Question: The effect of alien contact with earth, particularly on religion?

(Posted by: Rupert Roo on 2008-02-08 19:01:43)

It's been a dream of mine since high school (I know this sounds stupid and my friends tease me) that benevolent aliens contact Earth and a few things occur: 1.Formation of a world government with the interest of all people. End to all war or conflict on Earth. 2.Basic collapse of racial or gender bias- no more bigotry. 3.Universal end to religion and a focus instead on reason, philosophy and empiric science. I know none of these things would happen, but I was a nerdy 15 year old kid with dreams... In particular to religion, what would happen (religion at large, not just Christianity)? To what Mr. Answer said:Yeah, I know that space is HUGE and we far from anything that looks like a thought of a promise of intelligent life. But that's part of my point: If someone did make it to Earth from another world, they would need to be many, many times more advanced than our society in terms of technology and likely much older. I would love to ask how they were able to survive so long without killing themselves but still advancing technologically. I believe the answer lies partly in my 3 points listed above. Otherwise humanity is kind of screwed.

Posted by: usfcharmed on 2008-02-08, 19:11:01

That would be the best thing that could happen to this earth. Although probably once we were all united there would be another planet or something to be at war with (I know that sounded so war of the worlds haha). Cool thoughts though. :)

Posted by: Rogue Waffle on 2008-02-08, 19:06:06

To bad......the aliens are already secretly running the planet.

Posted by: beatlemaniac on 2008-02-08, 19:09:56

It would mean that God meant us to be just one house on the block, not the whole block. Not a problem.

Posted by: Dave C on 2008-02-08, 19:11:29

        Aliens visiting earth would not convince me that there is no God. I believe that aliens (UFOs) and ghosts are manifestations of the devil and his angels anyway. God bless.

Posted by: seeker on 2008-02-08, 19:11:35

Well, I believe that science quantifies the universe. That it observes, studies, measures, and finally publishes the results. But how do we relate to one another? How do we answer the questions science can't answer? What fills the void for many of us which science cannot satisfy? If this were to happen it might impact Christianity significantly and I believe it would. But it would not eliminate religion. Would just result in a paradigm shift. Good question by the way!

Posted by: Mr Answer on 2008-02-08, 19:13:44

Since Alpha Centauri is the CLOSEST star to our solar system and since IT is over 24 trillion miles away it is highly unlikely that any life form from any star would ever live long enough to reach us. I hope the pack a lunch for the trip.