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Exotheology is the study of theological issues as they pertain to extraterrestrial life, or life in outer space.

Exotheology is the pseudoscience of extraterrestrial life, or life in outer space. It was a [[liberal]] doctrine pushed in the middle of the 20th century by scientists and politicians.

 

''Time'' magazine declared in 1978:

''Time'' magazine declared in 1978:

:"Scientists today generally assume, and the mathematical probabilities favor, the existence of intelligent life among the myriad planets wheeling through the cosmos. If that is so, what happens to the Creator-God who made man "in his own image," or to the Christian doctrine that this God took the extraordinary step of becoming man in order to redeem one species of bipedal beings on earth?"<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,916129,00.html</ref>  

:Scientists today generally assume, and the mathematical probabilities favor, the existence of intelligent life among the myriad planets wheeling through the cosmos. If that is so, what happens to the Creator-God who made man "in his own image," or to the Christian doctrine that this God took the extraordinary step of becoming man in order to redeem one species of bipedal beings on earth?"<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,916129,00.html</ref>  

In other words, ''Time'' asked rhetorically, "Can the 'image of God' survive in extraterrestrial life?"<ref>''Id.''</ref>  On Dec. 13, 1971, the cover of ''Time'' magazine read, "Looking for Life Out There," with a picture of a spacecraft and outer space.

In other words, ''Time'' asked rhetorically, "Can the 'image of God' survive in extraterrestrial life?"<ref>''Id.''</ref>  On Dec. 13, 1971, the cover of ''Time'' magazine shouted, "Looking for Life Out There," with a picture of a spacecraft and outer space.

Former President [[Jimmy Carter]] was a zealous believer in life in outer space.  Professor [[Carl Sagan]] frequently appeared on television to build public belief in life in outer space.

Former President [[Jimmy Carter]] was a zealous believer in life in outer space, and it fit with  his nuclear disarmament program. Why maintain arms against each other if we have enemies in outer space? Professor [[Carl Sagan]], the leading [[liberal]] scientist in the 1970s and 1980s, frequently appeared on television to build public belief in life in outer space.

In 1974, the Encyclopedia Britannica announced its massive new edition, in which [[Carl Sagan]] had written entries on extraterrestrial life.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911022-2,00.html</ref>

In 1974, the Encyclopedia Britannica announced its massive new edition and bragged that [[Carl Sagan]] had written entries on extraterrestrial life in it.<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911022-2,00.html</ref>

Though no life has ever been found in outer space, Communist China encourages belief in it today.  "The government-approved China UFO Research Center boasted 50,000 members and held annual conferences before splintering into competing factions three years ago. A 20-year-old Chinese bimonthly magazine about UFOs enjoys a circulation of 200,000. 'We have so many visitation reports that if people don't have pictures, we won't bother investigating,' says Zhang Jingping, director of the Beijing UFO Research Association."<ref>''Time'' (Sept. 22, 2003)  [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,488900,00.html]</ref>

Though no life has ever been found in outer space, Communist China encourages belief in it today.  "The government-approved China UFO Research Center boasted 50,000 members and held annual conferences before splintering into competing factions three years ago. A 20-year-old Chinese bimonthly magazine about UFOs enjoys a circulation of 200,000. 'We have so many visitation reports that if people don't have pictures, we won't bother investigating,' says Zhang Jingping, director of the Beijing UFO Research Association."<ref>''Time'' (Sept. 22, 2003)  [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,488900,00.html]</ref>

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