tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294505416127496842.post8700665807886633981..comments2024-03-25T14:09:59.347-05:00Comments on Augoeides: Alien Contactees Can't Find JesusScott Stenwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12389664381513219613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294505416127496842.post-31069493309867925632014-11-03T16:11:18.589-06:002014-11-03T16:11:18.589-06:00Yes, all this test really makes clear is that the ...Yes, all this test really makes clear is that the Raelians do not understand anything about Christianity. Christian denominations that <i>don't</i> follow transubstantiation do not believe that "communion is a fraud" and still practice it. So even if you start out buying their framing, the conclusion is not self-evident.<br /><br />How about they do a test that proves to an impartial observer that they're in contact with space aliens? I can't believe it would be that hard for them to do if any of it is real. To me, their failure to do so demonstrates that "Raelian alien contact is a fraud." You know, unless they want to provide some evidence to the contrary.Scott Stenwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389664381513219613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7294505416127496842.post-27737543700528539542014-11-03T13:40:48.655-06:002014-11-03T13:40:48.655-06:00I would assume that anything, including DNA that c...I would assume that anything, including DNA that can be detected by physical tests would be regarded as "accidents" in the philosophical sense. The RC Church has never claimed that the accidents of the wine and wafer are altered; it is the "essence", by its nature undetectable, that is believed to be transformed into the body and blood. This is about on a par with the Soviet Cosmonauts proving Soviet atheism by pointing out that they could not see clouds with angels, etc. from their space vehicles. Confusion of categories abounds.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114886437972914785noreply@blogger.com