If we were visited by technologically advanced aliens should our repesentatives be theists or atheists & why?
918031
I don't think that should be a factor.  Our representatives should be experts in relevant fields.  Religion is not one of those fields.  There probably should, however, be someone knowledgeable about human culture who could explain to the aliens the place religion has on earth.
632787
I pretty much agree with you. An atheist is sure that God does not exist, and an agnostic isn't willing to commit either way. (Sort of like the dyslexic agnostic who developed insomnia. He kept lying awake at night wondering if there really is a Dog...).
464094
Well ,if we assume that an alien race is technologically more advanced why can't we believe that there culture and "wisdom" is more advanced. Perhaps, the "Aliens" have evolved enough that they can actually "\nhear" the "creator's" thought's and "wants". Perhaps, the "alien's" sent Jesus via the "creator". \n\nAs you travel closer to the center of our galaxy the stars are closer together. Perhaps the "aliens" know more about the "creator" because they have had there "second coming of a Christ" already. Because we live on the "outskirts" of our galaxy we haven't had time to evolve enough to hear the truth the "creator" speaks.\n\n Sound interesting?
1101732
Yes, there are aliens among us.  It is difficult to spot them because they can hide themselves by reflecting light.  Our human vision is very limited in the spectrum of light.  They utilize the light we do not see to hide themselves like their space crafts.  They are here to help us in our quest to evolve.  Governments and disinformation specialist's have placed fear about space visitors.   That is why they will not show themselves until we are ready to accept them.  They are our cosmic family beyond our planet.  Are we ready to take the next step?
1130396
Atheists are just free thinkers who do not choose to believe in the specific constraints of organized religion.  Many are open to the idea that a god like creature or creatures could possibly exist.  They just find it very hard to believe that (for example) the Biblical description of the universe makes any sense.
199435
An Atheist is a believer.  However, they do not believe in the correct religion.
563468
I am an atheist.\n\nEvolution is actually happening. For only one example, I will point to anti-biotic resistant strains of bacteria. They have adapted and evolved, and we can watch it happen.
305852
UFO's as in object from somewhere other than earth are not such a crazy concept. We, us humans, would be vain in the extreme to believe that we are the only intelligent beings in this vast universe. Some undoubtedly have been around longer than us (more intelligent) as some haven't been around as long as us (less intelligent). Us humans in actuality haven't been around all that long. Now whether they can travel between solar systems is dependent on how advanced they are. If (in theory) I was one of them and I arrived here and looked around I would see a world where the inhabitants couldn't even get along with each other once since like, ever, but were always trying to take that which someone else has for themselves (wars), then I too would not want to land and make my presence known for fear of being killed or maimed for whatever I had just because someone else wanted it.\nSome people believe the bible is the whole and complete truth, that GOD made man about 6,000 years ago,regardless of the fossil evidence that mankind has been around for over 15,000 years. If that were true, then why would GOD waste all the space that the universe takes up?\nThis is considered as normal because of widespread dogma (various religions) and blind faith (close-mindedness) since the beginnings of human conscienceness.\nAt least that is what I believe.
421019
i'm not saying there is no aliens and i'm still not saying they are aliens but if there are aliens with techs more advance than that of ours, then they would be coming here for visits time to time. If they are at the same techs with us then we would be able to pick up their signals long time if they was there. so my guess is it's a mystery or maybe they are still in their stone age but if that was the case then we would be picking up there signals from since long time.
511183
you should talk to an atheist, its already a relegion with them
525643
I have friends who believe this. They don't actually believe the aliens are/were God in the Christian sense. There are scientific reasons for their beliefs. I myself have not read enough on the matter to consider it. \n\nWhat is the basis for your belief that God was an alien? Have you read extensively about this or studied with others?  I do not ask in order to bash your beliefs but to explore them.
263925
I believe that if God made us and our world then he did not stop there but made other worlds with other beings.  These we would call aliens.  I do believe that Roswell was covered up by a government that thought to protect us from the strange or unusal.  \n\nEven the bible talks about flaming cheriots in the sky.  And there have been found pictures, of strange ships and beings that look different then us, on the walls of caves long ago abandon by there owners.\n\nThis to me is an interesting subject, with many outcomes and opinions.
158702
Well, certainly an interesting theory. I cannot deny that we are aliens..but it is highly unlikely. Perhaps at the most ..in my opinion, we have alien DNA in us. \nI have never met an alien yet, and truly I really don't want to. But it is hard to deny the existence of intelligent beings. They seem to have been with us since recorded history of mankind began. Maybe they even helped us evolve (that's where DNA comes into play with my theory). I mean their UFOs have been spotted and recorded in drawings on cave walls, paintings, carvings on canvas, and then recorded on film and digital recordings.  \nI never believed..never really gave it much thought. That was until I had seen so much, many objects and crafts I could not deny it any longer. \nAre we alien? Perhaps we are like an ant farm or a little petri dish with a culture or organism in it and they are the scientists trying to be careful not to contaminate the experiment (thus the attempts to erase the memories of supposed abdutees withhout permanent brain damage). \nI don't think there are many on this planet that actually do know the truth..but I do think there are some here who do. We are VERY young. We have not been here very long, and we cannot understand the universe with our primitive minds..The way we think with Human brain prevents us. Certainly there are more people aware of UFOs then ever before and also more sightings than we have ever known. The frequency of sightings is increasing..\nLast year was a record for myself with four objects sighted in three months, while I was at a my fairly secluded lake. These crafts are not ours. They have instant speed..speed that you cannot believe, even as you witness it. Speed that we cannot achieve on Earth. \nPerhaps the time will come soon, when we all will learn of their true existence and ours. Maybe then, we might begin learn to understand what the universe has in store for us. If we can survive..as Humans to become a true intlligent species.\n\n Alien = intelligence,  Does Human = intelligent? (NO)
888121
Agree 100%. If they supposedly are happy then they definitely wouldn't be on here refuting it. They are not atheists but ANTI-THEISTS full of hate.
804573
Here's my take.. and yes I am a Christian.\n\nThis universe we live in a massive place and it has been around for billions of years.  I think it would be pretty egotistical and extremely closed minded of us to think that we are the only beings in this whole universe.  When we look at it from this context, there is a very high probility that there other inteligent life forms out there.  Why we haven't met them yet is a matter of debate.  If we are to assume that there are such things as UFO, then we must ask the question, why would they 'discover us' and never attempt contact?  It really don't make any since for them to 'buzz' our planet and never say 'Hi'.\n\nIf one believes that a supreme being (God) created this universe then one has to believe he know's about all the life that is out there.  Therefore, if one believes that God created all life (since he created the universe) then it would fall to reason that he would make his presence known to all inteligent life.  Why would he just tell us?\n\nSo, here's where it get's tricky.  In order for any being to visit our planet they would have figure out how to defeat the laws of physics as it relates to speed and time because there are no life sustainable planets with in 100 light years from here!  Now.. it could be.. that we were visited thousands of years ago from aliens that spent 1,000 years getting here and they are just now getting back home.  I think that's highly unlikely.\n\nSo.. if we consolidate all of these thoughts, we can come to a single, simple conclusion.  IF we get a visit by aliens from another planet, should we be surprised when they tell us stories of their religious diety that exactly mirrors ours?\n\nJust some thoughts to get your creative juices flowing!\n\nGood luck!
769776
if they are really atheist they don't\n\ni bet if we peeled away the skin of these atheist that watch the peanuts Christmas special we could find some Love of the Lord under it!\n\nwe'd have to boil them in oil first, before peeling the skin, but I'm all for doing it if ya wanna try an experiment!
876080
No. I started calling myself an atheist, even though I'm more of an agnostic. They will put us all together as 'the wrong ones', and it would take too much trouble to set that right. Let's start by answering their questions if they apply. And when it's all a little clearer, we can start the other discussion.