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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 by The Calvin
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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?

Posted by goatmilker
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:41 pm to
Expansion of the ACA?

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 by The Calvin
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:42 pm to
Obligatory "it's Friday man...faaack"
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:43 pm to
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.
Posted by Stingray
Shreveport
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:43 pm to
This already happened. Fossils on Mars.
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:43 pm to
Most likely you would see new religious movements on Earth since it does call into question some aspects of the world's most popular religions.
Posted by The Calvin
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:44 pm to
Not sure the preexisting conditions can apply to green people
Posted by constant cough
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:45 pm to
Posted by The Calvin
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:46 pm to
True

Does god rule out life on other planets or just not mention it?
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:46 pm to


And your right, Its a beautiful FRIDAY!!!
Posted by The Calvin
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:47 pm to
Watching jets dogfight above me on the beach

One just screamed in behind me in the sky and I pissed myself a bit I think
Posted by GumboPot
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:48 pm to
quote:

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.

quote:

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 by BlackHelicopterPilot
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:51 pm to
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
Posted by The Calvin
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:52 pm to
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:52 pm to
My guess is we would learn immediately how little we have progressed as a species/society.
Posted by WildTchoupitoulas
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:52 pm to
"I TOLD you so!"

Posted by Homesick Tiger
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

Rednecks would not even know about it because Honey Boo Boo did not discuss it


Come on BHP, give us a little credit. We would be interested in their weaponry though.
Posted by The Calvin
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:58 pm to
Lots of alien/redneck fights outside bars
Posted by MFn GIMP
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

Most likely you would see new religious movements on Earth since it does call into question some aspects of the world's most popular religions

I assume you're talking about Christianity so I'm curious as to why alien life would raise questions about Christianity.
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
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Posted on 3/21/14 at 4:05 pm to
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I assume you're talking about Christianity so I'm curious as to why alien life would raise questions about Christianity.



There's nothing in scripture that addresses that issue. Look the Incas and Aztecs thought their religion had a lot of the answers and it turns out the God of the Spanish won out.

We could have a similar scenario.
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