Your Family Member Brings Home An Alien They Are Dating

[Mihalik]

I think he means they would have to convert for him to give them his blessing for dating/marriage.

I don't want to get into theology too much...but the existence of alien intelligence would by default invalidated the Bible as supposedly we Humans have been "created" in the image of God and of all things in creation we are most like "Him".

Some interesting books that tried to approach religion and aliens.

The Sparrow (novel)
A Case of Conscience.

The Catholic Church has tried to dance around the dogmatic aspects of it all repeatedly. Tho a massive philosophical question is tied to the definition and understanding of Consciousness. For Catholics it's relatively easier as they don't believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible.

Anyways. Don't wanna get into the religion thing.

[Deleted]

Id be cool with it it cause I be dating an half elf or perhaps a genetically modified intelligent lobster.

Aliens dont exist and if they do, theyre completely non human tentacle monsters.. or something. Even most Earth life doesnt resemble humans, just look at other more intelligent species (apes dont count cause theyre closely related to humans). Elephant.. dolphin, squid.

[Deleted]

What if the alien species actually brought with it proof that the Judeo-Christian aspect of god was false, and the evidence was so overwhelming that any debate on the topic would only make you silly?
Would you convert to their religion if your sibling asked you to, because the aliens family wouldn't be okay with their relationship unless your family was to convert?

What if the opposite happened instead? Would you convert to the galactic church of Christ instead?

Anyways, as long as that alien is half jewish and a successful doctor/lawyer my family would be ok with it. The fact that she/he/it might have tentacles or acid blood would hardly phase them.
But God forbid if that alien should burp or keep its elbows or *insert alien equivalent here* on the table, make unfunny jokes during diner or disagree with my parent's perspective on certain issues... there would be only one suitable punishment for such a heinous crime: silent, hateful and judging stares that could melt adamantium.

[Korlok]

What if the opposite happened instead? Would you convert to the galactic church of Christ instead?

Anyways, as long as that alien is half jewish and a successful doctor/lawyer my family would be ok with it. The fact that she/he/it might have tentacles or acid blood would hardly phase them.
But God forbid if that alien should burp or keep its elbows or *insert alien equivalent here* on the table, make unfunny jokes during diner or disagree with my parent's perspective on certain issues...

Yes. Yes I would. And then I would be the most horrible christian ever, even on a galactic scale.
In my heart of hearts, I will always be a follower of the old ones.

[Deleted]

Yes. Yes I would. And then I would be the most horrible christian ever, even on a galactic scale.
In my heart of hearts, I will always be a follower of the old ones.

Who do you think your sister's bringing home for diner tonight?
How do you think I ended up with Cthulhu as my brother in law?

[Korlok]

Who do you think your sister's bringing home for diner tonight?

I don't think. I KNOW.
And it's terribly decadent. I fully expect bottles and bottles of booze, along with an interstellar cheesecake.

[DEATHETERNAL]

What if the alien species actually brought with it proof that the Judeo-Christian aspect of god was false, and the evidence was so overwhelming that any debate on the topic would only make you silly?
Would you convert to their religion if your sibling asked you to, because the aliens family wouldn't be okay with their relationship unless your family was to convert?

I can't imagine what could possibly prove such (I literally can't think of something that would prove that to me), so I can't even really accept the premise. I would not convert, no.

I don't want to get into theology too much...but the existence of alien intelligence would by default invalidated the Bible as supposedly we Humans have been "created" in the image of God and of all things in creation we are most like "Him".

It would do no such thing.

as long as that alien is half jewish

If anything could bring the Nazis back, its Jew aliens.

[Karrotlord]

I can't imagine what could possibly prove such (I literally can't think of something that would prove that to me), so I can't even really accept the premise. I would not convert, no.

What if Jesus was a member of their species and all his miracles were just ordinary things they do a la Superman?

[Deleted]

It would depend on the age and the lifespan of the Alien, if it was a long lived or old alien I would assume it had something to do with brainwashing me/my family for some sort of Zerg Overmind.

With this in mind I would go to my secret base underneath my patio and jump in my THOR and exact vengance upon the evil unsuspecting Alien lifeform. Or just call the Protoss to come deal with their mess.

[Deleted]

What if Jesus was a member of their species and all his miracles were just ordinary things they do a la Superman?

God is not an alien creature. He's more of an extadimensional omnipotent entity who exists beyond time and space.
If he really was an alien being then he would have said so, considering he had no reason to lie about his origins.

Can we just please derail this into a religious thread? Every thread that tries to tackle sensitive subjects such as immigration, religion or nationalism ends up badly.

[Lotus Victoria]

Saiyans count as aliens? If yes, well, I would be a happy man.

[Fullmetal89]

If it's my brother and he brings home some kind of cat girl, I'll ask him to hook me up asap.

[ItachiZaku]

Hot like green Rachel Nichols... hells yeah. Otherwise, beat them with clubs.

[Deleted]

Why not !


http://www.farscapecast.com/images/zhaan.jpg
http://www.defiance.com/en/series/si...castithans.jpg

https://youtu.be/IoW_ZOfsrzA

[Ciddy]

I'd ask if they could hook me up with the alien's sister.

[Maxilian]

It depends a lot how the alien looks, but i guess i will be ok, maybe a little surprised but i won't say anything, i may (depending who's the one dating the alian) ask in private some question (How, when, why, etc...)

[Nachturnal]

There's only one clear option here guys. Demand it's birth certificate and proof of citizenship.

If it ain't good ol' Murican, send it back out of my planet!

[Deleted]

It can be any family member.

Even my dog ?

If it happens, the alien will be wellcome. I'll try to understand his culture and talk about ours. Because mutul respect and understanding is the core part of piece while fear and ignorance only brings wars and its share of cries and hatred from both sides.