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originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: AOx6179
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: AOx6179
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originally posted by: 19Bones79
a reply to: AOx6179
When the aliens finally announce themselves formally to the world, is there a possibility that Christians in particular that are convinced it will be demons in disguise are able to change their minds and just regard them as extraterrestrials?
If the majority of the 2.2 billion Christians in the world automatically dismiss visitors from outer space as demons how will first contact go over?
Ultimately I'm asking is there any form of discernment that will be applied to the situation or simply a knee-jerk reaction?
originally posted by: AOx6179
So what all do we have in play?
Alien/UFO only
So what all do we have in play? Alien/UFO only
originally posted by: kwakakev
With the physical aspects of life, we are finding it in many extreme environments. It may not be as sophisticated as what is generally present on the surface of Earth, but the basic building blocks are finding some way to work together.
As for some of the more mental and spiritual aspects of life, who knows where the limits of that ends?
earth is like a motherload of life possibilities and in 4.5 billion years only one life form has gone to the moon.
originally posted by: 19Bones79
a reply to: AOx6179
That's a well thought out reply, much appreciated.
I say when because even looking at MSM UFO reporting has become the norm.
Imagine that.
A decade or so ago we still had no real idea if it would happen in our lifetime but these days there's something about UAP's every single week.
Which should be exciting but with the way MSM completely trashed their own reputation for a fistful of dollars and at the expense of human health these past few years, the Ukraine sham, the US election, anti-whiteism, globalism etc it is with apprehension that I view this move towards openness about UFO's because it is occurring in a controlled release fashion by the very people and institutions that broke our trust completely and have still not stopped gaslighting us over just about any important conversation.
With the reverse engineering that's taken place coupled with other technologies such as holograms that you are able to touch it becomes a veritable minefield of deception that depending on how it plays out could be anything.
For me, if it benefits the elite in any way shape or form at the expense of the people, I'm going to see where my intuition leads but very likely I will call bs.
For religious folk, anything that threatens their belief system and they are going to call bs.
If they come in peace, not to live among us because which aliens in their right mind would want that, but to share technology that would end poverty, hunger and the need for war and give us guidance on how to live less destructive in all things considered I would be open to them having a reason for contacting us in the first place, out of sheer 'neighborly' goodwill.
I don't believe the human race would accept any other outcome.
In fact, they shouldn't in my opinion do or say anything that forcefully challenges religious belief because the majority of the human race is too invested in their faith and blunt rejection through revelation would be too painful a process to handle for the Abrahamic religions which make up the majority of people's beliefs, but also other religious beliefs.
Like thrusting an Amazonian tribe into the middle of Central Park the results would be disastrous and something a benevolent species should have factored into their calculations before establishing contact.
It should be OK to still maintain your faith.
It should be OK to still maintain lack of faith.
It should be OK to understand their faith, if any, is still just that.
Within such a space we could all still be in awe at contact and marvel at a restructured society that has no entrenched elites that dominate us.
For sure a tall order but anything less and I envision chaos.
Everybody should be allowed to grow spiritually at their own pace and in their own direction but ultimate it should be beneficial and in harmony.
Our so-called leaders should not be a factor in shaping any kind of narrative, since they have shown zero goodwill towards the people they pretend to represent these past few years.
For me, if it benefits the elite in any way shape or form at the expense of the people, I'm going to see where my intuition leads but very likely I will call bs.
In fact, they shouldn't in my opinion do or say anything that forcefully challenges religious belief because the majority of the human race is too invested in their faith and blunt rejection through revelation would be too painful a process to handle for the Abrahamic religions which make up the majority of people's beliefs, but also other religious beliefs.