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Old 05-08-2012, 05:27 AM
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:34 AM
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Default Re: Would the existance of aliens change your view of religion?

No. And No.

But I expect it will never be put to the test.
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Default Re: Would the existance of aliens change your view of religion?

I don't think it would change my view. Why would it?
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God is in charge of all the 500 million or so universes, and to think us on earth are the only form of life is stupid to say the least. There is more chance of there being a God simply because of what is up there, and simply because of the numerous amount of galaxies, not less of a chance. Religion to me is the practice of a form of belief.
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Default Re: Would the existance of aliens change your view of religion?

I think one of the interesting points would be to compare religions with them.
Do they have religion? Is there over-lap?

One issue that I have heard raised with regards to Christianity salvation is that the person needs to believe in Jesus as their savior in order to be saved.
Well, what happened to the Native Americans who died before any Christians even met them…

Do the aliens have a similar belief (Judeo-Christian perspective)? Did a “Jesus” type figure appear in their history as well?
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I think, but am not sure, that ancient civilisations described 'alien-looking' creatures, but can't remember where I saw it.
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Of course, if it's THESE guys that land here then that's a whole new conversation....
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Of course, if it's THESE guys that land here then that's a whole new conversation....
hey!....

This thread wasn't about Ron Paul supporters...
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Speaking of extraterrestrials and religion check this out


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Or would we try to kill them?
Are these aliens pubs or dems......?




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