That the Roman Catholic Church is the one preparing us for the revelation, for me, is pretty encouraging. I can only hope they know something we don’t, which, as I said, doesn’t seem all that unlikely.

Thought-provoking, isn’t it?

Yes, I believe that intelligent alien life exists, and have visited Earth for many centuries.

As far as the theological implications, I would add a fourth and fifth possibility: 4) that Christ appeared no where else in the known universe and the aliens (EBEs) are actually miffed that Christ showed up here, among us violent and so un-evolved spiritually humans. This could mean that Christ meant for humans to carry his message to the EBEs, but all will become clearer over time.

and 5) any clarity about these questions is not possible until they reveal themselves, or they are revealed, which is what I think is the best posture to be in now.

I had always thought the idea was at least plausible until I began to consider the implications to my faith and what Scripture said about mankind and our sinful nature. To wit, all men originated from one man, and sin entered into men by that man (Romans 5:12). Genesis also records the story (reality, in my opinion) of all creation. I’ll admit that God did not comment as to whether he created “other” non-humans (though that’s a fairly large omission), but He did share to other items of note: 1) God created angels, which serve Him and are unseen, and 2) man’s sin creates a barrier between man and God, which requires a Savior, Jesus Christ.

So what’s the point of all that. Either aliens are 1) sinless and not in need of salvation, 2) God created another Messiah or Jesus died for them too (extremely problematic Scripturally), or 3) sin doesn’t exist.

From the perspective of a Christian with a high view of Scripture, I cannot reconcile the existence of other intelligent/alien life with the creation and redemption of man through God’s only Son.

And on a side note, I’m very unimpressed with these intelligent beings if they haven’t made it earth by now,… or they have, but they’re just so darn shy they won’t reveal themselves.

“The questions of life’s origins and of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe are very suitable and deserve serious consideration,” said the Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, an astronomer and director of the Vatican Observatory.

I didn’t have to get past the first chapter to be able to answer this one.

Put another way: perhaps, contacting aliens knew enough to go to them and not just the first dirtball they saw on the street. Making the requisite assumption about alien existence itself, I don’t find it all that unlikely.

matt 5:22 for the uninformed:

22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[a]will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,[b]‘ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell”

I have no chance of instructing such wise and knowledgeable folks but suggest they might want to read their bibles prior to pursuing such a silly pursuit as chasing after aliens. Appears quite inconsistent to me
as it relates to Scripture. Perhaps you have a different opinion? One
that’s supportable?

I still run BOINC, but am on the Spinhenge project

Maybe if they read their Bibles

I usually ask my brother to please re-read Matthew 5:22.

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As for this or that being declared by “The Vatican,” please learn to be sceptical about that. The MSM will take the word of any secretary or cleric as papal ex cathedra doctrine if it fits their agenda to ridicule and discredit the Catholic faith.