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Old 05-25-2011, 04:09 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Assume we've discovered a higher, sentient and complex alien life form much like ourselves, would this disprove any religion and any existential god(s)? I honestly believe that we're not alone in this universe. The only reason we may not have been able to find such life forms is because our technology at the present time is obsolete in regards to the cosmos. Light is nothing more but a mere snail when traveling in the cosmos so it would probably be thousands, millions or billions of years before we could possibly detect radio waves from any extraterrestrial life form.
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Old 05-25-2011, 04:35 AM
 
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Old 05-25-2011, 05:52 AM
 
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It would only verify the Qur'an. In Islam we are told there is life beyond earth.In the first surah of the Quran we are told Allaah(swt) is the "Lord of the Worlds" that is plural not just Earth. It would be strange to acknowledge him as the lord of a world void of intelligent life. It seems safe to assume He is speaking of Worlds inhabited with intelligent beings.
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Old 05-25-2011, 05:58 AM
 
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No.

Why would it?

God created the heavens and the earth.
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Old 05-25-2011, 06:50 AM
 
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Nope. Belief in gods has never had anything to do with reality. Why would it change?
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:19 PM
 
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The god of the Bible, Quran etc have already been disproven as man made fantasies. It would not disprove more rational and realistic Creator being(s) however.
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:25 PM
 
Location: Sinking in the Great Salt Lake
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Assume we've discovered a higher, sentient and complex alien life form much like ourselves, would this disprove any religion and any existential god(s)? I honestly believe that we're not alone in this universe. The only reason we may not have been able to find such life forms is because our technology at the present time is obsolete in regards to the cosmos. Light is nothing more but a mere snail when traveling in the cosmos so it would probably be thousands, millions or billions of years before we could possibly detect radio waves from any extraterrestrial life form.
No, the fundies would say they were demons in physical form, sent by Satan to deceive the world... Kinda like dinosaur fossils or Biology textbooks.
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:29 PM
 
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Assume we've discovered a higher, sentient and complex alien life form much like ourselves, would this disprove any religion and any existential god(s)? I honestly believe that we're not alone in this universe. The only reason we may not have been able to find such life forms is because our technology at the present time is obsolete in regards to the cosmos. Light is nothing more but a mere snail when traveling in the cosmos so it would probably be thousands, millions or billions of years before we could possibly detect radio waves from any extraterrestrial life form.
Actually, it'd be the reverse. There's no way in hell you could think aliens exist and think God doesn't. That doesn't make any freaking sense. But I know atheist on these forums that do. It's stupid if you ask me. They are constantly trying to disprove the notion of a God but will be quick to accept any alien theory. That's retarded. But you know, that's the way some people like it.
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:37 PM
 
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Actually, it'd be the reverse. There's no way in hell you could think aliens exist and think God doesn't. That doesn't make any freaking sense. But I know atheist on these forums that do. It's stupid if you ask me. They are constantly trying to disprove the notion of a God but will be quick to accept any alien theory. That's retarded. But you know, that's the way some people like it.
It's not retarded because scientific inquiry has produced evidence and examples of a). previously unknown lifeforms on this planet and b). planets with conditions where life could exist. What does that have to do with making the existence of God any more or less likely? It's an apples and oranges comparison.
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Old 05-25-2011, 02:48 PM
 
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Why would the existence of aliens prove God?
Obviously you'd have to accept the fact that there are supernatural beings in the universe. Atheist reject that fact because they do not believe in anything supernatural. If so, then you must conclude there is a God as well that is supernatural. After all, what could have created the aliens? First of all, I do believe aliens are manifestations of demons. And I have several valid arguments to prove that point. But I won't get into that because I already have on this forum. Demons were once angels. They became demons when they were punished by God for following Satan in his evil plans to overthrow God. Thus were sent to Hell and outer darkness. Like I said, if you believe in aliens (which are manifestations of demons), then you must believe in God as well. There's no excuse.
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