class asignment 3/28/07

The story by Arthur C. Clark was really interesting in the way it talked about the visit to another "star" it's a lot similar to what is going on in my book right now except they're visiting a meteorite. Nun the less, it was extremely biblical in that it posed the "Why?" question about God. The main character always asked why of all the stars it had to chose this one and cut it's life so quick. He was sad to see such a vibrant intelligent life be destroyed. What I don't understand is why he continued to talk to his "father" (father Loyola) and wish that he didn't burden him with this information? Why is he so distressed about the dead star and what is significant about it being the star of Bethlehem? Are these both related?