I don't believe in aliens from outer-space, but several of my friends do. In fact, my atheist friend insists that aliens do exist. When he tries to engage me in argument about the issue, I point out to him that his believing in aliens ( no proof of their existence, by the way) but not God is contradictory but amusing, I drop it at that point. I simply don't let him draw me into a debate over something I do not believe in the existence of.
2007-03-04 12:02:12 · 18 answers · asked by 4everamusedw/humanity 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
So, you're comparing your baseless belief in a diety that you cannot sense with any of your 5 senses, to the probability that more than one in a billion-trillion (10^9 * 10^12) planets is not the only planet with liquid water?
You assume that your friend (if you have them at all) is talking about little green men with ray guns and flying saucers. Life beyond our planet could be microbial, viral, vegetation, etc.
Try learning something about biology, chemistry and mathematics, than coming back here to tell me your god trumps my common sense.
2007-03-04 12:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the order of logic, the possibility of alien is much higher than the zero chance of a god who KNOWS everything but CAN'T save the people from sufferings.
2007-03-04 20:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by ShanShui 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fail to see how that is contradictory. With our existence in a vast universe, well then it would be pretty easy to figure that life in some form exists elsewhere, intelligent or not.
The life I see here is proof enough that life in the universe can happen.
But I have yet to see any other deities to base proof on, let alone the one mentioned.
2007-03-04 20:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We would argue against aliens if the Pledge of Allegiance stated "one nation under L. Ron".
2007-03-04 20:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by taa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think his statistical conclusion that aliens exist is directly contrary to the statistical possibility of a god...
But regardless, we as atheists are only trying to get you to accept the possibilities of you being wrong... its all fine and dandy if you believe whatever, but those who say they will pray for us (or insert any other comment meant to self promote and personally demote others) are the ones we are argueing against. And, unfortunately we must argue as legislation is trying to be enacting to force us to adhear to your illogical set of priniciples. YOUR GOD IS NOT OUR GOD... WE DON"T HAVE ONE, SO STOP TRYING TO FORCE HIM ON US!!!
2007-03-04 20:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are aware that believing in Aliens doesn't actually require you to do anything. But believing God means you have to change your lifestyle .
2007-03-04 20:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by jetthrustpy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Theists: Why do you argue about something you have no real information about?
Look both sides are gonna argue about who is right and who is wrong..that's life and if you want the other side to change then YOU have to change too.
I think it is cool that you and your pal have different beliefs
2007-03-04 20:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Socrates said when he was on trial, "The unexamined life is not worth living."
He wasn't just speaking about his own career choices or goals in life. He was speaking about life itself, about its meaning and origin.
Socrates, by the way, was on trial for contradicting the current understanding.
2007-03-04 20:09:54 · answer #8 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who says we are arguing? There's nothing wrong with a little spirited debate (pun definitely intended).
2007-03-04 20:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would you argue against aliens if people tried to bring pro-alien values to your country's laws? And if people judged you for not believing in aliens?
2007-03-04 20:04:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 2⤋