Disenchantments?

[bobby1933]

" When the Apollo 11 lunar module landed on the moon and discharged U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Ed Aldrin onto its surface on July 20, 1969, some Zunis in New Mexico watched the historic event on their television sets with shock and horror. For them, the Moon Mother and Sun Father were sacred beings, the sources of light and life. Before

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[cathy_edgett]

I never thought of the moon landing like this. I was raised to see "progress" and that included space exploration.

I did not know this about the Zuni, did not know their response.

I bow my head to their beliefs. I did not know.

I can't condone violence, or its celebration, but I can understand how other countries would feel threatened by the domination of this one. Our images are stamped around the world. I, myself, resent that. When I was in Hong Kong, I saw billboards with ads for high-end products. The models did not represent the beautiful people I was seeing on the streets. An idea of beauty is forced upon us to sell products we don't need. The manipulation strategy is highly evolved. I find it frightening. Beauty is in each of us, but satisfaction does not sell products.

I sit here now, head bowed with love for Mother Moon. I love the moon. I hadn't thought of the landing as a violation, but I can empathize with those who do.

[amaebi]

Like this.

Though I have hopes that proximity to the divine might be possible, might come without treating the divine as a high-power screwdriver or a pot of treasure.

I'm soundly with you in thinking that the moon visit as by far more unprecedented and corner-turning.