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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 21, 2011 at 3:19 pm
(September 20, 2011 at 8:11 pm)TheouLive Wrote: Many times I feel that in the old testament, God has been misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial. But not all the time.
For example, when God "walks with" or "personally visits" someone, I feel this was probably an extraterrestrial who was more or less a messenger of God. I certainly feel that these extraterrestrials obviously have a higher understanding of God, thus they were able to reiterate God's message.
As for proof of extra terrestrials, I certainly feel that the worldly legends of such beings like "the annunaki" and the increase in sightings of UFO's indicates that we are not alone in the universe. Not to mention how expansive the Universe is, I highly doubt we are the only life in such a grand expanse. When you consider that scientists confirmed the finding of other planets similar to earth, I certainly feel that it's very hard to deny the possibility of life on other planets.
Brush upon the concept of "proof". I am sure everyone is "more or less" a messenger of god, just tilting rather strongly towards the "much, much less" side.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 21, 2011 at 3:24 pm
LOL, the double down. Not just god, but also aliens. 
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 6:51 am
(This post was last modified: September 24, 2011 at 7:07 am by lucent.)
note, i don't advocate sid roth..he is pretty much a heretic..but it's an interesting interview
(September 20, 2011 at 8:11 pm)TheouLive Wrote: Many times I feel that in the old testament, God has been misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial. But not all the time.
For example, when God "walks with" or "personally visits" someone, I feel this was probably an extraterrestrial who was more or less a messenger of God. I certainly feel that these extraterrestrials obviously have a higher understanding of God, thus they were able to reiterate God's message.
As for proof of extra terrestrials, I certainly feel that the worldly legends of such beings like "the annunaki" and the increase in sightings of UFO's indicates that we are not alone in the universe. Not to mention how expansive the Universe is, I highly doubt we are the only life in such a grand expanse. When you consider that scientists confirmed the finding of other planets similar to earth, I certainly feel that it's very hard to deny the possibility of life on other planets.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 6:59 am
I think TheouLive might be the most credulous person I've ever encountered. Is there anything that guy doesn't believe?
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 7:12 am
(September 20, 2011 at 8:38 pm)TheouLive Wrote: (September 20, 2011 at 8:18 pm)Cinjin Wrote: You're kind of all over the map aren't you.
I just see overwhelming evidence for things that humanity cannot currently understand without enlightenment.
I also just wanted to have a fairly clear post explaining my position on UFO's before sometime tried to argue the non-existence of them
I think there are other life forms out there. Statistically speaking, the chances of other life is huge. 500 million life capable planets in this galaxy alone. One or two of them are bound to have advanced intelligent life. Now what I cannot believe is that these advanced beings would have any crazy belief in some god like we do. I'd think they are some what, more grown up and mature. Perhaps they know where all this came from and with the knowledge they bring, religions here will face it's greatest threat yet. Advanced knowledge of the cosmos from a far more advanced race.
Knowledge has always been religions greatest threat. Next to sceptical minds.
So I seriously doubt any very advanced race will have crazy nut case beliefs like we do. We haven't even learnt how to take care of ourselves yet. We're fucking up the environment and still wage wars on each other for the dumbest of reasons.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 7:36 am
Cutting away your bias towards religion, why do you think it is so implausible the Universe was created by a higher power? Do you honestly believe this is all an accident?
(September 24, 2011 at 7:12 am)Ace Otana Wrote: (September 20, 2011 at 8:38 pm)TheouLive Wrote: (September 20, 2011 at 8:18 pm)Cinjin Wrote: You're kind of all over the map aren't you.
I just see overwhelming evidence for things that humanity cannot currently understand without enlightenment.
I also just wanted to have a fairly clear post explaining my position on UFO's before sometime tried to argue the non-existence of them
I think there are other life forms out there. Statistically speaking, the chances of other life is huge. 500 million life capable planets in this galaxy alone. One or two of them are bound to have advanced intelligent life. Now what I cannot believe is that these advanced beings would have any crazy belief in some god like we do. I'd think they are some what, more grown up and mature. Perhaps they know where all this came from and with the knowledge they bring, religions here will face it's greatest threat yet. Advanced knowledge of the cosmos from a far more advanced race.
Knowledge has always been religions greatest threat. Next to sceptical minds.
So I seriously doubt any very advanced race will have crazy nut case beliefs like we do. We haven't even learnt how to take care of ourselves yet. We're fucking up the environment and still wage wars on each other for the dumbest of reasons.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 8:23 am
Those are the choices Lucent? Your god or an accident? I'll have the chicken.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 8:31 am
(September 20, 2011 at 8:11 pm)TheouLive Wrote: Many times I feel that in the old testament, God has been misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial. But not all the time.
For example, when God "walks with" or "personally visits" someone, I feel this was probably an extraterrestrial who was more or less a messenger of God. I certainly feel that these extraterrestrials obviously have a higher understanding of God, thus they were able to reiterate God's message.
As for proof of extra terrestrials, I certainly feel that the worldly legends of such beings like "the annunaki" and the increase in sightings of UFO's indicates that we are not alone in the universe. Not to mention how expansive the Universe is, I highly doubt we are the only life in such a grand expanse. When you consider that scientists confirmed the finding of other planets similar to earth, I certainly feel that it's very hard to deny the possibility of life on other planets.
Wow... Someone call Sunny Side, we have an escaped patient!
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 8:44 am
(September 24, 2011 at 7:36 am)lucent Wrote: Cutting away your bias towards religion, why do you think it is so implausible the Universe was created by a higher power? No evidence, no credibility, no explanatory power and no value. Got some pretty good reasons to reject the whole religious thing.
Quote:Do you honestly believe this is all an accident?
I don't know. But just because I don't know doesn't mean a god did it. I won't jump to conclusions like you have.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
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RE: God: Misinterpreted as an extraterrestrial?
September 24, 2011 at 9:50 am
Lend a magical thinker an ounce of fact and he'll return eight pounds of myth.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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