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No ET! Ever?
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RE: No ET! Ever?
(February 2, 2017 at 4:24 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote:
(February 1, 2017 at 11:33 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I find it hard to believe there wouldn't be other life out there, and being a theist actually only supports that for me personally. God is much too big to have meant life to form in only one little planet.

Out of curiosity, suppose we were to discover intelligent, sentient alien lifeforms who had their own version of theism, one which did not agree with humanity's different forms of theism.  From a theistic perspective, how could this conflict of beliefs systems be reconciled? In your opinion, would humanity's theists be willing to modify their beliefs accordingly if this alien theism was more plausible than human theism? 

Thanks for your time and attention.

Good question. 

It feels impossible to say, without knowing exactly what their "religion" would entail. But it would certainly throw a wrench into things. At least for me. I would think that God (the one I believe in) would have reached them the same way He reached us. If this was not the case, it would definitely raise some doubts in me. Though at the same time, it would be interesting/telling to know that other forms of intelligent life also have the same instinctive desire for "something greater", if you will.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly." 

-walsh
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No ET! Ever? - by ignoramus - January 25, 2017 at 5:03 am
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