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Originally posted by Melusine:
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Lord K - there are creationists who DO believe in the possibility of alien life, y'know? It strikes me how quick you always are to highlight differences between Christians and atheists. Creationists naturally believe in the Biblical seven-day Creation of the world. But some of them also say that since the Bible doesn't say anything about the rest of the universe, it's very possible that aliens do exist.
You also said that for evolutionists, it *is* arrogant. Why? I think evolution is the most likely theory I've heard, so I guess I'm an evolutionist. Not sure what else I should be pigeonholed as, but I don't think it would be as a Christian. And yet, I don't find it arrogant at all to believe aliens probably don't exist. How is that arrogant?? You may disagree with it, you may think it's foolish, but why arrogant? Because you AUTOMATICALLY assume that people who don't believe in aliens do so because they think nothing as good as humans can exist? Because they think in human terms of oxygen-breathing, humanoid aliens? I don't think they do, not all of them.
In general, just because something is has a very high chance of being true, doesn't make it irrefutably so. Just because the universe is big beyond reckoning, doesn't mean there HAS to be life in it other than ours.
I certainly don't exclude the possibility, but I don't mind if people don't believe in it. And I certainly don't think it arrogant.
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Well alrighty then. I obviously cant speek for every person on the face of the earth. I am speaking in general terms. There are always extremes. As far as christains thinking there may be aliens, wow, new one on me. Of course, you did read the part where I said no matter how you look at it, it is faith, right? I am not debunking anyone for any idea or thought. The only testimony I have to go by is people I know. They are either one or the other, creationalist or evolutionist. The more you mix these the more subjective ideas get, and cunfusing. Goodness Mel, I sure wasnt trying to insult anyone.
As far as me being quick to seperate the too ideas, this is my ongoing goal. You see, I live in conservative christian community, where people like me are not looked at with to much respect, so I am constantly voicing my opinion louder and louder. Here on IW, I love the fact that I can voice my opinion in a non face to face manner to avoid personal conflict. Please know that I respect all opinions, and love all of you equally. [img]smile.gif[/img]