Oh, I don't think so... the universe was put here for Man to conquer
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General Samuel T. Merritt:
According to the Bible, Man was created on the Earth. Nothing is ever mentioned of his going to other planets. Not one blessed word. Captain Barney Merritt:
Well, at the time the Bible was written, it wouldn't have made much sense, would it? General Samuel T. Merritt:
Does it now? The Biblical limitations of Man's wanderings are set down as being the four corners of the Earth. Not Mars, or Jupiter, or infinity. The question is, Barney, what are we -- explorers or Invaders? Captain Barney Merritt:
Invaders? Of what, sir? General Samuel T. Merritt:
The sacred domain of God. His heavens. To Man, God gave the Earth, nothing else. This taking of... of other planets... it's almost like an act of blasphemy. Captain Barney Merritt:
But why? They belong to no one else. General Samuel T. Merritt:
We don't know that. Captain Barney Merritt:
But look, sir, it couldn't be just an accident that at the very time when Man's resources on Earth are reaching an end, Man develops the ability to leave his own world and seek replenishment on other planets. The timing is what fascinates me: it's too perfect to be accidental. General Samuel T. Merritt:
Those other planets might already be tenanted. Captain Barney Merritt:
Oh, I don't think so... the universe was put here for Man to conquer
According to the Bible, Man was created on the Earth. Nothing is ever mentioned of his going to other planets. Not one blessed word. Captain Barney Merritt:
Well, at the time the Bible was written, it wouldn't have made much sense, would it? General Samuel T. Merritt:
Does it now? The Biblical limitations of Man's wanderings are set down as being the four corners of the Earth. Not Mars, or Jupiter, or infinity. The question is, Barney, what are we -- explorers or Invaders? Captain Barney Merritt:
Invaders? Of what, sir? General Samuel T. Merritt:
The sacred domain of God. His heavens. To Man, God gave the Earth, nothing else. This taking of... of other planets... it's almost like an act of blasphemy. Captain Barney Merritt:
But why? They belong to no one else. General Samuel T. Merritt:
We don't know that. Captain Barney Merritt:
But look, sir, it couldn't be just an accident that at the very time when Man's resources on Earth are reaching an end, Man develops the ability to leave his own world and seek replenishment on other planets. The timing is what fascinates me: it's too perfect to be accidental. General Samuel T. Merritt:
Those other planets might already be tenanted. Captain Barney Merritt:
Oh, I don't think so... the universe was put here for Man to conquer
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According to the Bible Man was created on the Earth
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Nothing is ever mentioned of his going to other planets
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Nothing is ever mentioned of his going to other planets
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Not one blessed word
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Not one blessed word
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At the time the Bible was written
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At the time the Bible was written
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it wouldn't have made much sense would it
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it wouldn't have made much sense would it
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Does it now
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Does it now
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The Biblical Iimitations of Man's wanderings
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The Biblical Iimitations of Man's wanderings
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are set down as being the four corners of the Earth
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are set down as being the four corners of the Earth
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Not Mars or Jupiter or infinity
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Not Mars or Jupiter or infinity
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The question is Barney what are we
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The question is Barney what are we
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Explorers
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Explorers
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or invaders
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or invaders
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Invaders
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Invaders
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Of what sir
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Of what sir
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Of the sacred domain of God
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Of the sacred domain of God
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his heavens
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his heavens
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To Man God gave the Earth
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To Man God gave the Earth
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Nothing else
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Nothing else
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But this taking of Of other planets
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But this taking of Of other planets
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it's almost Iike an act of blasphemy
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it's almost Iike an act of blasphemy
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But why They belong to no one else
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But why They belong to no one else
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We don't know that
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We don't know that
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But Iook sir it couldn't be just an accident
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But Iook sir it couldn't be just an accident
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that at the very time when Man's resources on Earth
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that at the very time when Man's resources on Earth
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Movie Summary
An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
