The first Saturday in October 2008, I had visited one of the two days in the year that the Trinity Site was opened up to the public. I wrote about the experience and had it published in the article below:
The Trinity Site: Where the First Atomic Bomb was Exploded - click here
This July 16, 2010 is the 65th anniversary of the explosion of the first atomic bomb. The video clip below shows that event.
Throughout the years, the splitting of the atom has sparked a firestorm of controversy and soul searching as this powerful genie was unleashed upon humanity. One thing it did do. It ended World War Two - the most deadly war to date - whose death toll was mounting up between 62 to 78 million.
Who saw this coming? Perhaps 1900 years ago, St. Peter saw an awesome day of destruction when he penned these words:
"You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat."
2 Peter 3:11-12 (New International Version)
That day has not come yet - we are still here. But in an obscure place in the desert of New Mexico, a small piece of the elements melted away with heat 65 years ago.
Photo at entrance to Ground Zero: S. K. Smith
Fascinating! I didn't realize this. Thanks for the info, Susan. And your astute spiritual insight.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele for stopping by.
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