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$\"calvin-arminius-vader\"$ <\/p>\n

Blogging Theology<\/a> reminded me of the above image from TheologyGrams<\/a>, which I shared here once before<\/a> a while back, comparing the views of Calvin, Arminius, and Darth Vader. And on a\u00a0similar matter of space theology, Remnant of Giants<\/a>\u00a0explored the question of how the discovery of extraterrestrial life might impact theology, offering differing perspectives from Jerome Eckstein and C. S. Lewis \u2013 together with this picture:<\/p>\n

$\"alien-jesus\"$ <\/p>\n

Steve Wiggins also blogged about our galactic neighborhood<\/a>, and suggested that in an infinite universe, \u201d There will always be other planets to explore, and maybe even new orthodoxies to accept.\u201d<\/p>\n

The intersection of speculation about space and religion can be a serious topic. But it can also be a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"