2006-12-19 03:47:19 · 30 answers · asked by Chloelouise 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think surely the 2 can exist. In fact, I think that there are a variety of planets upon which we can live - and each has it's own lifestyle and lessons. Maybe earth is 1st grade and for 2nd grade we go to a planet that has life on it's moon. And maybe 3rd grade is on a different planet entirely where there is a whole galaxy full of people. Maybe we can have an incarnation in a alien society where it takes 3 people to procreate or any number of alternate realities. We seem to be here learning about interpersonal relationships and there is so much to learn. I would not be the least bit surprised to find that all these things exist. I mean, thoughts become things, right? Those things must be somewhere.
Peace!
2006-12-19 03:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there.
As I'm not God and therefore clearly don't possess all knowledge, it's inappropriate for me to answer with a dogmatic "no". However, there is no specific mention in the Bible of extraterrestial beings, although some would like see flying saucers in the prophet Ezekiel's vision recorded in the first chapter of the book of the same name. There is no suggestion in the text that this vision and the beings alluded to were from an "alien" source, in the sense of being from another planet. Rather, verses 26 - 28 refer to a vision of Yahweh, the true and living God. The overall impression is of a heavenly vision.
I once read a very interesting booklet by John Ankerberg & John Weldon called "The Facts on Ufo's and Other Supernatural Phenomena" which put forth the hypothesis that Ufo's and the like were actually manifestations of fallen angelic beings rather than extraterrestials and that their purpose was to perpetuate a deception that basically kept people from the knowledge of God's salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. As I recall, the author's drew parallels between the practices of spiritualism & alien channeling, which are very similar. Apparently, both the "spirits" and "aliens" contacted deny Biblical teaching - could the source of both possibly be the same ? I found the argument very convincing. Might I suggest that you obtain a copy for yourself and make up your own mind ?
The fallen angel theory is interesting in light of the Ezekiel vision. After all, if a visitation from God seems similar to our present - day UFO & ET experiences, could it be that rebellious angelic beings manifest in ways comparable to God's faithful creatures ? Please bear in mind that nowhere in the Bible is Satan portrayed as some cackling, horned demon ruling from a fiery Hell. In fact, the Bible actually refers to him as "...the prince of the power of the air" (Ephesians 2:2).
Finally, a polite comment for the gentleman who suggested that the sheep of the other fold referred to in John 10 were possibly extraterrestials: the context of the Lord's speaking - i.e. a Jewish Rabbi teaching Jews - demand's that the only logical conclusion to reach is that the other sheep are Gentiles. Verse 16 says that there will be one flock and one shepherd. This perspective is confirmed by Paul's writing in Ephesians chapter 3, where he speaks of the previously unrevealed mystery of Gentiles being fellow heirs of the kingdom of God through Christ (verse 6). Sorry friend, Jesus didn't mean ET's !
May God bless you.
2006-12-19 12:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by Carlito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on YOUR definition of God. If you believe God is the uncreatable creator of everything else, then yes, aliens and God exist at the same time, because the aliens would have been created by God somehow.
2006-12-19 11:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by ultimatebaseclass 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your saying if we find Aliens it would mean God doesn't exist on the contrary Islam says there are other life forms,
And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and what He has spread forth in both of them of living beings; (42:29)
Aqa Mahdi Puya, in his commentary says:
Life is not confined to the earth. It is indicated in this verse that life in some form or other is existing in the millions of heavenly bodies scattered through space.
2006-12-19 12:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by By Any Means Necessary 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Logically they are not mutually exclusive. The former are far more likely; although there is no iota of evidence for the existence of either, there is nothing about the existence of alien lifeforms that is incompatible with the universe as observed.
2006-12-19 11:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Isn't that a bit like asking whether Stephen Hawking and the Count of Monte Cristo can exist at the same time? One is a real life person, and the other is a figment of literature.
Logic would seem to dictate that in a universe which is practically infinite, alien life will exist somewhere. Belief in God on the other hand defies logic.
2006-12-19 11:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by winballpizard 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋
God created aliens before humans were created.
Afterward, some naughty aliens influenced some naughty humans to create hybrids.
It's in many scriptures.
2006-12-19 13:44:54 · answer #7 · answered by E A C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes... why couldn't they? It's like saying can humans and God exist at the same time...
2006-12-19 20:06:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They could if god were real. Much more likely that aliens exist.
2006-12-19 11:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have no problem as a Christian with the idea that God created other intelligent life in the universe .
2006-12-19 13:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by jack lewis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋