Study: A Belief in Aliens May Be a Religious Impulse | Answers in Genesis

Share it with your friends Like

Thanks! Share it with your friends!

Close

If you believe in aliens from outer space, it may just be a religious impulse. A recent Scientific American article by Michael Shermer (founder of the Skeptics Society and the publisher of Skeptic magazine) highlights a recent set of studies at North Dakota State University (NDSU) that found “those who report low levels of religious belief but high desire for meaning in life show greater belief in ETIs [Extraterrestrial Intelligence].” Of course, everyone is religious, including atheists and skeptics—they just place their belief in an evolutionary worldview, naturalism, and humanism, instead of in Christ and his Word.

 

Romans 1 tells us that God has made it evident to all that he is the Creator—that’s why all are without excuse. Everyone knows God exists—which is why people have this yearning to find meaning in life. Sadly, because of our sin nature, many refuse to acknowledge who the true God is—they would rather believe in aliens than believe in the God of the bible.

 

Read More: Study: A Belief in Aliens May Be a Religious Impulse | Answers in Genesis