One thing that I especially thought was interesting in this book by Carl Sagan, is his attempt to combine religious views with modern science.
I wouldn't say that I self am a religious person - I question God as almighty - I rely on science consequently. Therefore I recognize myself in the main character, Ellie. She's a radio astronomer and is very suspicious against religion and wants proof to believe in something that isn't explainable. When the selection comes to which person shall have the honor to travel in the machine, and meet the extra terrestrials, is she one of them. The reason why she isn't picked as number one is because of her religion thoughts. The stab that select whom that shall travel feels that it should be a person that can represent all mankind and their religions. She tries hard to convince the religious side that religion is inferior science. Pastor, Palmer Joss, think she's wrong and starts to affect her standpoint against the unexplainable. Maybe science and religion can exist side by side?
After her journey to space, she has to prove that she met aliens because none of her technical equipment had worked. This is easier said than done, how can you prove something so challenged (even if you as one person felt it as real) without being judged as mad? Ellie had been amazed by the aliens’ technical skills and what they had achieved. But even such superior creatures haven't the answer to everything. As we have the question: What's the meaning of life?
I think it's a fascinating idea that science and religion can be represented as two sides of the same coin.
I wouldn't say that I self am a religious person - I question God as almighty - I rely on science consequently. Therefore I recognize myself in the main character, Ellie. She's a radio astronomer and is very suspicious against religion and wants proof to believe in something that isn't explainable. When the selection comes to which person shall have the honor to travel in the machine, and meet the extra terrestrials, is she one of them. The reason why she isn't picked as number one is because of her religion thoughts. The stab that select whom that shall travel feels that it should be a person that can represent all mankind and their religions. She tries hard to convince the religious side that religion is inferior science. Pastor, Palmer Joss, think she's wrong and starts to affect her standpoint against the unexplainable. Maybe science and religion can exist side by side?
After her journey to space, she has to prove that she met aliens because none of her technical equipment had worked. This is easier said than done, how can you prove something so challenged (even if you as one person felt it as real) without being judged as mad? Ellie had been amazed by the aliens’ technical skills and what they had achieved. But even such superior creatures haven't the answer to everything. As we have the question: What's the meaning of life?
I think it's a fascinating idea that science and religion can be represented as two sides of the same coin.
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Hi Helene!
I also found the religious aspect of Sagan's story very interesting. I think we here in Sweden tend to forget what a big role religion plays in other parts of the world and the fact that it affects people's lives much more than in our culture. The conflict between science and religion becomes very visible through Sagan's book.
In your text the second sentence is: "I wouldn't say that I self am a religious person".
I would have written: I wouldn't say I am a religious person" or "I don't consider myself a religious person".
Further on in the text I think it maybe would be better to say that you are suspicious "of" something.
Cheers,
Robert.
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