err - actually within that analogy; you were suggesting that people should ONLY look at the moon through a telescope, and not to do so was to risk cultural damage.

I don't have a telescope but think the moon looks nice through tress, or riding on clouds, or reflected on water.

I believe people should be free to look or not as suits them - but my warning was this: if you train people only look at the moon through a telescope you may deny them these beautiful images.