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PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. I will say that the very first time I read that story,
Thu Dec 7, 2017, 05:14 AM
Dec 2017

a very long time ago, I thought it was a bit contrived. I'm only offering it as an example of a rare time that religion shows up in science fiction.

In reality, since I hang out in science fiction, attend several cons a year, and know certain writers in that community, for the most part they do not have a very strong religious orientation. Or at least not one that shows up in their writing.

Arcturus dweller Dec 2017 #1
I have that book Cartoonist Dec 2017 #3
I read a reasonable amount of science fiction, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #2
That old chestnut? Cartoonist Dec 2017 #4
I will say that the very first time I read that story, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #5
Modern Sci-fi Cartoonist Dec 2017 #6
No doubt. Many planets, if not most, cannot support MineralMan Dec 2017 #7
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