Our passionate preoccupation with the sky, the stars, and a God somewhere in outer space is a homing impulse. We are drawn back to where we came from.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests our interest in space and God reflects a desire to return to our origins.
- In plain terms
- Looking at stars and God is a desire to go back home.
- What can you take from it?
- Spiritual curiosity reflects a desire to return home.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel drawn to the stars?
- What is home?
Another view
This view assumes a literal origin in space.
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