Aliens and abiogenesis and theology

[randman]

Let me start by stating that I don't consider most evolutionary models correct, and that includes abiogenesis, but one point is kind of interesting when thinking about it, if it was true.

First of all, we know God created all things. Period. Some don't seem to know it, but it is intrinsinc knowledge, and some of us have removed any doubt of God and have proved Him in our lives a long time ago. That's not to say doubt cannot creep in, but the secular arguments for some of us are like the man who has never been swimming at the beach insisting that the ocean does not exist.

What if God did create life this way as atheistic models of evolution state? What if He relied on the Big Bang to spin it all out, knowing the odds were so small that life could evolve that He created the exact conditions for it to develop, by creating a universe so infintely vast that the development of life here was set in motion by the initiation of the universe.


The implication could be that perhaps intelligent life is indeed only here on earth. In an odd way, that could fit very well with the Bible, and explain the need for such a vast universe and yet the anthropocentric nature of Jesus appearing to humanity.

Personally, I tend to think there may well be alien intelligence, but that Christ appearing on earth is analogous to God choosing the Hebrews as the chosen people. After all, Jesus did command us to preach the gospel to every creature. Presumably then, aliens could be saved too.

 

[Didaskomenos]

Well, I wouldn't put it past God to not clue us in on his side projects.

 

[Kittychan]

Yeah I've always wondered whether or not God made creatures besides Humans. It's very possible I suppose,in fact Jesus could have come to them as well. Only he'd would come in whatever form the aliens would be in. Unfortunately the bible doesn't really seem to give any clues as to whether or not God did creat aliens or not. I don't really think we can assume though that we would be the chosen ones to convert them though. The aliens could possibly have their own chosen of god.

 

[randman]

Theologically, I think Jesus atonement accounts for both heavenly things that needed purification as well as earthly. I see this as covering the entire universe, including aliens. The gospel then extends to all, if they are there.

 

[npetreley]

Originally posted by randman
Theologically, I think Jesus atonement accounts for both heavenly things that needed purification as well as earthly. I see this as covering the entire universe, including aliens. The gospel then extends to all, if they are there.

It might and it might not. I guess it depends on the nature of the other creatures (aliens). If God has other programs in progress, He's not sharing the info on them, so it's kind of hard to say. Whether or not He has other programs in progress, it's hard enough participating in this one that I don't blame Him for failing to share that info.