Why do Christians believe in the Resurrection of Jesus but not alien abductions?

[Cyberman]

Nitpick time again, I'm afraid, but the nearest solar system at all is the one we are sitting in. No other has a star named Sol.

[Expired]

Is god not an alien?   thought his pad was outside time and space.

[ignoramus]

[Jehanne]

The testimonial evidence for alien abductions is quite abundant, and in some cases, even well-attested:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction

Why not accept alien abductions as being a real phenomenon, at least by the "standards" of Christian belief?

Do you have a clue how far the nearest solar system is that might have intelligent life capable of building interstellar space ships?  None of them would try to reach us because it takes too long and takes too much coal.  Besides, the spaceship would have to be perfect in all aspects.   Based on human history the civilization that launched such a space ship would have died out by the time it reached Earth and their world would be completely different by the time it returned to it.

I agree that interstellar space travel is not without its difficulties; clearly, any advance civilization undertaking such a venture would need to have developed some sort of controlled nuclear fusion, but if such a technology exists, then, yes, interstellar space travel would be possible.  And, also, you have to consider the effects of special relativity; if a space-faring civilization could reach speeds that are near the speed of light, time dilation would set in, and then, some sort of micro-regenerative cryogenics may be possible using some sort of nano-technology.  Who knows?!  Can you imagine a world without smartphones?

[Jehanne]

Nitpick time again, I'm afraid, but the nearest solar system at all is the one we are sitting in. No other has a star named Sol.

I remember watching an episode of "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" with my kids years ago, and in one episode, it was stated that the "nearest star to Earth" was "Alpha Centauri".

[Exian]

In my experience, the same people who advocate for praying away the gay believe in haunted houses, UFO's, and alien abduction.

[Losty]

Now I want to watch The Fourth Kind.

[Disciple]

Yep Stimbo nailed it. Many believers do believe in "alien abduction" however its most likely demonic activity. Its recorded all throughout history. Look at how many ancient cultures recorded it in everything from cave paintings to temple art.  From North and South America to Egypt and throughout Asia, all claimed to have direct contact with "sky people" or "gods"  and these "gods" all seemed to have a weird preoccupation with serpents.  The book of Enoch explains it in great detail and its also mentioned in Genesis. Some Christians think these are from another dimension, rather than from a distant galaxy somewhere.  The scientists that discovered the higgs boson particle believe they have discovered new dimensions as well. These thoughts and opinions are not widely held by the majority of Christians. I speak for myself and a growing number of us.

[Redbeard The Pink]

...was that real?

[Silver]

To be honest, wall paintings are more ambiguous than the written word, so far as translation is concerned.