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Originally posted by cnor
In order to follow Christians doctrine........
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As irateplatypus pointed out, that statement is just plain wrong. Perhaps SOME Christians feel that way, but I know not ALL do, and as a Catholic I know for a fact Catholicism does not.
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Originally posted by Mojo_PeiPei
The book of genesis is a means to explaining our creation on earth, it was written several thousands of years ago, and as it goes now PJP II found that the big bang and (I believe) evolution fit in as a means of our creation.
As a practicing Catholic I have no problem believing that there is other life out there. I think it is nieve to think otherwise. Furthermore beliving this in no way discredits me or my faith.
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Exactly my feelings. As a Catholic, I know primarily the Catholic viewpoint, but the Bible's account of creation is not one to be taken literally. Therefore, the idea of other life is irrelevant to the Bible. Furthermore, the Bible's intended focus is to describe God's relationship with humans, thus alien life forms - whether they exist or not - have no place in the Bible.
Lastly, as for being "saved," the Catholic viewpoint (again, I can't speak for other branches of Christianity with nearly as much knowledge) is that non-Christians are perfectly capable of being saved. It's, basically, just a little harder.