Do you think that the discovery of extra-terrestrial life would pose a challenge for the Christian belief system?
I think it will for some that believe in creationism. It is an interesting topic to consider.
Do you think that the discovery of extra-terrestrial life would pose a challenge for the Christian belief system?
Well, considering that we're currently talking about extra-terrestrial life right now (in our culture and on this board) -- it doesn't appear to have had any negative effect on the Christianity.
You have to realize the "worldview" of Christianity, in that God is the Creator God. In other words, He made everything. So, what is there to be concerned about.
It would be different if one was trying to maintain a "made-up" story and hold to a "propaganda line". Then you would be worried that you would lose people here and there on the "next revelation" or the next negative story that comes out.
But, when, as a Christian, you know that you're dealing with the truth of Scriptures and a God who made it all in the beginning... these types of things don't bother you too much. They just make for interesting discussions and topics on FRee Republic, that's all... :-)
I mean, you gotta remember ... you've got "Christians" who are saying things like -- when they die and are with Jesus, the Messiah of Israel -- that later, they will be coming back and all the atoms that made up their former bodies (now decayed and scattered) will be all reassembled and be given back to them in pefect order and without fault or blemist and/or any impurities of any kind.
And if I were to pick something that would be more difficult to believe (if you're talking about mere "stories") -- it would be that all the scattered atoms of that person is going to be reassembled and they're going to have a perfect and immortal body once again.
Keep in mind... you don't find anyone really seriously criticizing Christians for believing in being "resurrected" do you? That seems to be "accepted" if one can believe that they'll be resurrected after dying.
Well, hey! I figure if someone knows that is going to happen with them, it shouldn't be any problem at at (in the very least) to know that this same God who is going to resurrect their bodies from decay and being scattered to the four winds -- that it is this same God who created all life in the beginning.
Is the "one thing" any more difficult to comprehend, understand and know -- than the other? I don't think so.
So, for me ... no, I have no concerns for that issue (besides, it's been raised for the last 60 or so years anyway ... LOL ...).
I think it will for some that believe in creationism. It is an interesting topic to consider.
Well, I don't think it will have any effect at all, on any person who has seriously considered (and seriously studied) what the Bible says about Creation. Perhaps for a few who have not studied, have not considered, and perhaps just "jump on a bandwagon" -- maybe it will affect them. But, no worries, the rest of us will be around to help them along, if they have any questions ... :-)
And something that is foundational to all things like this, whether aliens or creation or being resurrected or the coming Kingdom on this earth -- the Bible should be considered, as to what it is and who has given it to us.
For that (for something short and convenient, because the study of this could be long and time consuming if one "gets into it") -- one should consider the following ...
The PTB reportedly have a very thick book on RELIGION from the perspective of the critters.
They claim [purportedly with 3D holographic video of such]
to have
—created man
—created each of the great religious figures of history for social engineering purposes—including Jesus
—performed all the related miracles through their technology etc.
Those Believers still around will need to
KNOW BECAUSE THEY KNOW BECAUSE THEY KNOW BECAUSE THEY KNOW AND WALK INTIMATELY WITH GOD and are used to hearing His VOICE . . . at least His still small voice within their spirits, minds,
WHO HE IS AND WHAT HE’S DIRECTING them to do and not do.
I think the Biblical warning about the END TIMES deception being so great that WERE IT POSSIBLE, EVEN THE ELECT would be deceived
is a very accurate warning.
I believe that folks who put GOD FIRST AND FOCUS ON HIM AS THEIR MOMENT BY MOMENT HIGHEST PRIORITY, will NOT AT ALL be deceived.
I believe the critters will essentially trash evolution [satan doesn’t need it any longer when they come overtly on the scene] and support panspermia a la their agency.
Some reports indicate that the critters [though the PTB KNOW they chornically lie, lie, lie!!!] have convinced the PTB that God Almighty is merely an also ran ‘god’ and that the PTB WITH satan will defeat Christ and God at Armageddon.
Clearly, satan knows his goose is cooked then and he loses big time. However, the deception serves his goal of bringing as many humans down with him as possible.
Some Bible scholars indicate that on that score, there’s something about human leaders going in league with satan that satan and the fallen angels NEED as some sort of spiritual legal thing . . . or some DNA related thing . . . it’s not real clear . . . but that the critters on their own cannot or dare not or legally cannot take such a stand on earth without humans complicity.
Interesting puzzle pieces anyway.