..We are faced with the very gravest of challanges.  The bible calls this day Armageddon;  The end of all things.
And yet, for the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction.
All of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done to prevent this disaster is being called
into service.  The human thirst for excellence, and knowledge, every step up the ladder of science, every adventerous
reach into space, all of our combined modern technologies and imaginations, even the wars that we fought have provided
us the tools to wage this terrible battle.  Through all the chaos that is our history.  Through all of the wrong and the dis-
chord, through all of the pain and suffering, through all of our times. There is one thing that has nourished our souls
and elevated our species above its origin and that is our COURAGE.  Dreams of an entire planet are focused tonight
on those fourteen brave souls travelling in to the heavens.  And may we all citizens of the world over, see these events
through.  God speed, and good luck to you.