Do You Believe There are Aliens?

[Lafon]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Parts of this discussion remind me of one time a friend & I were sitting at the church discussing lots of different things. We somehow got on the subject of dinosaurs.

The pastor walked by and, hearing our conversation, chimed in asking "You don't believe in dinosaurs do you?"

LOL

I said "well... they kinda... found the bones"

We let it drop as did he. That was probably for the better.

Yes, you're absolutely correct! This discussion, although I did submit my "two cents worth" to it, brings to mind the apostle Paul's words of admonition to Timothy:

"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing they do gender strife." [II Tim. 2:23]

One could discuss, debate and argue about matters such as this until they "turn blue in the face," and in the final analysis, what is acheived? Absolutely nothing! Thus my final words about this "foolish and unlearned question."

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Yes, you're absolutely correct! This discussion, although I did submit my "two cents worth" to it, brings to mind the apostle Paul's words of admonition to Timothy:

"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing they do gender strife." [II Tim. 2:23]

One could discuss, debate and argue about matters such as this until they "turn blue in the face," and in the final analysis, what is acheived? Absolutely nothing! Thus my final words about this "foolish and unlearned question."

Well said...

In the end... we're all guessing.

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by Lafon

Yes, you're absolutely correct! This discussion, although I did submit my "two cents worth" to it, brings to mind the apostle Paul's words of admonition to Timothy:

"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing they do gender strife." [II Tim. 2:23]

One could discuss, debate and argue about matters such as this until they "turn blue in the face," and in the final analysis, what is acheived? Absolutely nothing! Thus my final words about this "foolish and unlearned question."

Yeah, you're right. It is kinda a dumb thread, isn't it? But, it was interesting...while it lasted.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Lafon

No, I do NOT believe that there are aliens (living entities) within the universe we live in, or any other universe for that matter! Either mankind (you and I) are God's "greatest" creation, or we are nothing. Although I am well aware of the fact that there are some (hopefully not many) who embrace a belief in some type of life other than mankind present somewhere else within the "universe of universes," however as for me, either God considers me to be the "apple of His eye," or I am nothing more than a mere piece of clay.

Where in the Bible is it to be found that God created other life-forms on some other planet in the vastness of universe? If this were true, then would it not represent deception on His part in concealing such important information from mankind? If it were true that God created some type of living creatures on other planets, then rest assured they were NOT created "in his image," for ONLY mankind bears this unique resemblance to the One who created ALL things!

.. in one corner of the Eastern Galactic Arm lies the large forest planet Oglaroon, the entire "intelligent" population of which lives permanently in one fairly small and crowded nut tree. In which tree they are born, live, fall in love, carve tiny speculative articles in the bark on the meaning of life, the futility of death, and the importance of birth control, fight a few extremely minor wars and eventually die strapped to the underside of some of the less accessible outer branches.

In fact the only Oglaroonians who ever leave their tree are those who are hurled out of it for the heinous crime of wondering whether any of the other trees might be capable of supporting life at all, or indeed whether the other trees are anything other than illusions brought on by eating too many Oglanuts.

Exotic though this behavior may seem, there is no life form in the galaxy which is not in some way guilty of the same thing.......

--Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the EEnd of the Universe

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

.. in one corner of the Eastern Galactic Arm lies the large forest planet Oglaroon, the entire "intelligent" population of which lives permanently in one fairly small and crowded nut tree. In which tree they are born, live, fall in love, carve tiny speculative articles in the bark on the meaning of life, the futility of death, and the importance of birth control, fight a few extremely minor wars and eventually die strapped to the underside of some of the less accessible outer branches.

In fact the only Oglaroonians who ever leave their tree are those who are hurled out of it for the heinous crime of wondering whether any of the other trees might be capable of supporting life at all, or indeed whether the other trees are anything other than illusions brought on by eating too many Oglanuts.

Exotic though this behavior may seem, there is no life form in the galaxy which is not in some way guilty of the same thing.......

--Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the EEnd of the Universe

Did I just experience Deja Vu or have you posted this once before?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Did I just experience Deja Vu or have you posted this once before?

I did! Only a few short months ago.
But I ALWAYS think of this passage whenever someone waxes about being the center of creation.

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

.. in one corner of the Eastern Galactic Arm lies the large forest planet Oglaroon, the entire "intelligent" population of which lives permanently in one fairly small and crowded nut tree. In which tree they are born, live, fall in love, carve tiny speculative articles in the bark on the meaning of life, the futility of death, and the importance of birth control, fight a few extremely minor wars and eventually die strapped to the underside of some of the less accessible outer branches.

In fact the only Oglaroonians who ever leave their tree are those who are hurled out of it for the heinous crime of wondering whether any of the other trees might be capable of supporting life at all, or indeed whether the other trees are anything other than illusions brought on by eating too many Oglanuts.

Exotic though this behavior may seem, there is no life form in the galaxy which is not in some way guilty of the same thing.......

--Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the EEnd of the Universe

Huh, RandyWayne- I've been to Oglaroon. It ain't all that. Trees are uncomfortable, rustling leaves, nuts droppin' on yer head.
And those less accessible outer branches. Man, their murder on yer back!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Do you believe there are aliens?

Are we alone?

What really happened down at Roswell?

No but Tom Crusie and John Travolta do...

[Whole Hearted]

The days of miracles is not over.

[chseeads]

Every once in a while from the depths of your brashness something logical proceeds forth.