When E.T. Phones the Pope

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Actually, I think the Catholic Church agrees with you. But perhaps someone else has the documentation or statement on that.
 
Antisthenes said:
It makes little sense to me that God would create all the solar systems and all of the galaxies in the universe without more of a plan that just limited to this one planet.
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Agreed. We (mankind) are the pinnacle of His creation. Why would He not create more of it?
 
BenRosa said:
Agreed. We (mankind) are the pinnacle of His creation. Why would He not create more of it?
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On that note, would it be reasonable to presume that any other intelligent life in the universe would have the same physical appearance/structure that we have…ie. two arms with ten fingers, two legs with ten toes, two ears with lobes, a nose with two nostrils, same brain structure, hairy arms, a belly button, etc…?

On a separate note, I’ve read the comments of other Christians (generally evangelical fundamentalists/Protestants) who are skeptical of life elsewhere in the universe, claiming that the existence of all the stars is due to God having placed them where they are for sheer navigational purposes to guide men in their travels. I can’t buy that, because it doesn’t account for the existence of galaxies, which are made up of billions upon billions of stars each. Not to mention, there are stars and galaxies so far away that we can’t even see their light without the aid of advanced telescopes. We wouldn’t see them with the naked eye. So it seems rather implausible that God would have created all those extra stars and galaxies to be used for navigational purposes if we can’t see them. Why wouldn’t He have simply created a limited number of individual stars that we could see, and then leave the rest of the universe as an empty, black void?
 
Antisthenes said:
I see no logical reason why life should not exist on other planets. It makes little sense to me that God would create all the solar systems and all of the galaxies in the universe without more of a plan that just limited to this one planet. I feel that this kind of belief is arrogant in assuming that we must be God’s only creations because we want to feel closer to Him that any others. Remember, to limit God’s ability or imagination based on our own limitations or selfishness is the height of arrogance.
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Well, I agree with what you’re saying. But I can actually find logical reason as to why life might not exist on other planets. What would that be you ask? No oxygen, water, or stable enviorment. God has really blessed this lucky planet. That’s why I believe they actually live under the ocean.:cool:
 
onthenarrowpath said:
Careful with your words. May I remind you that you’re posting in the forums of a Catholic website?
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Oh believe me, I’m well aware that this is a Catholic website. I still say this fellow is definately a bit unusual. Oh well, maybe it’s just his personality.

As far as the topic of alien life, I agree with most people on this thread. Why not? The universe is so huge it’s hard to wrap ones mind around but it would, dare I say, be even harder to wrap ones mind around the idea of God limiting life to just this planet with so much space out there. Do the same “rules” apply to them? I suppose they would. They apply in the next world of heaven and hell, I imagine they would be applicable in this world, or rather, these worlds.
 
onthenarrowpath said:
On that note, would it be reasonable to presume that any other intelligent life in the universe would have the same physical appearance/structure that we have…ie. two arms with ten fingers, two legs with ten toes, two ears with lobes, a nose with two nostrils, same brain structure, hairy arms, a belly button, etc…?
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In my science fiction novel…I do make that assumption. It requires that they live on a planet very similar to earth. However, since they do not have the stain of original sin, they live close to 200 years and die happily in old age.
 
I have co-authored a novel ("The Eternal Messiah: Jesus of K’Turia”) that is about the discovery of Jesus on another planet. The book explores not only how Jesus is perceived by another race, but also how those who know of the Biblical Jesus react.

In the book, the focus is not on ‘will life exist on other planets,’ but rather, “How will God choose to appear in the Universe He created?” And just as Jesus Christ was not universally accepted, so too we see that in this other place and time, some will believe and some will not.

Quite a few religious scholars (of different religions and denominations) read the book before publication and not only had no issue with the premise, but also felt that the exploration of the concept raised important theological issues.

"The Eternal Messiah: Jesus of K’Turia,” by W. R. Pursche and Michael Gabriele. www.EternalMessiah.com
 
apromisemade said:
Oh believe me, I’m well aware that this is a Catholic website. I still say this fellow is definately a bit unusual. Oh well, maybe it’s just his personality.
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Just sayin’…sounds a tad disrespectful to use the phrase “This Pope Benedict character”. It could come across as indicating you trivialize his position in the church. 😊
BenRosa said:
In my science fiction novel…I do make that assumption. It requires that they live on a planet very similar to earth. However, since they do not have the stain of original sin, they live close to 200 years and die happily in old age.
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If they do not have the stain of original sin, why do they die at all?
 
onthenarrowpath said:
If they do not have the stain of original sin, why do they die at all?
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Humans will eventually grow old and die, allowing their souls to be released into heaven. Although our blessed Lord was executed, he did die…and rose again.
 
]Just sayin’…sounds a tad disrespectful to use the phrase “This Pope Benedict character”. It could come across as indicating you trivialize his position in the church. 😊
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Character is the part you took offense to? :confused:

Oh well, I once met a British man who got offended when I called him sir, so I guess it’s entirely possible.

Point taken regardless.
 
BenRosa said:
Humans will eventually grow old and die, allowing their souls to be released into heaven.
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The reason humans grow old and die is because of the Fall. Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God, and because of that, death entered the world. Maybe I don’t understand the Catholic meaning of “stain of original sin”.
apromisemade said:
Character is the part you took offense to? :confused:

Oh well, I once met a British man who got offended when I called him sir, so I guess it’s entirely possible.

Point taken regardless.
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I think you’re misinterpreting my words. I’m not offended. I’m merely indicating that your words could come across here…at a Catholic website…as disrespectful to the position the pope holds in the church. If, for example, I went into a Muslim website and referred to the ayatollah as “that odd Muslim character”, I’m sure it would be taken as a disrespectful comment.
 
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