Re: Distant planet judged possibly habitable

Rand Simberg wrote:

I asked what survival value other religions had. You
responded with one that they *didn't have*.

Nonsense. Whether "going to other planets to find extra-
terrestrial life" is a survival trait or not is precisely the
issue I raised.

So? What's your point? The issue isn't whether or not their
beliefs are valid, but whether or not their religion is
successful. By both material and spiritual standards, it
seems quite robust.

No. It not *just* whether their religion is successful or not, it
is *also* about whether or not their religion successfully
involves "going to other planets to find extra-terrestrial life".
I know of no Mormons that have actually done this or actually has
their own planet as you suggested.

It doesn't seem to have moved them forward either.

How do you know?

I repeat. I know of no Mormons that actually have their own
planets. Since you raised having their own planet as a criteria
for success I feel justified in actually judging them by it.

Perhaps Mormons do have their own planets and it has escaped my
attention. Please feel free to fill me in on what I missed.

Why would any LDS member who had his own planet hang out with
you? How would that even be possible? They're on another
planet. Or do you think they're long-distance landlords?

If you have any evidence that there are Mormons who have their
own planet I would be delighted to hear it.

I'm becoming convinced from the above that you live on your own
planet.

Perhaps they should reexamine their doctrines?

Why should they?

Again, if you or anyone else has any evidence that Mormons
actually have their own planets, I'll withdraw the suggestion.
Until then holding up the Mormons as a successful example of how
a meme can lead to a future in space is just silly. Why not use
the Heaven's Gate cult as an example while you're at it?

Jim Davis


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