Consider this possibility:
At some point in the future, we discover intelligent life on another planet, but the planet contains TWO forms of intelligent life. (For example, in appearance one resembles our marsupials, and the other is similar to our bats.)
They exist peaceably with minimal interaction because they live on different portions of the planet & are active at different times of day. Each species has achieved its own kind of language, culture, technological advances, & religion:
~The marsupials are polytheistic, believe in reincarnation & consider the bats as simply a different form of sentient life.
~The bats are monotheistic, do NOT believe in life after death, & consider the marsupials to be a lower form of life.
Would sending a missionary expedition to this planet be worthwhile? Why or why not?
If you were a missionary, what would you believe your mission to be? To whom would you go first? What would your message be? Please give reasons for your answers.
2007-12-09
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