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Religion On Other Planets.
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If there is intelligent life on other planets, they might well have religions. Do christians here think that god would have sent them a version of Jesus?
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A quick check with google confirms there are at least 200 billion galaxies containing unimaginable billions of planets - our galaxy alone hosts at least 100 billion. Don’t you think it’s rather arrogant to claim that this insignifican
08:00 Sat 19th Sep 2020
Jim 360 - Yes, I understand how from an enquiring scientific perspective, this is fertile ground for discussion, speculation and imagination, and the prospect of further exploration to drive it.
This is all underpinned by a naturalistic materialist worldview, that is too claustrophobic for me, as being a Christian, and believing as I do in the God of the Bible, it follows that I also believe in the uniqueness of our planet, and of mankind, created for the glory of God.
(I do wonder though, if a strong telescope may not detect an orbiting body inhabited by the great, wise, and rational Mibcn2cweus himself, enjoying his self imposed hermitage to further study the tools of reason, and plotting his next thread for Answer bank!)
This is all underpinned by a naturalistic materialist worldview, that is too claustrophobic for me, as being a Christian, and believing as I do in the God of the Bible, it follows that I also believe in the uniqueness of our planet, and of mankind, created for the glory of God.
(I do wonder though, if a strong telescope may not detect an orbiting body inhabited by the great, wise, and rational Mibcn2cweus himself, enjoying his self imposed hermitage to further study the tools of reason, and plotting his next thread for Answer bank!)
Theland, //You astonish me.//
I have that effect on some people.
//this is fertile ground for discussion, speculation and imagination, and the prospect of further exploration to drive it.
This is all underpinned by a naturalistic materialist worldview, that is too claustrophobic for me//
Vastly broader potential for investigation must be less claustrophobic than the narrow view you support. Intellectually, you’re trapped in a prison of your own making.
I have that effect on some people.
//this is fertile ground for discussion, speculation and imagination, and the prospect of further exploration to drive it.
This is all underpinned by a naturalistic materialist worldview, that is too claustrophobic for me//
Vastly broader potential for investigation must be less claustrophobic than the narrow view you support. Intellectually, you’re trapped in a prison of your own making.
Not at all, not when the scientists are exploring so many differing quantum theories to try and discover origins.
Something from nothing? The mind of God? Observational necessity of consciousness, and possibly reality?
Life from non life? More differing theories, all so far failures, but intriguing nevertheless.
And evolution? Well!
Yes a very broad spectrum.
Something from nothing? The mind of God? Observational necessity of consciousness, and possibly reality?
Life from non life? More differing theories, all so far failures, but intriguing nevertheless.
And evolution? Well!
Yes a very broad spectrum.
No, not stuck, but a bit worn down.
There is so much evidence for me to call on, but brief posts are not adequate to present convincing arguments all of the time.
But, have you ever seen the Cyrus Cylinder, (Barrel), at the London Museum?
God mentions Cyrus by name 150 years before he was born, and calls on him to be His instrument to defeat the Babylonians.
Lots more to it. Interesting though.
There is so much evidence for me to call on, but brief posts are not adequate to present convincing arguments all of the time.
But, have you ever seen the Cyrus Cylinder, (Barrel), at the London Museum?
God mentions Cyrus by name 150 years before he was born, and calls on him to be His instrument to defeat the Babylonians.
Lots more to it. Interesting though.
As a slight Buddhist (i.e not deeply knowledgeable about the extent of the Buddha's teachings, but just trying to lead what he called 'a good life'), I'd chuck this in.
The Buddha told of multiverses, of planes of existence, of life in its infinite forms - certainly he wasn't a 'one-world' theorist, thinking life only existed on Earth.
If you've got the concentration, look up Buddhist Cosmology on Wikipedia - tough going, and you really have to be more of a devotee than me to plough through it all.
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The Buddha told of multiverses, of planes of existence, of life in its infinite forms - certainly he wasn't a 'one-world' theorist, thinking life only existed on Earth.
If you've got the concentration, look up Buddhist Cosmology on Wikipedia - tough going, and you really have to be more of a devotee than me to plough through it all.
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