So... Don't get me wrong but... Why Earth?

[The Sum of Awe]

The question "Why Earth?" was originally a question asked believers in Alien Foo Fighters, why they would visit Earth, and I believe they made a movie on it, but not sure yet.


But I'm now asking religious folks (mostly Abrahamic otherwise others who can associate with the following)


I heard Christians/Muslims believed the Devil can roam the earth and some believe he will roam the earth as the antichrist. My question is, why earth?

I heard Christians believe God incarnated himself into a Homo Sapien and walked the earth, let alone died for earthlings. My question again, why earth?

I heard many theists believe God watches over the earth. Same question, why earth?

I heard some Pagans believed trees were sacred. Again, why earth? (Meaning why not consider a meteor just as holy?)

I heard many people believe humans (generally from Earth) go to Heaven/Hell after they die, why earth?


Etc. I think you can see my point by now.


Why does God/Devil or whatever supreme, holy, or supernatural forces that have something to do with metaphysics or philosophy in general, care so much about Earth over the other trillions of planets out in the universe?


Soon in the future, after we uncover more of the universe, one could ask "Why the galaxy?" then "Why the universe?" Let alone we are already beyond "Why just the humans species?" It is yet an unanswered question but I figured it'd be blessier and messier to see an answer for the larger question.

 

[Willamena]

"Earth" as a symbol refers to physical, corporeal manifestation. That "God" watches us here on "Earth" is the big guy there in his beyond place omni-knowing everything here in the creation place.

 

[Awoon]

"Earth" as a symbol refers to physical, corporeal manifestation. That "God" watches us here on "Earth" is the big guy there in his beyond place omni-knowing everything here in the creation place.

Our own mind watches us. The "Big Guy"/ "Girl" is our own Being.

 

[Noaidi]

Why does God/Devil or whatever supreme, holy, or supernatural forces that have something to do with metaphysics or philosophy in general, care so much about Earth over the other trillions of planets out in the universe?

Because we love to believe that we are special. If there is other life out there, you can bet it's not as great and evolved and wonderful and moral as we are - which is why we have gods and devils concerned about our behaviour, not theirs.

 

[vnct]

Why does God/Devil or whatever supreme, holy, or supernatural forces that have something to do with metaphysics or philosophy in general, care so much about Earth over the other trillions of planets out in the universe?


Soon in the future, after we uncover more of the universe, one could ask "Why the galaxy?" then "Why the universe?" Let alone we are already beyond "Why just the humans species?" It is yet an unanswered question but I figured it'd be blessier and messier to see an answer for the larger question.

the human species is egocentric, and therefore thinks that the earth is the center of the universe. the sun and the galaxies rotate around the earth. God also rotates around the earth. this is all based upon an egocentric defect within the human species.

 

[tariqkhwaja]

Assalamualaikum.

The second verse in the first chapter of Islam reveals:
"All Praise Belongs to Allah; The Lord of All the Worlds"

As the complete religion which was meant for all mankind and not a certain people Islam very early eliminated any ideas that God was limited to a certain people (Jews, Hindus, etc.), humans, animals, organisms or even Earth. Rather it is stated early on that God is the Lord of ALL the Worlds. And even if aliens were to be contacted in the future (as some believe they already have been) this statement and many others of the Quran would have already covered that possibility.

It is also interesting to note to your reply that Muslims' holy Black Stone in Kaaba, Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a meteor as explained in the Qura'an and agreed upon by many scientists.

 

[vnct]

As the complete religion which was meant for all mankind and not a certain people Islam very early eliminated any ideas that God was limited to a certain people (Jews, Hindus, etc.), humans, animals, organisms or even Earth. Rather it is stated early on that God is the Lord of ALL the Worlds.

why then do many muslims pray in the direction of mecca? or why did jews pray toward the temple in jerusalem? they face in one direction and away from another.

 

[IsmailaGodHasHeard]

I do not know why God cares. He just does. That is part of His identity.

 

[Gaura Priya]

The Vedic literatures actually make mention of other planetary systems besides this one, and postulates the idea that there are many universes, in which ours is just one speck of the entire cosmic manifestation.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

I do not know why God cares. He just does. That is part of His identity.

Do you mean doesn't care about the other billions of planets?

 

[The Sum of Awe]

The Vedic literatures actually make mention of other planetary systems besides this one, and postulates the idea that there are many universes, in which ours is just one speck of the entire cosmic manifestation.

That indeed is interesting.

 

[IsmailaGodHasHeard]

Do you mean doesn't care about the other billions of planets?

He does, but the planet Earth is special to Him.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

He does, but the planet Earth is special to Him.

Okay if you are sticking with your "I don't know" answer, I'm just looking for opinions.

 

[Gaura Priya]

That indeed is interesting.

"Eternal time is certainly the controller of different dimensions, from that of the atom up to the superdivisions of the duration of Brahmā's life [billions of years]; but, nevertheless, it is controlled by the Supreme. Time can control only those who are body conscious, even up to the Satyaloka or the other higher planets of the universe."

-- Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.11.39, "Calculation of Time, from the Atom"

Almost the makings of a sci-fi film series, lol. Just one example of the plenitudes of different planetary systems... whether they are accurate is another thing in itself, but it is clear that the ancients already had some understanding that, well, we are really not alone in this universe.

"The layers or elements covering the universes are each ten times thicker than the one before, and all the universes clustered together appear like atoms in a huge combination."

-- Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.11.41

 

[Pegg]

Why does God/Devil or whatever supreme, holy, or supernatural forces that have something to do with metaphysics or philosophy in general, care so much about Earth over the other trillions of planets out in the universe?

because this was the planet where he created living things and where he created mankind who are members of his spiritual family.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

because this was the planet where he created living things and where he created mankind who are members of his spiritual family.



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So what is the rest of the wide out universe for?

 

[ManTimeForgot]

Why trees?

Natural beauty resonates with human deep psychology. It is something which was important to us in our ancestral environment and thus is a "comfort inducer" to modern humans. Deifying this is but one means that we can work within the confines of human psychology (utilizing a bias or natural instinct) to ensure the protection of a resource which is valuable to humans (comfort).

MTF

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Why trees?

Natural beauty resonates with human deep psychology. It is something which was important to us in our ancestral environment and thus is a "comfort inducer" to modern humans. Deifying this is but one means that we can work within the confines of human psychology (utilizing a bias or natural instinct) to ensure the protection of a resource which is valuable to humans (comfort).

MTF

I was speaking in general of these types of people that find trees sacred.

 

[Breathe]

I heard many theists believe God watches over the earth. Same question, why earth?

Because we're on Earth.
It doesn't mean God watches only it, after all.
How "God watches", though, I know not. Using anthromorphic language anthromorphises the Divine, obviously -- which is no problem in itself, but many then take these anthromorphisations literally. God isn't a big beardy man on a cloud with binoculars in one hand and a lightning rod in the other, after all.

I heard some Pagans believed trees were sacred. Again, why earth? (Meaning why not consider a meteor just as holy?)

Some probably do.
Trees are sacred to some Pagans because life is sacred. Trees are living, trees are on earth, boom. It doesn't mean that other planet's trees, or life as a whole on that and indeed all other planets are not sacred too.

I heard many people believe humans (generally from Earth) go to Heaven/Hell after they die, why earth?

I don't understand this one.

Why does God/Devil or whatever supreme, holy, or supernatural forces that have something to do with metaphysics or philosophy in general, care so much about Earth over the other trillions of planets out in the universe?

You are presupposing earth means "just earth". Incorrectly, IMHO.

Earth is all we knew, and all we still know satisfactorily. We still know very little about other planets. It isn't to the exclusion of other planets, other dimensions, other universes, or other things we do not know and have not experienced.

As has been pointed out by Gaura Priya, some scriptures do indicate other planets, and some even other universes.

 

[Thief]

So what is the rest of the wide out universe for?

The universe...(one word)...is the reflection of a declaration..."I AM!"

The earth is a place wherein spirit and substance can be joined...(flesh).