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Surf <surf@attcanada.net> wrote in message
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> I am back again after being silent for awhile. The comments on aliens
brings
> up a number of questions. Why is it easier for people to believe in the
> existence of aliens than to believe in the existence of God?

There is evidence that the essential building blocks for life are common
thruout the universe.  There is however, no concrete evidence or rationale
for the argument that a being composed of a material undetectable and
undefinable by humans exists.  Further, there is no concrete evidence that
this being (or beings) is or has manipulated or influenced humankind in any
way that can't be explained or hypothesized by our current understanding of
the universe.

> Is it less
> threatening to believe mankind originated from alien experiments than to
> believe in creation by a loving God.

I don't believe that mankind originated from alien experiments.  However, if
evidence were to turn up I would.  I don't believe and would require
rigorous proof that one day some omnipotent being got off his etherial ass,
snapped his fingers, and *poof* mankind appeared.

> If there is no God did everything
> happen by chance?

I would probably call it chance with a set of loaded dice.  Not a sure thing
that life would develop but a fair probability.

> Evolutionary teaching is still only a theory yet it takes
> as much or more faith to believe in it than to believe in God's
> existence.

Wrong.  There are millions of years worth of evidence in support of
evolutionary theory.  On gawds side - nothing.

> Blind faith is not confined within the walls of the church--it is
> everywhere--yet in Bible teaching people are encouraged to think,to
> ponder,to question.

I agree that blind faith is everywhere.  Anyone who believes in a concept
without a foundation of physical evidence to support a logical argument is
flying on blind faith.  This includes the devoutly religious, believers in
UFOs, people who believe that the Illuminati control the world, and people
who believe that Hostess Twinkies are good for you because they taste good.

> Is lack of interest in God based more on bad experiences
> with professing Christians than it is on a serious investigation of the
> evidence supporting belief in God?

It's possible that negative events in my childhood have led to a bias.
However, I doubt it.  I prefer to believe that I have arrived at atheism
thru a rational argument based on my perceptions, knowledge, and beliefs as
to the way the universe works.

> Some things to ponder.

Pondered and rejected.