Christian Theologians Prepare for ET Life

by drmsheiser | Jul 3, 2008

Another regurgitation of the typical popular article that covers this topic every year.  Yes, it’s superficial; yes, it has to quote a Baptist pastor who gives little indication of ever having thought deeply about the subject. BUT …  it offers some new things, like the unexpectedly nonsensical quotation by Ted Peters. I tend to think the quotation lacks context, since Peters usually has thoughtful things to say on the subject. But anyone can have a bad day.

The Pope Wants to Baptize Aliens (Again)

by | May 12, 2014 |

SIGH. Those of you who read my material (especially the biblical stuff) know I don’t bash Catholicism, though I have serious disagreements with it. (I’m here to irritate everyone, not just Catholics). 🙂 I have no doubt that this pope has a good heart, and...

The Torah’s Teaching on Aliens

by | Feb 15, 2013 |

I was tempted just to leave the page of this post blank, but some might miss the joke and think there was a malfunction. Those of you who don’t think biblical illiteracy is a problem will want to read this essay by Micah Hanks: “The Torah’s Teachings...

TIME Magazine and (Exo)Theological Ignorance

by | Jan 15, 2013 |

I saw this essay from TIME Magazine pop up on Twitter today: "Dabbling in Exotheology." The date of the essay was 1978 (unless that's a typo). The essay opens with this question: "Can the "image of God" survive in extraterrestrial life?"  An understandable one, but an...

Jesus, Klingons, and DARPA

by | Nov 17, 2012 |

[Thanks to Cris for this link.] According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon apparently spent $100,000 for a workshop on interstellar space travel, which included a session that asked, “Did Jesus die for Klingons, too?” Taxpayers aren’t thrilled,...

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