Extraterrestrial life

Discussion about scientific issues as they relate to God and Christianity including archaeology, origins of life, the universe, intelligent design, evolution, etc.
Post Reply
Seeker
Familiar Member
Posts: 44
Joined: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:01 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Theistic Evolution
Location: Wisconsin

Extraterrestrial life

Post by Seeker »

I have recently revisited the "sketchy" part of YouTube and have watched some interesting videos on extraterrestrial life. I was just wondering what some of your opinions on extraterrestrial life is.
User avatar
Byblos
Old School
Posts: 6024
Joined: Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:21 pm
Christian: Yes
Location: NY

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Byblos »

Seeker wrote:I have recently revisited the "sketchy" part of YouTube and have watched some interesting videos on extraterrestrial life. I was just wondering what some of your opinions on extraterrestrial life is.
What about it? I'd love to meet the little fellas some day.
Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
User avatar
DRDS
Senior Member
Posts: 658
Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:55 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Undecided

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by DRDS »

This stuff from what I've studied ties in closely with the stuff concerning Genesis 6 and the Nephilim. You can read about what I've written on it and check out some of the cited resources on the Nephilim here:

http://discussions.godandscience.org/vi ... =6&t=38952


And here is another radio interview featuring L.A. Marzulli discussing Extraterrestials, UFOs and it's likely connection with lucifer and his fallen angels.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEXaq54eQY4
Thadeyus
Established Member
Posts: 223
Joined: Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:45 am
Christian: No

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Thadeyus »

So...given where life on this orb has been found and given the sheer size of the reality we find ourselves in? The chances of some other orb having the possibility of life would seem to be better than a one off chance.

The problem is the distances between such orbs is so vast that getting to/from any where else, even within our own galaxy, are a daunting and incredibly challenging proposition.

Much cheers to all.
User avatar
PeteSinCA
Valued Member
Posts: 388
Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:59 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Young-Earth Creationist
Location: Silicon Valley

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by PeteSinCA »

I guess my attitude is close to that of Larry Norman in his song, U.F.O.:
And if there's life on other planets
Then I'm sure that He must know
And He's been there once already
And has died to save their souls
Most of the song has to do with Jesus' future return to earth (Norman's view thereof was Pre-Millennial, Pre-Tribulation). I take Norman to have meant that there are more important things to be devoting lots of energy to - things closer to Earth and our daily lives - than speculations about whether there is life elsewhere in the universe. Until Neptunians or Andromedans drop in on us and make their presence known, I'll go with that, leaving such matters in God's hands.
Soapy Pete's Box

So I'll stand // With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One Who gave it all - The Stand, Hillsong United

"To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give.
To show us the reason to live."
"We Are the Reason" by David Meece

"So why should I worry?
Why should I fret?
'Cause I've got a Mansion Builder
Who ain't through with me yet" - 2nd Chapter of Acts
User avatar
Furstentum Liechtenstein
Ultimate Member
Posts: 3295
Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 6:55 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: It's Complicated
Creation Position: Young-Earth Creationist
Location: Lower Canuckistan

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Furstentum Liechtenstein »

PeteSinCA wrote:Until Neptunians or Andromedans drop in on us and make their presence known, I'll go with that, leaving such matters in God's hands.
Aren't Californians from another planet?

FL :mrgreen:
Hold everything lightly. If you don't, it will hurt when God pries your fingers loose as He takes it from you. -Corrie Ten Boom

+ + +

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son, somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.

+ + +
User avatar
PeteSinCA
Valued Member
Posts: 388
Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:59 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Young-Earth Creationist
Location: Silicon Valley

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by PeteSinCA »

Nuts! You weren't supposed to figure that out!

True story ... Back in the days before personalized license plates became common in the US, Mrs. S in CA, her Mom, our firstborn (then a baby) and I drove across the US to visit family and friends. We had personalized plates on our car. At a gas station in Arkansas while paying using our gas credit card I had a conversation that went something like this:

Attendant: "License plate number?"

Me: (The license plate number)

Attendant: "State?"

Me: "California."

Attendant: "It figures."

Mrs. S in CA and I had - and still occasionally do - a good laugh at that incident.
Soapy Pete's Box

So I'll stand // With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One Who gave it all - The Stand, Hillsong United

"To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give.
To show us the reason to live."
"We Are the Reason" by David Meece

"So why should I worry?
Why should I fret?
'Cause I've got a Mansion Builder
Who ain't through with me yet" - 2nd Chapter of Acts
User avatar
Furstentum Liechtenstein
Ultimate Member
Posts: 3295
Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 6:55 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: It's Complicated
Creation Position: Young-Earth Creationist
Location: Lower Canuckistan

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Furstentum Liechtenstein »

Why the USA never went back to the moon:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WoM2bHfr48

Now you know. Aliens are real.

FL y=:)
Hold everything lightly. If you don't, it will hurt when God pries your fingers loose as He takes it from you. -Corrie Ten Boom

+ + +

If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son, somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.

+ + +
User avatar
Philip
Site Owner
Posts: 9521
Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:45 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Betwixt the Sea and the Mountains

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Philip »

If you'd like to extensively explore questions surrounding potential aliens, UFOs, Roswell, supposed alien visitations, ancient astronaut claims, aliens supposedly referred to in the Bible - all such subjects are covered in great detail by conservative Christian, Bible scholar and ancient languages and civilizations expert, Michael Heiser, here: http://michaelsheiser.com/UFOReligions/about/

I highly recommend Mike's analysis and reviews. He's a first-rate scholar and expert on ancient languages and civilizations and how they relate to ancient Biblical texts.
User avatar
Gman
Old School
Posts: 6081
Joined: Wed May 31, 2006 10:36 pm
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Day-Age
Location: Northern California

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by Gman »

Furstentum Liechtenstein wrote:
PeteSinCA wrote:Until Neptunians or Andromedans drop in on us and make their presence known, I'll go with that, leaving such matters in God's hands.
Aren't Californians from another planet?

FL :mrgreen:
We are mutants... We are slowly taking over this world.

Image

[youtube]//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcR7LgBVTNE[/youtube]
The heart cannot rejoice in what the mind rejects as false - Galileo

We learn from history that we do not learn from history - Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. -Philippians 4:8
User avatar
PeteSinCA
Valued Member
Posts: 388
Joined: Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:59 am
Christian: Yes
Sex: Male
Creation Position: Young-Earth Creationist
Location: Silicon Valley

Re: Extraterrestrial life

Post by PeteSinCA »

Where in NorCal, Gman? I was born/raised near Woodland and Davis (and a galaxy away from Sacto).
Soapy Pete's Box

So I'll stand // With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One Who gave it all - The Stand, Hillsong United

"To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give.
To show us the reason to live."
"We Are the Reason" by David Meece

"So why should I worry?
Why should I fret?
'Cause I've got a Mansion Builder
Who ain't through with me yet" - 2nd Chapter of Acts
Post Reply