Friday, November 28, 2014

Societal Implications of Alien Contact (part 5)


One of the biggest effects alien contact would have on humanity is religious. Many believe that discovering alien life would throw some religions into chaos, with people questioning their origins and wondering if the aliens themselves might have created them. This would also lead to new religions forming, with people worshiping the aliens. We've already seen a number of cults, including Scientologists and Raelists, who believe aliens are a form of angel or supernatural being deserving of worship, so imagine what would happen if alien contact was established! However, to those that think the existence of alien life challenges belief in God, the question remains: who, then, created the aliens?

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