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| cmoehle | Oct 12 2005, 08:12 PM Post #1 |
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Some profound questions, for any Christian. Vatican astronomer asks: could you baptise ET?
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| Fr. Mike | Oct 12 2005, 08:46 PM Post #2 |
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I considered that idea a long time ago. We already have intelligent life here on this planet outside our own species. My own puppy has intelligence and is a life form. As far as sending missionaries into outer space to deal with other forms of intelligent life, it is not a matter for humans here to get involved with. All of the biblical teachings are directed towards mankind here on the planet earth. He teaches us about our own salvation--not about other creatures here or somewhere else. I believe that "GOD" has a distinct relationship with all of his creations. He does not devulge to us what his relationship is on a spiritual basis with those creatures that are of a different species other that that his nature is to love all his creations. |
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| TexasShadow | Oct 12 2005, 09:18 PM Post #3 |
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I think that the basic moral law put forth in the ten commandments must be universal since God is the creator of all. some ETs will probably be more advanced (spiritually) than us, and some will be in the first stages of it. each planet will have their own "deal" with God, but there will be common denominators, in theory, if not practice. (like us) or we are the first to receive a revelation from the Creator and will be commissioned to carry the truth to all the other planets in the universe.......... or we are latecomers, getting the revelation of God from ETs |
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| tomdrobin | Oct 12 2005, 09:27 PM Post #4 |
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Are you sure about that. If God is the creator and the beginning and end of everything then I would think it would be universal not just limited to planet earth. As for baptizing ET, I think it's a great idea. So what if his head looks like a roast beef. |
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| pentax | Oct 12 2005, 10:09 PM Post #5 |
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WHOA! I think I'd change who does the cooking in your house, tom...
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| cmoehle | Oct 13 2005, 04:30 AM Post #6 |
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If it happens it won't be the first time discovering we aren't the center of the universe will have shook our egocentric worldviews. |
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| 5thwheeler | Oct 13 2005, 12:46 PM Post #7 |
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Huummm! Would other life forms consider us intelligent life? After listening to our leaders, watching our TV, seeing our movies, and observing how we treat our world and each other, would they consider us worthy of communication. There are those days when I wish my ancestors put this planet on the Not fit for extended camping list and went elsewhere. If ET looks like my first wife, im outta here.
Yeah! My father-in-law was a horses ass and they baptized him! |
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History 101: When a popular myth is believed to be factual, teach the myth. Its not possible to underestimate the intelligence of the voting populous. Hummm, after seeing the results of the 06 election, I may have to modify my perception of the voting populous and refer to them as "Late Bloomers".
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| PRT | Oct 13 2005, 01:00 PM Post #8 |
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That Jesuit brother spoke here at LeMoyne last week or the week before... Maybe people on other planets, if they are there, are already baptizing each other? I'm sure God has taken care of it. |
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| cmoehle | Oct 13 2005, 04:54 PM Post #9 |
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"Maybe people on other planets, if they are there, are already baptizing each other?" Would put a new wrinkle in the Gensis myth. Though you could argue Eden was somewhere else and we arrived here via panspermia. |
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| PRT | Oct 13 2005, 05:40 PM Post #10 |
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From Br. Guy...
Other planets, other beings, other bibles...it's a whole new world
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| cmoehle | Oct 13 2005, 05:56 PM Post #11 |
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Back to the good old days of polytheism?
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| PRT | Oct 13 2005, 06:38 PM Post #12 |
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One God, many planets. God is a busy person
I cannot understand why anyone cares if an extraterrestrial should or could be baptized. Don't we have enough to concern ourselves with on this one little piece of the universe? |
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| 5thwheeler | Oct 14 2005, 10:51 AM Post #13 |
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"God is a busy person" Person??? Oh how vain us humans have become. Besides, my dogs think God is just another Bitch hogging their food. I'm bad, i'm bad, I know it!
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History 101: When a popular myth is believed to be factual, teach the myth. Its not possible to underestimate the intelligence of the voting populous. Hummm, after seeing the results of the 06 election, I may have to modify my perception of the voting populous and refer to them as "Late Bloomers".
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| bikemanb | Oct 14 2005, 08:35 PM Post #14 |
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Personally I would like to know what the Vorlons think about this. |
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Bill, Rita and Chloe the Terror Cat For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise. Benjamin Franklin | |
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