I think in Christianity there can be no ETS, because they would also have the similar sin problems that we have, and therefore have need of Christ also. A problem involving simultaneous Christs and Second Comings would exist, for one thing. Also all evil would have to be eradicated throughout the universe at the same time, or then you would also have problems about the existence of multiple Satans, you know - no longer on earth, but still existing on Planet X or something.
From a Christian doctrinal or philosophical expansive perspective, what do you think?
2007-12-09 02:13:40 · 8 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The existence or non-existence of aliens bears no weight to my personal salvation and eternal soul.
2007-12-09 02:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is no reason to believe that because we fell, other sentient beings also fell. Perhaps they live in the original harmony God intended. C.S. Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle both addressed this concept in different ways in their books. L'Engle wrote A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels, Lewis wrote Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. You might want to look at them.
2007-12-09 10:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When are we ever going to get off Star Wars ? Space Aliens , flying saucers ( never any cups ) , time travel , etc .
Science fiction is fine for entertainment , for those who can distinguish between reality and imagination .
2007-12-09 10:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, considering that ET's have never been proven to exist, I prefer to believe in something much more real.
2007-12-09 10:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why ets couldn't be christians and if God made multiple races on planets why couldn't he save them all?
2007-12-09 10:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got no problem with it - I mean it wouldn't shatter my faith to learn that God had created other worlds or other beings - I mean, He's been here forever for crying out loud, how arrogant do we have to be?!?
2007-12-09 10:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe there is life on other planets, doesn't effect my beliefs about God.
2007-12-09 10:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by Cheryl S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is other life out there they are under a sovereign God as well.
2007-12-09 10:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋