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29th March 2003, 01:01 AM
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Why do many Christians deny outside life without looking at all of the evidence? Just a thought that recently ran through my mind... I also don't know much about the whole "Alien life-form" thing, so I just want to see what you guys think... Thanks for your time.  |
29th March 2003, 01:23 AM
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I also believe that it is an act of pride to assume that we are all that God created. There could very well be other life forms in this vast universe. |
29th March 2003, 06:34 AM
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Reps: 62,343 (power: 74) | | | It would be pretty boring if we are alone, and also pretty terrifying if aliens are really coming here and abducting people.
What I don't understand is why most Christians are so quick to laugh away any UFO sightings and testamonies from eye-witnesses when Christianity is entirely is based on eye-witness accounts.
Btw, slightly off-topic, but I don't know if anyone here has seen the new show "Miracles" but it's about an ex-priest who goes around investigating paranormal occurances, but while he was a priest he investigated so-called miracles to try and prove or disprove them. So I'm just wondering, does the Roman Catholic church really have a division of priests who investigate so-called miracles?
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29th March 2003, 07:53 AM
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29th March 2003, 09:04 AM
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Reps: 10 (power: 0) | | | I think it goes against mathematics to assume that Earth is the only planet in the universe that can support life. Their might even be life in our solar system right now. Check out Mars, Europa and Titan, they're cool. |
29th March 2003, 11:31 AM
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2. THE BIBLE
(a) Scripture does not mention ‘ET’ visits.
The Bible, the revealed written Word of God, teaches that life is only possible through a process of creation. Even if there were other galaxies with planets very similar to Earth, life could only be there if the Creator had fashioned it. If God had done that, and if these beings were going to visit us one day, then He would surely not have left us unenlightened about this.
God has given us rather specific details of the future — for example, the return of Jesus, and some details about the end of the world. The universe will, at some future point, be rolled up like a scroll (Isaiah 34:4, Revelation 6:14). If God had created living beings elsewhere, this would automatically destroy their dwelling place as well. Adam’s sin caused all of creation to be affected by the curse, so why would a race of beings, not of Adam’s (sinful) seed, have their part of creation affected by the Curse, and then be part of the restoration brought about by Christ, the last Adam? All of this would seem exceedingly strange.
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29th March 2003, 11:42 AM
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29th March 2003, 12:09 PM
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"God didn't tell us, so it can't be true." utter nonsense. OTHER THINGS GOD DIDN'T TELL US ABOUT (A partial list)
the Internet, NASCAR, Christopher Columbus, Microsoft Windows, Vanilla Coke, DVD players, toilet paper, Men on the moon, Chess tournaments, John Carpenter movies, Bowling, The Dukes of Hazzard, Country-Western music, The Detroit Red Wings, Jack the Ripper, Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Seuss, Carrot Top's 1-800-CALL-ATT commercials, fraterinity hazing, Johnny Knoxville, and the Electric Slide.
And yet all these things exist. And let me tell you, I'd like God's explanation on a couple of these...
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29th March 2003, 01:04 PM
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"God didn't tell us, so it can't be true." utter nonsense.
OTHER THINGS GOD DIDN'T TELL US ABOUT (A partial list)
the Internet, NASCAR, Christopher Columbus, Microsoft Windows, Vanilla Coke, DVD players, toilet paper, Men on the moon, Chess tournaments, John Carpenter movies, Bowling, The Dukes of Hazzard, Country-Western music, The Detroit Red Wings, Jack the Ripper, Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Seuss, Carrot Top's 1-800-CALL-ATT commercials, fraterinity hazing, Johnny Knoxville, and the Electric Slide.
And yet all these things exist. And let me tell you, I'd like God's explanation on a couple of these...
YOu know the funny thing? If God himself came down and told you in person the things that were true, you'd probably rationalize it away anyhow. |
29th March 2003, 01:14 PM
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YOu know the funny thing? If God himself came down and told you in person the things that were true, you'd probably rationalize it away anyhow.
Well hey tell god to come to earth and tell me what's true. 
All the evidence we have shows that life could exist in other places in the univese. Even god knows that it's true.
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