Even if we assume that life requires a literal act of God, we cannot assume that earth is the only place He deigned to act.
“Even if we assume that life requires a literal act of God, we cannot assume that earth is the only place He deigned to act.”
I agree. If he only intended for us to be here on earth, why bother with the rest of His infinite creation? He either made us the only ones, and intended for us to someday go out and subdue other worlds, or He made life on other worlds, too. Maybe both. I know He created life here, but I learned long ago to not assume I know all of His plans for His creation.
I wouldn’t call that an assumption, I’d call it the most reasonable conclusion from the evidence we have available.