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How would the discovery of life on other planets affect us?
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:41 pm
Think about it for a second. As humans, we naturally have an attitude that we on earth are more or less the center of the universe. We are the only life, and god or some other deity created it just so perfectly that we could all survive and thrive I our habitat.
Say the announcement was made that life, not even intelligent life, had been found--on Titan or somewhere. Would it affect your faith if you were religious? Does god make mention of the other life he created visiting earth? It seems it would mainly cause confusion but I know when times are tough people tend to stay even closer to their core beliefs.
What spurned me to think about this was the recent seemingly "proof" from NASA that the universe did indeed form from a large cosmic event some almost 14 billion years ago. Seems that believers might find that evidence compelling that a larger designer set in motion a universe. What is also intriguing is the concept of multiple universes from the "bubble" effect during rapid cosmic expansion
So, would the announcement of life on other planets strengthen your belief or shake it?
Say the announcement was made that life, not even intelligent life, had been found--on Titan or somewhere. Would it affect your faith if you were religious? Does god make mention of the other life he created visiting earth? It seems it would mainly cause confusion but I know when times are tough people tend to stay even closer to their core beliefs.
What spurned me to think about this was the recent seemingly "proof" from NASA that the universe did indeed form from a large cosmic event some almost 14 billion years ago. Seems that believers might find that evidence compelling that a larger designer set in motion a universe. What is also intriguing is the concept of multiple universes from the "bubble" effect during rapid cosmic expansion
So, would the announcement of life on other planets strengthen your belief or shake it?
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:41 pm to The Calvin
Expansion of the ACA?
And neither would it shake or strengthen. One's faith should not hinge on such news.
And neither would it shake or strengthen. One's faith should not hinge on such news.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:42 pm to The Calvin
Obligatory "it's Friday man...faaack"
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:43 pm to The Calvin
It wouldn't affect me one bit, except confirming what I already believe to be true.
It would be the greatest discovery of mankind though, and would cause quite an uproar with religious folks IMO.
I think it would reignite our space program though, which would be a great thing.
It would be the greatest discovery of mankind though, and would cause quite an uproar with religious folks IMO.
I think it would reignite our space program though, which would be a great thing.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:43 pm to The Calvin
This already happened. Fossils on Mars.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:45 pm to The Calvin
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:48 pm to The Calvin
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Would it affect your faith if you were religious?
Nope.
quote:
Does god make mention of the other life he created visiting earth?
Not that I recall.
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It seems it would mainly cause confusion but I know when times are tough people tend to stay even closer to their core beliefs.
Only if you believe that revelation is over. Catholics don't believe this; at least the Catholic Church doesn't teach that revelation is over.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:51 pm to The Calvin
Libs would insist that this "life" should be able to vote...without needing ID
Cons would insist it threatens the sanctity of marriage and demand a wall be built
Cajuns would figure out a way to cook it in spices and make it delicious
Rednecks would not even know about it because Honey Boo Boo did not discuss it
Black folk would find a way to be offended by it and insist it is RACISM
Cons would insist it threatens the sanctity of marriage and demand a wall be built
Cajuns would figure out a way to cook it in spices and make it delicious
Rednecks would not even know about it because Honey Boo Boo did not discuss it
Black folk would find a way to be offended by it and insist it is RACISM
Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:52 pm to The Calvin
My guess is we would learn immediately how little we have progressed as a species/society.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:21 pm to The Calvin
Since I already believe life exists on other planets, wouldn't affect me at all.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:25 pm to The Calvin
Depends on the aliens. If its just little worms or single cell organisms I don't think anyone would care. If we're talking some sort of intelligent human type creatures then I could see that rustling some jimmies. Wouldn't bother me either way. The universe is too vast for there not to be some other life out there.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:25 pm to The Calvin
The only thing it would strengthen for me would be my desire to increase funding for space exploration.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:32 pm to The Calvin
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How would the discovery of life on other planets affect us?
If there is intelligent life out there it's best they never know about us. I think Steven Hawking said that on his secrets of the universe show.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 4:42 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:40 pm to The Calvin
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Say the announcement was made that life, not even intelligent life, had been found--on Titan or somewhere. Would it affect your faith if you were religious?
Of course not
Posted on 3/21/14 at 5:46 pm to The Calvin
I have been convinced for a long time that there is intelligent life on other planets equal to or more intelligent than the human beings on this planet.
I interpret the King James Bible version of John 14:2 which says:
to mean there are many places in the universe where intelligent life exists.
I interpret the King James Bible version of John 14:2 which says:
quote:
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
to mean there are many places in the universe where intelligent life exists.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 6:15 pm to The Calvin
How would it affect me? First of all, I think there's a better chance that life from other planets has already discovered us than there is for us discovering them. And if they do reveal themselves to us earthlings, I'll have a lot of questions to ask. Then I would STFU and listen to what they have to say.
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 6:23 pm to The Calvin
Unless this life on other planets wants to attack us, I would be fascinated by it but also not surprised by it at all.
The universe is way too big for us to be the only one that has life on its planet.
The universe is way too big for us to be the only one that has life on its planet.
Posted on 3/21/14 at 6:29 pm to The Calvin
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This post was edited on 5/10/14 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 3/21/14 at 9:17 pm to The Calvin
quote:It would do neither. My faith in God has little to nothing to do with whether earthlings are or are not the only intelligent life in the immensely God-created universe. And if algae or amoebas are found on Titan or some yet-to-be-named planet in a far-distant solar system, so what? I don't think all people of faith are as narrow as some here clearly suppose. In fact, I don't think all people of faith are as narrow as some here who enjoy trying to bait them, or who try to put them inside some narrow stereotypical box of their own construction would have you believe.
...would the announcement of life on other planets strengthen your belief or shake it?
This post was edited on 3/21/14 at 9:19 pm
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