*sigh*
Once again, everyone is automatically equating "theist" with "Christian". You know, there are other types of theism. And even some Christians are universalists (i.e. believe that all faiths are but different paths to a common "truth"), and/or believe in the findings of science but are nonetheless convinced that the workings of the universe are divinely influenced.
If this is to be a discussion only about how the beliefs of theists who specifically believe that humankind is their god's primary concern will be affected by the discovery of intelligent extraterrestrial life, then perhaps the title of the thread should be changed...
Once again, everyone is automatically equating "theist" with "Christian". You know, there are other types of theism. And even some Christians are universalists (i.e. believe that all faiths are but different paths to a common "truth"), and/or believe in the findings of science but are nonetheless convinced that the workings of the universe are divinely influenced.
If this is to be a discussion only about how the beliefs of theists who specifically believe that humankind is their god's primary concern will be affected by the discovery of intelligent extraterrestrial life, then perhaps the title of the thread should be changed...
