Comments on: Alien Invasion, or the Meaning of Christmas

By: Peter Rice

Peter Rice — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:51:32 +0000

Other than God’s natural creation the earth is man’s work, and it is good to question what is outside our world and to ponder this mystery. One thing is certain and that is man’s time is not the same as time away form the earth and we need to contemplate the enormity of God’s infuence and what he might be doing with it in the universe(S) Happy New Year to all.
Peter Rice

By: Ewan

Ewan — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:21:58 +0000

It seems highly unlikely life exists elsewhere in the universe. See the CMI article Did God create life on other planets? Ewan McDonald, Victoria.

By: Teresa Binder

Teresa Binder — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:32:23 +0000

Merry Christmas Bill,

May you continue to spread the message of Christ’s love and hope through your website and may God continually inspire your thoughts and words.

Teresa Binder

By: J. K. Patterson

J. K. Patterson — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:49:40 +0000

Thanks for the reminder, Bill. It really is nice when we can take the time to remember our Savior coming to Earth. Scientists look more for *physical* life elsewhere in the universe, but your words do serve as a helpful reminder that we are not completely alone.

To respond to MurrayA: As we tirelessly search for biological life on other planets (which obviously is something not fulfilled by Christ coming to Earth) in an effort to disprove God’s design, often we don’t stop and think about the real implications that life would have if it were discovered to have arisen on multiple planets. I’m not one to say that God did or didn’t make physical life outside of Earth’s biosphere, but it would carry heavy implications in favor of the Intelligent Design movement. It’s already absurdly unlikely that life could originate on Earth, left to its own devices. Just try to imagine if the universe had won that “astronomical” lottery several times, one for each planet harboring its own example of active biology!

I think it’s really sad that Christians become immediately suspicious of and even angry towards anyone who suggests life may indeed exist on other planets. Do they not realize that this would make the atheists scramble to look for an explanation as to how life arose (and thus overcame devastating odds) more than once? Sure, atheists would find some way to twist the existence of alien life into a “proof” against God, but they’ve done that with even the most compelling evidences that there really is a Designer of the universe, so aliens would, in that sense, just be a drop in the proverbial bucket.

Again, I don’t say there are physical life forms elsewhere in the cosmos, but I’m not going to quickly dismiss the possibility, either. In fact, as an avid science fiction fan, I’d love for there to be other living things, other ecosystems, and even other civilizations. Let’s just wait and see for now.

God bless and Merry Christmas, everyone!

J. K. Patterson

By: Jonathan Sarfati

Jonathan Sarfati — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:55:41 +0000

Creation Ministries and I bring to all our best Christmas wishes: see Christmas and Genesis: How does creation relate to this season? Because the babe in Bethlehem was the Creator of the Universe! Jonathan Sarfati, Brisbane

By: David Grace

David Grace — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:53:43 +0000

Bill, May you and your family have a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas. If people stopped to think about who made the universe, the vast distances almost too large to fathom, talking about distances in light years, how small is each individual. Yet it was for each individual that Jesus, whose birth we celebrate tomorrow, was born, lived and died on the cross but most imprtant, rose from the dead to prove God’s dominance over death and sin. Our God created us and the universe. Even if life in some form exists on another planet, that does not explain who put life there (or here). But we know we are here and it is the belief in the Almighty God and all merciful God that explains how all of this has come to pass. Neither science nor other religious belief has any explanation for this creation. It is our belief that provides the answers. That is why faith provides the basis for peace of mind. Without faith, we are nothing. We should on this Christmas thank Jesus for our faith and pray for ways we can spread it to bring peace to a confused world.
David Grace

By: MurrayA

MurrayA — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:39:51 +0000

If ever there was a pseudo-science, it is “exobiology”. For a study to be a science it has to have data, but there’s the rub: it has no data at all. Seizing on amino acids as “the building-blocks of life” is one several evolutionary mantras (which the media then run with), but is merely wishful thinking. But as you say, Bill, the materialist needs this scenario of wishful thinking to insulate himself from God.
Murray Adamthwaite

By: Jamie Bowman

Jamie Bowman — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:17:51 +0000

Bill, really enjoyed this post. Greatly appreciated and valued your writing gift in 2007. So thank you! Warm wishes to you and your family this Christmas.
Jamie Bowman

By: Madge Fahy

Madge Fahy — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:31:25 +0000

Congratulations Bill – you have hit the nail on the head.
May the Joy and Peace of Christmas be with you always.
Madge Fahy

By: David Clay

David Clay — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:02:40 +0000

Thanks Bill, this is so true.

Man can never find or know the one true God in and of himself. It is only in God’s revelation of Himself through Jesus Christ that we can ever know Him. I thank God that He truly is a loving and merciful God and that He sent His only Son so that we can be made righteous and be reconciled to Him.

I hope you have a blessed Christmas, with lots of Dr. Pepper and doughnuts! God bless.

David Clay, Melbourne