John J. Myers
Ocean Space and World justice
Knowledge of the main issues involved in this discussion may prove a useful teaching opportunity to the land-locked pastor.
Man's journey to uncharted territories seems endless. Our own era has revealed, however, that the most interesting and arduous voyages may lead not outward but inward. For the greatest journey of all may lead to the roots of the human psyche and to a basic examination of values. The current probe into ocean space could be part of that great journey, for peoples and nations will find in it an opportunity to rethink the manner in which the human family relates. But only courage, vision and mutual respect can allow us to journey together. Only bold new steps can do justice to the legitimate expectations of mankind. It is not likely that this issue will be central to a pastor's interest in proclaiming the gospel concern for justice in the 159