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Culberson As Chair of NASA Fundng Subcommittee Makes Europa Mission More Likely
MarkWhittington writes: As many have expected, Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) has been elevated to chair the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice, and Science. The subcommittee has charge of NASA funding, something of keen interest for the congressman, whose Houston district is close to the Johnson Spaceflight Center. Moreover, Culberson's enthusiasm for space exploration goes far beyond what would be expected from a Texas representative.
Culberson is a champion of a mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Europa is an ice-covered moon that is thought to conceal an ocean of water, warmed by tidal forces, which might contain life. Using the heavy-lift Space Launch System, NASA could launch a large-scale probe to study Europa and ascertain whether it harbors alien life or not. Culberson's elevation makes such a mission far more likely to occur.
Culberson is a champion of a mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Europa is an ice-covered moon that is thought to conceal an ocean of water, warmed by tidal forces, which might contain life. Using the heavy-lift Space Launch System, NASA could launch a large-scale probe to study Europa and ascertain whether it harbors alien life or not. Culberson's elevation makes such a mission far more likely to occur.
Prior to his crucifixion, Jesus told the disciples:
And I have other sheep that are not of this flock. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.
John 10:16
The Biblical authors knew only what they saw and heard. In fact, the Bible says dozens (hundreds?) of times that the disciples and other authors didn't even understand what they WERE told. That's why the books are called "The Gospel According to John, Gospel According to Luke, etc. Speaking of himself and his fellow disciples, Luke (2:50) writes "But they did not understand what he told them." Later, at Easter, the disciples did not understand the written scripture.
Anyone who has actually read the Bible, therefore, knows that a) what the authors write is not all there is, b) they do not fully understand what is written, and c) Jesus left to be with other people somewhere else.