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The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:09 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
I'm just curious about the opinion of the bible here, and also the possibilities of Aliens in the book. Considering that the bible is full of metaphors, perhaps there are metaphors for "UFO's", genetic manipulation (Adam and Eve?), and Nuclear weapons. Let me know what you guys think! This could get interesting.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:14 am
by tiltbillings
It strikes me as tinfoil hat stuff.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:16 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
tiltbillings wrote:It strikes me as tinfoil hat stuff.
Hahaha! Ya know, that would only work if you covered your entire body in tin foil?
But in all seriousness, how many ancient accounts are there of powerful "Gods" coming to earth, Burning rings from the heavens, ect? I'm curious to see how many can be collected here.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:18 am
by tiltbillings
Orbiting-Awareness wrote:tiltbillings wrote:It strikes me as tinfoil hat stuff.
Hahaha! Ya know, that would only work if you covered your entire body in tin foil?
But in all seriousness, how many ancient accounts are there of powerful "Gods" coming to earth, Burning rings from the heavens, ect? I'm curious to see how many can be collected here.
Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:19 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
tiltbillings wrote:Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back.
Hmmm. Maybe I'll search there posts.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:26 am
by Kim OHara
tiltbillings wrote:Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back.
What?
You mean he's gone off with the aliens??
Why wasn't I told???
I would have given
anything to go with him ... well, except ... ummm ... stuff that's really really important to me like ... ummmm ... my favourite ballpoint pen and ... stuff like that.
Kim
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:29 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
Kim O'Hara wrote:tiltbillings wrote:Pink_Trike might be able to help with that, if he ever comes back.
What?
You mean he's gone off with the aliens??
Why wasn't I told???
I would have given
anything to go with him ... well, except ... ummm ... stuff that's really really important to me like ... ummmm ... my favourite ballpoint pen and ... stuff like that.
Kim
Hahahaha! I'd give...Umm... My used socks? Aliens use that as currency, right?
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:32 am
by cooran
But then there is this:
Are there Aliens or flying saucers / UFO's in the Bible? What happened at Roswell?
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/aliens.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:06 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
Hmm... I find it interesting how the auther says that "Aliens are never confused with humans. Nor do they have 4 faces as the creatures are said to have in verse 6.-Aliens don't have any wings, let alone four of them." Theoretically aliens could have many wings or faces as we have "never seen them, or even know they exist"
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:12 am
by Paññāsikhara
Try looking at Carl Jung's book, Flying Saucers.
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:18 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
Paññāsikhara wrote:Try looking at Carl Jung's book, Flying Saucers.
Hmmm. I'm fond of Jung, though i haven't read much of his books, this may be one worth looking into!
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:33 am
by Sanghamitta
Orbiting Awareness, will Aliens should they exist, prevent your experience of Dukkha ? And if they exist and are sentient beings are they likely to be free of Dukkha?
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:46 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
Sanghamitta wrote:Orbiting Awareness, will Aliens should they exist, prevent your experience of Dukkha ? And if they exist and are sentient beings are they likely to be free of Dukkha?
That's a very good question! Preventing my experience of dukkha, I highly doubt it, Unless they have a meditation room onboard the ship!
As for them being free of dukkha? Well that depends, has a buddha been born on their home world, and brought the teachings of the dhamma?
Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:48 am
by tiltbillings
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Re: The bible, and Aliens
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:53 am
by Orbiting-Awareness
tiltbillings wrote:.
Tilt, you just made my night.