Vatican looks to heavens for signs of alien life

[dan foster]

Well, it was kind of pointy anyway. . . .

Close, but there are plenty of rappers that wear a hood, so not unique, or funny enough...

However, why would the Vatican be looking for alien life?  Is it to throw folks off the fact that the Vatican is full of alien life.  You think this guy is an earthly hominid?

[LOsborne]

  You think this guy is an earthly hominid?

Large eyes, triangular face... I think he's a gray! He's had surgery to enlarge the mouth, and the ears are obviously artificially attached. At least the one that shows is. Oh damn. I don't know what to do. There aren't any Paranoid People of Vatican City.

[pariann]

"Ancient Vulcans practiced a polytheistic faith. Among their gods were the gods of War, Peace and Death (TNG: "Gambit, Part 2").

Spock, traveling back in time to save his own life, presents himself to his parents as a cousin making a ritual journey "to honor our gods". Both Sarek and Amanda let this pass without comment, indicating that at least some Vulcans maintained the traditional faith even after the advent of Surak (TAS: "Yesteryear")."

http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/inconsistencies/religion.htm

I almost have a problem with that statement.  One human parent and one vulcan parent.  Surely being human there was some kind of Christian influence.  Are the Vulcan's so domineering that a human wouldn't blink an eye and just agree to the Vulcan God(s)? 

Thankfully this is just a fictional show. LOL

[followsthewolf]

But, the point is, would fundamentalists accept non-humans as legitimate forms of life, with their own "religions"?

[Bo D]

But, the point is, would fundamentalists accept non-humans as legitimate forms of life, with their own "religions"?

Fundamentalists? Probably not. But not all spiritual people are fundamentalists.

[Palehorse]

Fundamentalists? Probably not. But not all spiritual people are fundamentalists.

No. . . but more and more it seems the ones that control the reins of power are. . .

[Bo D]

No. . . but more and more it seems the ones that control the reins of power are. . .

I agree. But why is that? Is it some sort of least common denominator factor at play?

[Exterminator]

I agree. But why is that? Is it some sort of least common denominator factor at play?

That's a rhetorical question; right?   

[Bo D]

That's a rhetorical question; right?   

Only partially. Are we as a society so stupid? Keep in mind, please that I am a believer (but probably not in the sense that you despise, and definitely not fundamentalist.)

[followsthewolf]

Agreed, Olias.

Can we be that stupid?

Ask those in post-WWII Germany if a society can be stupid enough to be led around by ANY kind of person or persons with an axe to grind.

[Bo D]

Agreed, Olias.

Can we be that stupid?

Ask those in post-WWII Germany if a society can be stupid enough to be led around by ANY kind of person or persons with an axe to grind.

Depressing isn't it?

[Palehorse]

I agree. But why is that? Is it some sort of least common denominator factor at play?

Centuries of preconditioning to blindly accept that unless you do what the leadership says you should do, you will burn in a lake of fire for eternity! (For the most part). Blind Faith!

[dan foster]

Centuries of preconditioning to blindly accept that unless you do what the leadership says you should do, you will burn in a lake of fire for eternity! (For the most part). Blind Faith!

Probably more at work than a mob mentality, or herding instincts.  Suggest Faces in the Clouds by Guthrie to explain fundamental genetic pre-disposition of humans to believe.  Those of us that don't, or can't believe are probably evolving past the "neanderthals" that do.   

[dan foster]