(October 4, 2014 at 7:51 am)satsujin Wrote: Well, thanks Aoi. That's the first scenario put forth since I started this thread. But creation/destruction of planets would require major scientific testing. And I suppose if some being appeared on Earth and told everyone if you pray to me for food/energy you will get it, that would be a big step in converting many. But also likely is the more fundamentalist parts of different religions would claim this is an evil spirit offering gifts for your soul.That argument has had little to no effect on people when they are hungry or suffering. Missionaries sent to foreign lands often faced that, but whenever they offered free food, medicine e.t.c, people had no trouble converting. After all, you cannot worry about good and evil on an empty stomach or a broken back.
Anyway, back in reality, no such proof has yet arrived so not much point in fantasizing about what might happen, unless you plan on petitioning to god on how to prove himself.
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