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OUTER SPACE/INNER SPACE
ART AND SCIENCE

By John McConnell
The Founder of Earth Day

The images words convey differ with people of different cultures and experience. I at first could not imagine "outer spaces." There was just "outer space" (singular) -- the infinite area outside our planet.

Then the idea was given that each planet and star was in a different space -- or place -- and I could accept the idea of outer spaces.

Assuming that inner space refers to the place where ideas and emotions exist I could now imagine inner spaces, containing separate ideas, images and associated feelings.

An additional dimension of inner spaces would be in the spiritual or metaphysical phenomena which is beyond accepted logic and proof of science. In our scientific age logic requires a cause for every effect. There are no miracles. So metaphysical or religious miracles -- which are repeatedly documented, must involve something other than materialism. While physical evidence of it occurs its causes are a mystery -- not provable by scientific methods. The source of religious or metaphysical phenomena could also be referred to as inner spaces -- another dimension of reality.

With new windows of opportunity and new icons of science and art, illustrated by Cyberspace, we now have a bridge to understanding inner and outer spaces, a way to peaceful cooperation and progress in the human adventure.

The icon that will appeal to all is the Earth itself. Now religion, science and art can join hands on Nature's Earth Day when we celebrate Spring's renewal with deepening awareness of our relation to all of life. Then every person will think and act as a trustee of Earth. We will then see anew the wonder of life as we heed the key words spoken 2000 years ago, "Love one another."

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November 15, 1996

John McConnell
The Founder of Earth Day
http://www.earthsite.org