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To: Dudoight
Why would this be a problem? Is God incapable of creating intelligent beings on other planets? absolutely...not a problem!

God is certainly capable in terms of raw power, but for those who believe in the Bible it is not an option. Such an act would mean those other beings are suffering as a result of the Curse that God placed on the creation following human sin. That doesn't fit very well with the notion of a just God. Suffice to say a race of intelligent ET's (not angels/demons) would be a severe conundrum to anyone who takes their Bible seriously.

For Christians who aren't afraid of phantoms, we can confidently predict: there are no such ET's. We defy evolutionists and anyone else to show evidence to the contrary. People talk a lot about reason and blind faith, but it's funny who tends to rely on blind faith the most.

35 posted on 10/03/2011 10:34:14 AM PDT by Liberty1970 (Proud to be a bitter, clinging barbarian hobbit!)
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To: Liberty1970

not only not suffice; not accurate


45 posted on 10/03/2011 10:41:06 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Liberty1970
. . .but for those who believe in the Bible it is not an option. Such an act would mean those other beings are suffering as a result of the Curse that God placed on the creation following human sin. That doesn't fit very well with the notion of a just God.

Personally, I don't see an issue.

Even if one were to conclude that every being in the whole universe is under the curse of sin because of two people on this particular planet (and I'm not convinced you can make a compelling scriptural argument for that), Jesus died for all who have sinned (which would include them if they are under the "curse" as you claim).

That doesn't fit very well with the notion of a just God.

These ETs would be treated justly by God. They would not spend eternity being punished for someone else's sin. They would only be punished for their own (or be forgiven if they chose to repent).

So your claim that it is not an option for those who believe in the bible to accept intelligent life on other planets should it ever be discovered is, very obviously, just your opinion and certainly not true.

88 posted on 10/03/2011 12:24:28 PM PDT by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: Liberty1970
God is certainly capable in terms of raw power, but for those who believe in the Bible it is not an option. Such an act would mean those other beings are suffering as a result of the Curse that God placed on the creation following human sin. That doesn't fit very well with the notion of a just God. Suffice to say a race of intelligent ET's (not angels/demons) would be a severe conundrum to anyone who takes their Bible seriously.

Nonsense. It means no such thing. The Bible is entirely silent on the topic. It is meant for us humans here on Earth. Anything beyond that is purely imponderable as well beyond the scope of what He's told us so far.

103 posted on 10/03/2011 8:02:55 PM PDT by Ramius (personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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To: Liberty1970; All

A very pregnant absence in this discussion thread is the reference in Genesis of the Nephilim from the days of Noah, who’s genetic and spiritual influence brought great sin and violence upon the Earth.


107 posted on 10/04/2011 7:56:24 AM PDT by mdmathis6 (Christ came not to make mankind into God but to put God into men!)
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