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_005195657	Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.	On modern technology and peace : 1953 Christmas message of Pope Pius XII. Discourse ... broadcast to the world, Dec. 24, 1953.	1954		.txt	text/plain	5123	186	57	In point of fact, while the believer admires the conquests of science and makes use of them to penetrate more deeply into the knowl- edge of creation and of the forces of nature, that by means of machines he may better master them for the service of mankind and the enrichment of human life, it most often happens that he feels himself drawn to adore the Giver of those good things which he admires and uses, knowing 2 full well that the eternal Son of God is the '‘firstborn of every creature. In this, that what is most highly prized in human life is the advantage that can be drawn from the forces and elements of nature; whatever is technically possible in mechanical production takes precedence over all other forms of human activity, and the perfection of earthly culture and happi- ness is seen in it.	cache/_005195657.txt	txt/_005195657.txt