CynthiaCypher
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I am pretty sure some Christians will break out their Bible and point out Romans 8:19-22
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How would alienlife fit into Christian Worldview?
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Adso
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You claimed that the according to the Christian faith that humans are the pinnacle of creation. I'm telling you that according to the Christian faith, we're considered one of the biggest failures. The only conceivable way that you could even see it from that angle is the viewpoint that Man was meant to be in God's image and we messed up so badly that God is trying so desperately to fix the situation that we've become His largest focus. So, biggest focus? Sure. The pinnacle? Hardly. That would be like claiming Wall Street is the pinnacle of economic enterprises.
You're assuming that if alien life is discovered, it will be vastly superior to us, but you haven't stated how, or even what qualities that mean. Isn't it far more likely for alien life to be something more akin to a beetle than a human?
Now let's say that alien life was human-like or superior to us in whatever way you are assuming... They've developed a society, culture, even their own theology. Even then, it still would not affect the Christian paradigm, because Christianity deals with Earth, it's inhabitants, and OUR relationship with God. Aliens would have have their own unique relationship/problems with God if they had any at all. A lot of people might struggle with that concept, but it seems pretty straightforward to me.
Don't know. It's a nice thought, but it doesn't keep me up at night that my dog might not be pooping on my floor in Heaven.
CynthiaCypher
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I think some people believe that way because they have been watching too much Star Trek
not nom
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but in star trek 90% of all aliens have a face, two arms and two legs. it's totally human propaganda :sarcastic
CynthiaCypher
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Anyways if the alien are superior...why aren't they here yet?
Photonic
Ad astra!
Why should sapient life far more advanced than us care about some small planet in some backwater system orbiting a regular mid-life star far away from anything else?
Photonic
Ad astra!
I think some people are too far out of touch with reality.
outhouse
Atheistically
Distance
Our Atmosphere
No need to commuicate with a lesser life form, much the same way we dont communicate with a chimp even though we share almost ALL of its DNA
Trey of Diamonds
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Easy, take a look at the European migration into and conquest of North and South America. Make these changes:
Aliens = Europeans
Earthlings = Native Americans
Once you've made those changes you might have an idea of how such a scenario will play out.
CynthiaCypher
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You are if you believe that someday people will traipise throughout the galaxy in their warp drive starships. I am going to tell you again...it's merely science fiction like your highly superior aliens...get over it
Photonic
Ad astra!
A lot of people say things are impossible. That doesn't make them impossible.
From my point of view what YOU are saying is fictional.
CynthiaCypher
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Like God? I remember what you just wrote next time you tell someone that God is impossible.
Trey of Diamonds
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Get over the idea that we are not the only life in the universe? In the vastness of the universe you really believe we are the only lifeforms in existance? Sounds like someone else needs to get over it.
not nom
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she has a point in that it hardly matters to us, right now. just because we recently have invented a bit industrialization or spaceflight, doesn't mean now suddenly the aliens will come a-knocking.
it might take a few billion years, or never happen. the universe is huge, and we really have no idea about the likelihood of life elsewhere, much less civilizations that cruise around to visit other planets (why would they? unless they're like us and ****** up their home, of course).
it might take a few billion years, or never happen. the universe is huge, and we really have no idea about the likelihood of life elsewhere, much less civilizations that cruise around to visit other planets (why would they? unless they're like us and ****** up their home, of course).
Trey of Diamonds
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All true but still besides the point in the context of the OP.
outhouse
Atheistically
they would make excuses and instantly try and convert them all LOL after calling them heathen aliens
not nom
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orly?
to the topic I have nothing more to say than what I already said, "that kinda depends on their worldview, too". I can't muse about the impact of "alien life" on christianity without being given any details about that alien life. one might as well ask "would it have an impact on christianity if stuff happened"... yeah, sure. or maybe not. we can't say unless you tell us what "stuff" means.
Trey of Diamonds
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I meant the point of CynthiaCypher's that you were explaining was besides the point of the OP. The OP asked us to consider Aliens coming to earth and what would be the impact. Saying the Aliens don't exists or wont come to earth for millions of years is pointless. If you don't want to play then stay out of the game. (Not you personally but a more "in general" kind of you.
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