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In reply to the discussion: What will happen to Christianity if intelligent life [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)31. I realize now that the analogy was beyond you
and that you're still in denial about the genocidal and culturally devastating "missionary" work of your beloved Catholic Church. Please feel free to ask if you need it explained further.
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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
I would not stop believing in Jesus. I believe that there is life on other planets.
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#8
Would that be before or after he reveals himself to the humans on this planet?
Kalidurga
Jan 2013
#53
Imagine we run into some obviously superior beings. Clearly we should adopt their beliefs, if
dimbear
Jan 2013
#11
The existence of trees, mushrooms, bacteria has never raised any issues for Christianity.
Jim__
Jan 2013
#59
Unless we find intelligent life on Mars tomorrow, or under the icy seas of Europa....
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#30
Ah Charles, yet another variation on the same old tune. If only everyone saw god as you do, eh?
mr blur
Jan 2013
#45
Wait. Are you seriously associating christians with denial of the moon landing and
cbayer
Jan 2013
#63
I believe some or many Christians already believe in intelligent, alien life.
ZombieHorde
Jan 2013
#52