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Teapots&unicorns
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Message 1 of 2 (522057)
08-31-2009 6:27 PM


Hi everyone.
I've realized that most religions (notoriously "fundies") are centered on a strong anthromorphic principle. i.e. There is a reason we are here/"Here" is what it is because of us/God. In other words, the universe exists because/for us and God(s). But, what if we found (intelligent) life on other planets? I'm going to count out all of the pertinent relating arguments such as why God didn't send a Messaih/prophet/bible to every human. So, what if we found intelligent life and they had no christianity, judaism, islam, etc. or no religion/god(s) at all?
What do you think? Remember, this is all hypothetical, so no trolling with comments like "life is only here because god said so."

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08-31-2009 9:18 PM


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