between the letter and the spirit of the story

The division between religion and science is slowly closing. The introduction of black holes, dark matter and dark energy is more quickly easing the lessening friction. In the fifties this was not so evident when black holes were not prominent on the speculative menu in science fiction. Particularly, the language since the ancient writers described creation has changed, with the emphasis on the spirit of the story replaced by the more exact digital language of the letter seen today. The Biblical account of creation is a personified poetic account that carries more power than the exact letter does today.