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Can we function in space and still believe in a god?

Many people that work in the field of science believe in evolution over religion and im not saying thats the wright or wrong way to look at it.
All im asking is will we as a spices be able to believe in a god the way that we think of him now creating us bodys that we live in and our souls, will we be able to carry that belief out into a place where we might come across another life form that we did not expect and it might call in to question is their a god? or will we move passed that believe and become a god our self starting life on another planet to ensure our. so my question to you is will their be a god once we see other life, or will we just change on how we think of a god baised on weather he created our souls instead of our bodys.

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    Peter Law 50+

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    Sep 10 2012: Hi Matthew.
    I am a Christian. I do not expect extra terrestrial life to be found, based on what I believe.
    If et life is found, I would have little trouble with species up to the equivelant of our animal kingdom. I would be surprised that God hadn't mentioned it; but it wouldn't be a show-stopper.
    If et life turned out to be human, or equal, then I am in trouble.
    Hope that answers your question.

    :-)
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      Obey No1kinobe 50+

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      Sep 10 2012: I admire your honest approach on this question.

      The distances between stars are so huge it is unlikely life like us would reach us if they did not destroy themselves.
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    Mark Kurtz 20+

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    Sep 10 2012: Sure. Most people are free to do any kind of work and believe.
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    Gabo Moreno 100+

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    Sep 9 2012: I do not think that there is a direct relationship between being able to survive in space and whether some proportion of the human population will be able to believe in god(s). However, I do think that if we are to advance in our technology then some big proportion of people will be sufficiently educated and will understand reality enough not to be the kind of believers who deny 90% of scientific findings in favour of religious myths. AT least not in the proportions we witness today.
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