits the characteristics of depression that plagues genius. He was so focused that it kept the depression at bay. Depressed folks, when not depressed, give 110% to whatever it is they do. It’s obsession on a grand scale and it does abate the mood swings. Like me, I write profusely, teach, and swim, bike or run obsessively I admit. I pour myself into something to occupy myself. And it’s usually what I enjoy the most.

For Buzz, after Apollo 11, his focus was gone. He had nothing to which he could devote himself. The depression caved on him. What had occupied his life for years was now over.

I’ve had this happen to me too. I’m not saying I’m a genius, it’s just characteristic of “intense” personalities i.e. geniuses in art, music, science, literature, etc. That’s why some novels are so huge. The writers who suffered the most were keeping the black dog in the yard so to say as they wrote.

Anyhow, yes. I do want to read his book. Thanks for thinking of me. I’m touched!

Dan

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]]> By: Oldhickory68 http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444843 Oldhickory68 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:39:50 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444843 Arcadia Are you a moon conspiracy theorist? Just wondering, politely. No jab intended. Dan Arcadia

Are you a moon conspiracy theorist? Just wondering, politely. No jab intended.

Dan

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]]> By: montyfisherwoof http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444781 montyfisherwoof Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:06:50 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444781 When I think of lunars I knew Arcadia would post. I didn't know what she would post but I knew it would be classic Arcadia logic. . . . After forty years four decades the only flag raised by man on the moon is still the USA flag. When I think of lunars I knew Arcadia would post. I didn’t know what she would post but I knew it would be classic Arcadia logic.
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After forty years four decades the only flag raised by man on the moon is still the USA flag.

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]]> By: NJLawyer http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444761 NJLawyer Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:57:46 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444761 But one doesn't get that impression from the post. But one doesn’t get that impression from the post.

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]]> By: arcadia http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/20/lunar-liturgy/comment-page-1/#comment-444737 arcadia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:23:41 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20660#comment-444737 Maybe he was just thankful that he hadn't been burned up or blinded by this "great light" that his bible had warned him about. <i>Gen 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night...</i> Maybe he was just thankful that he hadn’t been burned up or blinded by this “great light” that his bible had warned him about.

Gen 1:16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night…

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