Although they vary on their opinions of what KIND of life we will discover, many scientists believe we are on the thresh-hold of discovering extra-terrestrial life. It may be microbes. It may be civilizations. Of course, we won't be able to visit them for millenia, be they microbes or intelligent beings.
But if intelligent, advanced civilizations are discovered, with or without religion, which date back thousands of years before cavemen sparked the first flame, what will be the impact on earth-based religion? Are there some religions that could handle it better than others? What if the ET religions make more sense, and span a doctrinal understanding of many ET civilizations? What if they claim that THEIR Savior is OUR Savior? Their Lord, our Lord? And OUR understanding LIMITED until combined with THEIR understanding.
This is all hypothetical. I'm not trying to offend. But frankly, trite, unintelligent remarks will come from those who would likely lose their faith first - IMHO
2006-07-23
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