Would there be more funding for the space program if it included evangelism to extra-terrestrials?

Answer 1

It's how much of the New World colonisation was funded (although they expected a return in gold more than souls).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Pizarro

Answer 2

Now that's a good idea start a new religion that worships the ET's and ask for money as a way of funding these space adventures

Answer 3

If people can afford 27 million for a creationism museum,then I'm pretty sure some deluded soul would stump up for that.

Answer 4

Well golly partner, I think that's something we can all spare a few coins to fund, sign me up!
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Seriously though, unstaffed missions should be given priority over staffed missions, they cost less and yield more data. But everyone is just dying to see a man on Mars. *mutter*

Answer 5

If you mean now, under the current administration, very possibly. But once the Ron Paul REVOLution takes place, no.

Answer 6

if people were sure that ets existed then probably...yes.

they would probably send missionaries into space...poor aliens.

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Answer 7

*groans inwardly* probably.