Could the Devil be from another planet?

orange · #1 Apr 8, 2006, 05:49 PM

This is a silly question maybe, and I know there is no scriptural basis for it. However, I recently saw John Carpenter's movie "Prince of Darkness", and it explains that Satan basically was an ancient evil being from another galaxy who came and tried to take over the earth. Anyways I thought it was kind of an interesting idea. Reminded me a bit also of the movie "Stargate".

Tommyp!972 · Apr 8, 2006, 10:10 PM

not a silly question...been pondering the alien issue for years...what if all we are is a giant experiment and the aliens are the watchers...plucking a few subjects here and there to see how far we have evolved...the Satan from another galaxy could totally be believable...

We can not trust our eyes for the truth is never easy to see

fredg · Apr 9, 2006, 04:16 AM

HI,
Depends on your beliefs.
My own personal religious and spiritual beliefs do not see the Devil coming from another planet.

Starman · Apr 9, 2006, 10:26 AM

The Bible tells us that he is not from another planet but is simply one of the original spirit creatures called angels who decided to rebel. However, he's just as alien as if he were from another planet and capable of doing far more damage if he wasn't held back.

1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
NIV

RickJ · Apr 10, 2006, 02:25 AM

The Christian answer, in general, is that Satan is a created angelic being; not a physical being that would reside on a planet.

DrJizzle · Apr 10, 2006, 09:47 AM

We all know what the the majority of the people believe the Bible says about it and what certain relions say about it... there is no need to pound that answer into the ground.

On a matter of speculation, I agree with Tommy up there. It is a fascinating idea and in my eyes, is actually perfectly explainable by the Bible and religion.

Of course, our Human interpretation of the Bible just isnt that way. Why? I dont know. I know that there are those out there that believe this idea 100%. Does Religion discount this idea? I mean, if that is true, would the Creator not be considered God? What part of Religion says that Heaven is NOT simply another planet, realm, or dimension? Or that Angels are not just another Life Form?

orange · Apr 10, 2006, 10:17 AM

Thanks for all your answers guys... Yes I know there is no biblical basis for it, I was just interested in the idea after seeing the movie. Like I said, it also kind of reminds me of the movie Stargate, in which the Egyptian gods were powerful aliens from another planet.

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Originally Posted by DrJizzle

Of course, our Human interpretation of the Bible just isnt that way. Why? I dont know. I know that there are those out there that believe this idea 100%. Does Religion discount this idea? I mean, if that is true, would the Creator not be considered God? What part of Religion says that Heaven is NOT simply another planet, realm, or dimension? Or that Angels are not just another Life Form?

Those are great questions, DrJ! This is the kind of thing I'm wondering about too. Maybe someone on the forum can answer or elaborate a bit more. I think it's really interesting too that other people believe this or have speculated about it... I didn't realize it was so widespread. But I guess the idea for the movie had to come from somewhere!

This is slightly off topic, but a similar idea... someone told me that the Mormons believe in other planets, and that when you die, you go to live on another planet. Is this true? Maybe there is someone who belongs to the Mormon church (or knows something about it) who can answer this. Thanks.

DrJizzle · Apr 10, 2006, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by orange

This is slightly off topic, but a similar idea... someone told me that the Mormons believe in other planets, and that when you die, you go to live on another planet. Is this true? Maybe there is someone who belongs to the Mormon church (or knows something about it) who can answer this. Thanks.

Im not Mormon, and therefore, maybe shouldnt be answering this question... but, from what I have picked up over time is that they do. If you lead a perfect enough life, you will transcend to become a God of your own planet. I believe part of the reason why they have many children is that their children will populate their planet.

They also believe that Jesus and Lucifer were brothers.

(Again, this is information that I have picked up over time and I cannot back it up so dont take it to the heart.)

RickJ · Apr 10, 2006, 11:27 AM

Yes, Mormons are taught that we can one day be the God of our own planet. In fact they believe that the god of our planet is a created being.

orange · Apr 10, 2006, 11:30 AM

Hmmm... interesting. Where do they get these ideas? Are they in the Book of Mormon?



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