Vatican says aliens could exist

snowinscotland

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14 May 08

snowinscotland

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14 May 08

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7399661.stm

what a steal... there's pretty much nothing that God can't do....

and also - 'And some aliens could even be free from original sin'

patauro

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14 May 08

Are you trying to make baby Jesus cry?

scottishinnz

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Osaka

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15 May 08

Originally posted by snowinscotland
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7399661.stm

what a steal... there's pretty much nothing that God can't do....

and also - 'And some aliens could even be free from original sin'

They're going to have to add another line to the hymn "All things Bright and Beautiful" now.... 😉

twhitehead

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15 May 08

Originally posted by scottishinnz
They're going to have to add another line to the hymn "All things Bright and Beautiful" now.... 😉

Why? Surely "all creatures great and small" covers aliens?

scottishinnz

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Osaka

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15 May 08

Originally posted by twhitehead
Why? Surely "all creatures great and small" covers aliens?

I guess, but perhaps something about the "little alien which tries to suck your brains out with a straw" might be nice.

twhitehead

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15 May 08

Originally posted by scottishinnz
I guess, but perhaps something about the "little alien which tries to suck your brains out with a straw" might be nice.

I guess those are not the ones that are free from original sin?

scottishinnz

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Osaka

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15 May 08

Originally posted by twhitehead
I guess those are not the ones that are free from original sin?

Brain =/= apple.

You never know....

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15 May 08

Originally posted by snowinscotland
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7399661.stm

what a steal... there's pretty much nothing that God can't do....

and also - 'And some aliens could even be free from original sin'

Apart from mankind, all animals are free from original sin.

scottishinnz

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Osaka

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15 May 08

Originally posted by Conrau K
Apart from mankind, all animals are free from original sin.

I'm thinking snakes probably didn't get off lightly either.

twhitehead

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15 May 08

Originally posted by scottishinnz
I'm thinking snakes probably didn't get off lightly either.

They had their legs taken away so that they would be forced to crawl on their bellies, in addition all animals were punished with the guarantee of death. However, since the snake never actually took a bite of the apple, God stopped there and decided not to put conditions on its entry into the afterlife.

FabianFnas

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15 May 08

The pope himself is an Alien...

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15 May 08

Originally posted by scottishinnz
I'm thinking snakes probably didn't get off lightly either.

They are still free of original sin, according to Catholic doctrine.

zozozozo

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15 May 08

''Science and religion need each other, and many astronomers believe in God, he assures readers.''
I guess there are more astronomers that dont belive then who do.
put 5 bucks on it!

PinkFloyd

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15 May 08

Originally posted by zozozozo
''Science and religion need each other, and many astronomers believe in God, he assures readers.''
I guess there are more astronomers that dont belive then who do.
put 5 bucks on it!

Sadly, you're probably right--I couldn't take that bet.

PinkFloyd

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15 May 08

Originally posted by Conrau K
Apart from mankind, all animals are free from original sin.

Is that Catholic doctrine? {I'm just curious--this isn't meant to start an argument--I just know some people who think animals have souls}