Getting back to the OP and away from this so NOT delightful diversion created my Sinnerman, I have been a Sci Fi fan my whole life. I could in fact say it is just about the only genre I enjoy in books, TV shows and movies. I remember watching Star Trek OS in the basement as a 11 year old child, and just loving it! I read the Time Machine about the same time, and it scared the wits out of me. But I kept reading! And watching!
But despite a very fertile imagination, I nevertheless could not come to believe these fantasy worlds were true, or that there could be aliens out there. Even as a non-Christian, it seemed impossible and absurd that there could be beings living on other worlds, and that they would be visiting us.
After I was saved my husband made me give up Sci Fi. He said it was evil, but mostly it was just because he didn't like that genre. After I figured out his legalism and personal preferences, I got a library card, and went back to reading Sci Fi. When my oldest son became interested in Sci Fi, I started watching Star Trek NG, which we would watch together. He became an electrical engineer, but like me, doesn't believed they are alien species out there!
Oh yes, shouldn't this be in the conspiracy forum? The entire topic is just pure speculation.
PS So many theological issues arise from this topic - did God create these beings? Evolution is a foundational principle in Sci Fi, I don't remember one book/series/movie where it wasn't assumed that aliens evolved just like us! Someone already mentioned the issues of Incarnation. Many postulate Jesus having to go and die for these sinners. So much simpler and biblical to just not believe in aliens.
But despite a very fertile imagination, I nevertheless could not come to believe these fantasy worlds were true, or that there could be aliens out there. Even as a non-Christian, it seemed impossible and absurd that there could be beings living on other worlds, and that they would be visiting us.
After I was saved my husband made me give up Sci Fi. He said it was evil, but mostly it was just because he didn't like that genre. After I figured out his legalism and personal preferences, I got a library card, and went back to reading Sci Fi. When my oldest son became interested in Sci Fi, I started watching Star Trek NG, which we would watch together. He became an electrical engineer, but like me, doesn't believed they are alien species out there!
Oh yes, shouldn't this be in the conspiracy forum? The entire topic is just pure speculation.
PS So many theological issues arise from this topic - did God create these beings? Evolution is a foundational principle in Sci Fi, I don't remember one book/series/movie where it wasn't assumed that aliens evolved just like us! Someone already mentioned the issues of Incarnation. Many postulate Jesus having to go and die for these sinners. So much simpler and biblical to just not believe in aliens.