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If God created the Heavens and the Earth, and put man and other creatures upon the Earth, how do we know that God didn’t go to some other part of his Heavens and create some other planet and deposit life on it? How do we know he didn’t do that 10, 100, or 1000 times over in different parts of his Heavens?
Life may be rare in the universe, but it’s hard to think we could be the only island.
Its funny that when one thinks of "others" that are out there, they always assume they must be more evolved or more intelligent than us... what if WE were the most evolved and most intelligent creatures in the 'verse?? (kind of a frightening thought tho, eh? lol)
I find your response here very interesting. I'm wondering how you reconcile it with other things you believe. Do you think all of these other life forms know Jesus Christ? Will they be "saved" if they do not?
Scott, you raise an interesting question. I am not sure whether there is life on other planets. Let's say He did create more than us, that does raise the
interesting question as to whether the same principles of salvation apply.
I personally have no problems believing there isn't any other life. I don't believe that bc of arrogancy but from a bible standpoint, it says He created us for our pleasure (Rev 4:11). If he created us for His pleasure then he may not need any other to please him.
It brings to question the idea that we were all created in His image. Although, I personally dont take this as literal as most, many do. So either we all look just like the aliens or we alone are the only ones created in His image. And if that is true, wouldnt we be the highest life form of them all?? lol
Its funny that when one thinks of "others" that are out there, they always assume they must be more evolved or more intelligent than us... what if WE were the most evolved and most intelligent creatures in the 'verse?? (kind of a frightening thought tho, eh? lol)
I'm not sure if I find that more comforting, or more frightening!
Starman, The debate was not about whether Jesus died for our sins or not. The question was about why would there not be other forms of life else where? No one said anything about perfection.
No one need to say something in order for me to bring it in as a relevant issue.
Actually, someone brought up the Christians-on-other-worlds subject prior to me and I was responding to his comment. Do you allow that here?
I'm not entirley convinced that Jesus was the son of God. Therefore, the rules of salvation do not apply to anybody. Be it us or other worldy beings.
I think that there was such a person named Jesus, and that perhaps he did believe that he was the son of God. Perhaps, he did recieve messages from a powerful being, or maybe he was just a Schitzo who heard voices. Either way, Jesus had some incredible and invaluable lessons and stories to teach, and that they changed the world forever. I bet he didn't know he would still be remembered two thousand years later, who else can say that they will be remembered in thw thousand years time.
Will Lincoln be remembered, no. Will Bill Gates be remembered, no.Will Michael Jackson be remembered, no.Richard Branson,Marilyn Monroe,Tom Cruise. No. Will Jesus be remembered in another two thousand years time, yes.
There is no doubt that he was an incredible man, and that he changed the face of humanity and many beliefs. Was he the son of God. Only in the sense that we are all the son of God.
So no, I don't think that a Jesus figure was sent down to all other planets and life created by God.
About Jesus being the son of God.I always say,if it is rubbish,how come it's lasted 2000 years.If the man was a liar,or a fool,then surelly there were enough "intelligent" scholars of the day to say otherwise.Yes he was crucified,as was the Roman form of justice,but only because the chief priests feared him,and worried that their authority would be undermined.Crucifing a "criminal" was the worst act they could possibly have done,as martadom is the end result.Maybe they could have simply ignored him?As for miricles,it is also interesting that these are also "written down".Christian propaganda?
No,I think that it was Jesus's time,to be around when he was,and to do the things that he did.Whether this points to a universal force of law,or super-being,I dont know.All I know is that deep down all of us surelly hope that maybe we have "the way" to survive death,as the alternative is not a nice concept.
HI pumpkin!
right you are: heavens and earth - but other places might name themselves differently - right?
supposed elsewhere the intelligent creatures were water inhabitants? they might call their world something meaning "water"?
really, i do hope we arent the only form of life in the whole universe:
it's too much of a responsibility (that is to destroy the whole universe by ourselves...)
it's also a terrible waste - such a huge place only for us?????????
but: on the other hand, it will provide us with a lot of possibilities to go to , when we finally are done with this wonderful planet!
Ahuva
Man has such a narrow view of the things around him that we can never now what is the absolute truth or not. Just to look at a star filled sky makes one wonder what is out there.As technology brings us closer to answers to our questions it also changes our minds as to what is the real deal. As our ancestor looked on things and tried to explain what they saw we are still doing the same things they did so long ago, filling in the blanks the best they can with their limited knowledge! Its so very humbling to admit that as knowledgeable and sophisticated as we may think we are, we really don't know anything about the universe or the world we live in. But the thought of a christian from mars...............sounds like H.G.Wells has a sequel he's trying to sell to Hollywood!
Have you ever read Robert Henlein's Stranger In a Strange Land? Its one of the all time classics of Sci-fi. Personally I think its required reading for anyone who wants to grok religion.
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