There is no contradiction between the existence of alien life, even intelligent life, and the Christian faith. Perhaps some interesting questions would be raised in that case, but no fundamental problems.

There's not a lot to respond to until we actually encounter such beings and confirm beyond a shadow of a doubt (rather than grainy images of faint lights or so forth) that they exist.

It's entirely possible, by the way, that what we see are demonic deceptions. Some of these "aliens" have come down and spouted suspicious philosophy that contradict the truth we know. Sometimes Satan can appear as an angel of light, the Scripture says, so this is possible.

So to those who believe in them and "cast down God" I'd say that there is no contradiction between believing in God and Christianity and acknowledging the existence of intelligent alien life forms, and if they think so they need to explain why and defend their assertion; and, with regard to aliens who bring beliefs that contradict Christianity, they very well could be demonic deceptions. Or just aliens that don't know the truth.

Eric

Hi, Anonymous —

I just wanted to add to what my colleague Eric has said.

On this weeks edition of Rome Reports "The World as seen from the Vatican" on EWTN the show had a piece on the exact topic of your question.

I'll let the You Tube video speak for itself.

Hope this helps,

Mike
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Man is defined as "a rational animal." Any alien that is rational and has a body qualifies as man, and is redeemed by Christ.

If there are aliens, they are included in the cosmic plan of redemption by Christ, who is the pattern and end of the whole universe, not just of earth, so the Catholic Church has no problems with the possible existence of aliens.

Mary Ann