Question of the Week: Does God prohibit space travel?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Does God prohibit space travel? Video: Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World Get Equipped: The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: Does God prohibit space travel? A: Psalm 115:16 says, "The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord's; but the earth He has given to the children of men." But does that mean mankind's biblical dominion is limited to the earth? The context reveals that the passage has nothing to do with space exploration, and nowhere else in Scripture is the concept spoken of in a negative light. Remember that the Psalms are poetic literature, and sometimes they conceptually portray people or angels in heaven worshipping God. The essence of the passage is that heaven is where the throne of God is, and He alone controls heaven and the rest of the universe. Even if the Hebrew word is extended to include the atmospheric and interstellar heavens (as it often does), this still does not mean that God is prohibiting men from flying in airplanes or rockets, but rather that He is in control of these places as well as earth. Keep reading to discover what Scripture does and doesn't say about space travel. Get Equipped The Stargazer's Guide to the Night Sky Exclusive offer: $30.99 (Save $4 with code 1205AWSG) If you have ever looked up into the night sky and wanted to know more about what you see, this book is for you. Designed for everyone from students to amateur astronomers, the 150 beautiful, full-color star-charts and other easy-to-use illustrations will guide you in successfully navigating God's glorious heavens. (A brand-new digital version is also available for your iPhone or iPad.) News to Note Quick Look Primordial protozoan: Ancestral tree's branches proliferate while seeking their roots. Brainy mutants: Does a designer DNA duplicate or a lucky genetic goof make the human brain do what it does do so well? Sutters Mill meteorite: "Precious particles" popping in again? Reason Day: Humanists have proclaimed a "National Day of Reason" in protest of the National Day of Prayer. Dinosaur diversity: Were dinosaurs an endangered species before the K-T disaster? Enquiring minds want to know. After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program The True History of Dinosaurs, Part 5 (Found) The True History of Dinosaurs, Part 4 (Faded) The True History of Dinosaurs, Part 3 (Flood) The True History of Dinosaurs, Part 2 (Fallen) The True History of Dinosaurs, Part 1 (Formed)	This Week . . . Feedback: Does the Bible Prohibit Space Travel? (May 11) 1.3 The Basic Assumptions of Creationism (May 10) Understanding the Nature of Scripture, of Jesus, and the "Dis-Ease" of Theistic Evolutionists (BioLogos) (May 9) Always "Evolving"—What's New at the Creation Museum! (May 8) One Minute to Launch (May 7) InSite, May 2012 (May 6) Video On Demand Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World Watch Video (Part 2) Blog Highlights Ken Ham: The Evolution of the Views of a President Georgia Purdom: Mystery of the Origin of Life Solved? Ken Ham: Compromise Being Spread Pray for AiG Read the latest update to stay current on ministry requests and praises. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Awesome Science 3-DVD Set Ken Ham - Foundations (12-part DVD series) More current bestsellers AiG Job Opportunities Network Systems Security Engineer Warehouse Specialist See more jobs Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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