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with an est. 100 billion planets just in the Milky Way...and a perhaps 100 billion other galaxies NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #1
what about Kolob...n/t oldhippydude Jan 2013 #2
We haven't even found intelligent life on EARTH yet!. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #3
If we haven't tama Jan 2013 #36
Because Christians believe God created the Universe. Lint Head Jan 2013 #4
it will declared heathen and burnt at the stake nt msongs Jan 2013 #5
It would have to accept polygenism as opposed to an Adam and Eve. rug Jan 2013 #6
It certainly was not a death knell for Christianity skepticscott Jan 2013 #16
Very interesting but that's hardly the point. rug Jan 2013 #20
What is the point?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #21
The OP lays it out quite clearly. rug Jan 2013 #23
thank you for answering Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #24
I realize now that the analogy was beyond you skepticscott Jan 2013 #31
I realize now that the subject of the OP was beyond you. rug Jan 2013 #41
The subject of the OP was skepticscott Jan 2013 #47
Lima beans. rug Jan 2013 #48
Good point worth larger context tama Jan 2013 #37
I think you're forgetting what the first issue we would ask ourselves would be TlalocW Jan 2013 #7
Ah! The all important sesame seed bun. longship Jan 2013 #9
I'm not Norwegian, and I used to eat lutefisk Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #26
Good one tama Jan 2013 #38
I would not stop believing in Jesus. I believe that there is life on other planets. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #8
Evolution has nothing to do with creation. mr blur Jan 2013 #43
In the creation of life it does. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #44
No, that is incorrect. trotsky Jan 2013 #62
Ok yes I see your point. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #65
Would that be before or after he reveals himself to the humans on this planet? Kalidurga Jan 2013 #53
It is a matter of faith. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #54
they'll do what they've always done. veganlush Jan 2013 #10
Imagine we run into some obviously superior beings. Clearly we should adopt their beliefs, if dimbear Jan 2013 #11
that question can be asked about most religions samsingh Jan 2013 #12
The Bible is silent about extraterrestrial life.. Permanut Jan 2013 #13
! cleanhippie Jan 2013 #15
lmao Enrique Jan 2013 #28
And, don't forget: xfundy Jan 2013 #49
Well, what about Islam as well? MADem Jan 2013 #14
It's always been a brand war. xfundy Jan 2013 #50
Do you think intelligent, non-conscious life is possible? Jim__ Jan 2013 #17
By "conscious" tama Jan 2013 #39
I mean self-aware. Jim__ Jan 2013 #46
Hmm tama Jan 2013 #55
I believe that is a different issue. Jim__ Jan 2013 #56
Yes tama Jan 2013 #57
The existence of trees, mushrooms, bacteria has never raised any issues for Christianity. Jim__ Jan 2013 #59
Interesting shift tama Jan 2013 #60
The original question was in the context of the OP. Jim__ Jan 2013 #61
Back to St Francis, then tama Jan 2013 #64
I agree with the quote from St Francis that you cite. Jim__ Jan 2013 #68
Ah! tama Jan 2013 #69
I'm glad no one has mentioned Giordano Bruno Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #18
Thanks for the strawman! skepticscott Jan 2013 #32
The real question is how have the other planets treated Jesus Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2013 #19
very good find Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #25
For a really interesting take on this, read The Sparrow and Children of God cbayer Jan 2013 #22
They will automatically disbelieve Kelvin Mace Jan 2013 #27
Missionaries will be sent to convert them. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #29
Unless we find intelligent life on Mars tomorrow, or under the icy seas of Europa.... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #30
+1 broiles Jan 2013 #33
Just one more verse of the same song. Thats my opinion Jan 2013 #34
Ah Charles, yet another variation on the same old tune. If only everyone saw god as you do, eh? mr blur Jan 2013 #45
Yaldabaoth etc. tama Jan 2013 #58
Splinter, of course Silent3 Jan 2013 #35
Jesus is unnecessary for any extraterrestrial life without original sin... jberryhill Jan 2013 #40
Something like this perhaps? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #42
No, they'll just claim the whole thing was faked Warpy Jan 2013 #51
Wait. Are you seriously associating christians with denial of the moon landing and cbayer Jan 2013 #63
The nutters in the Christian Identity movement Rob H. Jan 2013 #66
Oh, the white supremacists. cbayer Jan 2013 #67
They don't consider it so. Warpy Jan 2013 #70
I beg to differ. A general question was asked about how christians would react cbayer Jan 2013 #71
I believe some or many Christians already believe in intelligent, alien life. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #52
That's an interesting take.. Bay Boy Jan 2013 #72
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