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Started 3 years ago by James G
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the_original_xy
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i don't see how we could possibly be the only life in the universe. i'd say it's pretty arrogant to even consider that out of all the planets in all the solar systems in all the galaxies that only the Earth cultivated life.

as for the effect of discovering alien life on religion, i'm pretty sure it won't do much to the 'true' believers. i think it would definitely have an effect on those that are casual believers or those that already question their religion.

i think it might also lead to a huge growth in scientology(if it still exists at that point)because of the whole 'alien' connection.

Posted 3 years ago #
lif
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I'm surprised nobody brought up the Nephilim theory.

For those who are unfamiliar, apparently some really hardcore believers believe that extraterrestrial life forms are actually things called Nephilim, fallen angels who take the form of alien life. From what I've heard from some believers, the stance they take on this whole Nephilim thing is that they are evil, they deserve to be destroyed because they are demons, and that we will actually be able to defeat them because god is on our side.

Does anybody else not only see this as extremely stupid, but a dangerous way of thinking as well?

Posted 3 years ago #
joe agnost
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So many galaxies, so many stars, so many planets... I don't know if we'll ever meet any of them, but I think there must be other life in the universe.

Posted 3 years ago #
ApotheosisOfMan
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if there was, i wonder if they would try to push their religions on us?

Posted 3 years ago #
Francesco
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is there anything left here that aren't spambot?

Posted 7 months ago #
UrsaMinor
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I'm not a spambot. But then, if I were, that's just the sort of thing I'd say, isn't it?

Posted 7 months ago #
Kodie
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But then, if I were, that's just the sort of thing I'd say, isn't it?

The cup in the laundry whenever I had associated a temporal Island, it's exciting!

Posted 7 months ago #
FO
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First, unlike God, evolution has been witnessed in the lab and the experiment reproduced:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14094-bacteria-make-major-evolutionary-shift-in-the-lab.html
It is a fact.
If you are curious, search and you will find several recorded instances of speciation.

Second, evolution is the ONLY SCIENTIFIC theory that accounts for the variety of the living.
Until you can prove the existence of a superior intelligent being, Creationism is NOT science.

Third, quantum THEORY powers your computer, and seems to work pretty well.
Uh, what about germ THEORY?
Thermodynamic THEORY?
Fuck creationists are dumb.
At least search around before you make your arguments.
I really think they do not research even the basics because they are afraid to find out they may be wrong.

To the OP:
1. This question has been answered already.
The answer is No.
The universe is so insanely huge that by sheer numbers, we cannot be alone.
Every month or so we discover new Earth-like planets.

The interesting question is: Can we contact each other?

2. Depends on your beliefs.
At the same time, I imagine that the question "Do aliens go to heaven?" could be difficult to answer for many.

Posted 7 months ago #
Francesco
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FO, this post is 2 years old :D It was necro'ed by a spambot

Posted 7 months ago #
FO
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Hahah, LOL, you're right.
Well, I guess I needed to get all fired up and evo-righteous. ^_^

Posted 7 months ago #
kessy_athena
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Don't be afraid, Francesco. It only hurts for a second, until the spambot parasite attaches to your spine. After that it's really easy. Come on, shed your human body...

FO, while I agree completely that it's vanishingly unlikely that we're alone in the universe, the probability isn't zero. Ultimately it's a question that can only be answered experimentally - in other words, going out into space and actually looking. I think it'd be shocking and really rather depressing if we were alone, and it'd put a kind of scary responsibility on us to get the whole civilization thing right, since there'd be no one to pick up the pieces if we messed it up.

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