"The term Exotheology was coined in the 1960s for the examination of theological issues as they pertain to extraterrestrial intelligence. It is primarily concerned with either conjecture about possible theological beliefs that extraterrestrials might have, or how our own theologies have been or will be influenced by evidence of and/or interaction with extraterrestrials." ~ Wiki
What do people see as being the "theological issues [that would] pertain to [or be raised by] extraterrestrial intelligence?
@fmf saidI believe extraterrestrials exist in the spiritual realm and are demons.
"The term Exotheology was coined in the 1960s for the examination of theological issues as they pertain to extraterrestrial intelligence. It is primarily concerned with either conjecture about possible theological beliefs that extraterrestrials might have, or how our own theologies have been or will be influenced by evidence of and/or interaction with extraterrestrials." ~ ...[text shortened]... ing the "theological issues [that would] pertain to [or be raised by] extraterrestrial intelligence?
They will (subtly) challenge the deity and supremacy of Jesus Christ, and many people will be deceived by them, including Christians.
If reports by people who claim to have been the victims of attempted abductions by aliens are true, the abductions were stopped by the victim using the name of Jesus.
@fmf saidI honestly don’t know. I can’t make that leap.
What would be the implications for Abrahamic theology if the extraterrestrials existed in reality and were not "in the spiritual realm" and were not "demons"?
I’m convinced they are demons and I can’t imagine them another way, not even as a thought experiment.
@fmf saidIf there were extraterrestrials I imagine they'd be looking at humanity and saying to themselves "what the hell is the matter with them?"
"The term Exotheology was coined in the 1960s for the examination of theological issues as they pertain to extraterrestrial intelligence. It is primarily concerned with either conjecture about possible theological beliefs that extraterrestrials might have, or how our own theologies have been or will be influenced by evidence of and/or interaction with extraterrestrials." ~ ...[text shortened]... ing the "theological issues [that would] pertain to [or be raised by] extraterrestrial intelligence?
@fmf saidI was unaware that "Abrahamic theology" included anything about extraterrestrials.
What would be the implications for Abrahamic theology if the extraterrestrials existed in reality and were not "in the spiritual realm" and were not "demons"?
Your question is relative to dreamscape stuff and not worthy of serious consideration as it doesn't reflect on reality.
Speculation is the mother of doubt with regards to the alteration of what is known and established as reality.
@fmf saidIt appears your understanding of theology is heavily influenced by speculation and the application of the surreal.
This thread is about theology ~ in the circumstances laid out by the OP ~ rather than the state of the world we live in.
There is nothing in "Abrahamic theology" that includes the idea of extraterrestrials.
Your OP goes nowhere.
@fmf saidWell, ok, but this is only my perspective.
What do people see as being the "theological issues [that would] pertain to [or be raised by] extraterrestrial intelligence?
If I ever met an extraterrestrial I would first have to think that their knowledge of science, or possibly supernatural understanding, would far exceed that of our own, considering the distance they must have traveled to get here, that is if distance was even an obstacle for them.
The next thing I would be curious about is if they had ever heard of Jesus Christ.
Then I'd go from there to wherever it would lead.