Greetings Gentle beings.
To summarise the discussion so far, there seems to be a broad consensus
in our discussions. It is that there is no reason to see that God's for
humanity, which include authority, responsibility, and accountability in
creation, should not be considered as extending beyond the earth.
We have had some discussion on the theological position of ET. Let me
ask another question. Assuming they are God conscious beings, where to
they stand in relation to creation's blessings? I see several
possibilities:
1) They may be under humanity's authority. Given humanity's record this
may be a truly frightening thought. Even if we recognise that Biblical
authority means servanthood and accountability, our ability to actually
live in this way is not well attested. Lewis would have been horrified
by this possibility.
2) They are accountable for their own biosphere and however far beyond
it they have extended. Cosmic spheres of interest, as it were.
3) Both these assumes that we will meet aliens more or less as moral and
spiritual equals. There is another possibility. They may be accountable
for us. Humanity may be so far down the cosmic chain of being (for want
of a better expression), that it is they, not us, who are accountable to
God for stewardship of the cosmos. Humanity simply may not be blessed
in this area.
Thoughts?
respectfully
Jonathan
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