Letter from Dr. Isaac Asimov about His Reaction to "The Religious Implications of Extraterrestrial Life" (1967)

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Exchange with Osher Baddiel about Extraterrestrial Life and Reconciling Man's Capacity for Creation with the Principles of Faith (1969)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, 16.6.16: Some time ago I was shown an article of yours in “Tradition” (vol. 7 no. 4 – vol. 8 no. 1; Winter ’65 – Spring ’66) entitled “The Religious Implications of Extraterrestrial Life” and was, if I may say so, greatly impressed by the clear set-out, the learned understanding of the matter, but above all by the fearless and yet careful method of discussing topics into which, because of lack of knowledge or interest, most of us are sometimes loathe, or indeed afraid, to look. However, I wonder if you would be kind enough to explain to me a point which you raise which I find a little difficult to reconcile with what I have been taught.

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Letter to Dr. Isaac Asimov about His Book and "The Religious Implications of Extraterrestrial Life" (1967)

Dear Dr. Asimov: I understand you have a book to be published in the near future by Doubleday concerning extraterrestrial intelligent life. I therefore have the honor to send to you the enclosed reprint of an article I wrote on the subject, in the hope of receiving some reaction from you when you have an opportunity to glance through the reprint. I enjoyed your article in the current Harper’s magazine, demonstrating as you did, the usual Asimov lucidity.Sincerely yours,Rabbi Norman LammRNL/fzenc.

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