Would Finding Alien Life Change Religious Philosophies?

[cbayer]

39. Just FTR - I didn't ask anything, only posted the article.

It is too bad that you can't see any difference between religious people. There are religious people with whom you likely have much more in common than you do differences and then there are extremists with whom you probably have very little in common.

Not being able to distinguish them may lead to your making incorrect assumptions and missing out on opportunities to work together towards shared goals.

You are right about what I would like to see. I think one of the foundations of progressive/liberal politics is the ability to be inclusive and relatively non-judgmental. I think we lose when we exclude or vilify large groups of people simply because they may not share a portion of our beliefs.

Your position that you have a claim on reality and truth is comforting, I am sure, but it is not accurate.

I think we totally agree on where to draw the line. When ones beliefs start interfering with the rights or safety of others, then intervention and objection is certainly called for.

But I see no purpose in ridiculing, dismissing and broad brushing all who believe other than to make one feel somehow superior.

Feel free to engage or not. I certainly won't take it personally, as I see the problem as yours, not mine.