tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212152.post-28661856002942896892008-03-24T15:16:00.000Z2008-03-24T15:16:00.000Z2008-03-24T15:16:00.000ZRe: anon 1154: the story ends: ' . . the emitted l...Re: anon 1154: the story ends: ' . . the emitted light from the explosion reached Earth in exactly 4 BC. The nova that destroyed the peaceful planet was, in fact, the very star, or the very supernova, that compelled the wise men on Earth to travel to see the Child Jesus. The scientist's faith is shaken because of the apparent capriciousness of God:<I><BR/>[O]h God, there were so many stars you could have used. What was the need to give these people to the fire, that the symbol of their passing might shine above Bethlehem?' [wikipedia: The Star]</I>rob's unclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03001074396029714388noreply@blogger.com