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Kenny · 09-22-2002, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alphatronics:
<strong>I think that many religions would be very hurt by a discovery that life exists elsewhere, as most religions have the central idea that humans are special in the universe.

"God created man in his own image"
"Earth is the center of the universe"

etc.</strong>

Christian doctrine in no way necessitates that the Earth be considered “the center of the universe.” It is fundamental to Christian doctrine that human beings are created in God’s image and are in that sense special, but this in no way precludes the possibility that there are other beings created in God’s image which are also special in that respect.

God Bless,
Kenny

Marduk · 09-22-2002, 02:41 PM

Kenny, are there any Christians who have considered whether we are the ony race that God created that needed a visit from Jesus? IOW we were the only ones to eat that damn apple.
(that's why he stuck Earth way out in a small corner of the Galaxy, with it's dunce cap on it's head

)
He no doubt warned all the others to "Stay away from Earth!"

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09-22-2002, 02:41 PM	#52
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	Kenny, are there any Christians who have considered whether we are the ony race that God created that needed a visit from Jesus? IOW we were the only ones to eat that damn apple. (that's why he stuck Earth way out in a small corner of the Galaxy, with it's dunce cap on it's head ) He no doubt warned all the others to "Stay away from Earth!"

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