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1 | Believing in the Bible and E.T.'s | Eph 2:2 | Hank | 82531 | ||
Hello again, Parable! "If you find any 'good' evidence for aliens, let me know." This piece of unimpeachable evidence may have been manifest on this forum before you came aboard and you may be unaware of it, but once upon a time on this very forum there was a user who in her user profile confessed that her husband was a Martian. And you have been hanging out (as a fine contributor, I might add) at the forum long enough to recognize, I'm sure, that all things posted here are always both sensible and sound :-) So much for the evidence. QED :-) ..... Now for the serious stuff: I've a question for you since you're a member of the scientific community (although I have no idea what your branch of science happens to be). Given: The possibility, however remote, that life exists somewhere in the universe outside the earth. Given: The possibility, perhaps not so remote, that human cloning will become a reality. Suppositions: [1] That life, perhaps a highly advanced form of life, is found to exist somewhere outside the earth; and [2] that human cloning becomes legal and commonplace. ..... Now the Question: In your estimation, how would these two events impact human beings, especially the Christian community, and which would you deem to have the greater impact? ..... In trying to mull these questions over in my mind this evening, the thought occurred to me that, as I recall, in the immediate wake of the publication of Darwin's "Origin of Species" many prophets of doom forecast the death of religious faith, especially the Christian faith. But it's been almost a century and a half since "Origin of Species" was published in 1859, and Christianity is very much alive still. Christianity has weathered all storms that have been tossed its way for two thousand years. But it has not had to deal with aliens. Or clones. What about it, what do you think? Will God protect His people against all possible assaults? Even aliens? Even clones? --Hank | ||||||
2 | Believing in the Bible and E.T.'s | Eph 2:2 | Parable | 82874 | ||
Let's start with the discovery of extra-terrestrial life, which I consider to be far less likely than human cloning, which if it has not already been done, soon will be. Such a discovery would shake the foundations of our society. I could speculate about a lot of things that might happen, but the questions that interests me most are: The discovery of any ET lifeforms at all leads to the possibility that there are ET "people". Are the ET people made in His image? If ET people live on other planets, how has God revealed himself to them? Did they sin and fall from grace? Has/is/will Christ appear to them? If so, how did/is/will the gospel unfold for them? What does this mean for how we understand our identity in Christ? Parable |
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3 | Believing in the Bible and E.T.'s | Eph 2:2 | Hank | 82896 | ||
Hello, Parable. Wow! What provocative questions. Much food for thought surely. Now I can hardly wait for your comments about the possible effects of human cloning, a post I await with eager anticipation. Thank you for your investment of time and thought in my questions. --Hank | ||||||