In news:1139213578.608714.169340@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com,
Sir Arthur CB Wholeflaffers ASA <science@zzz.com> typed:

This is a very valid argument, although I don't like the way you use
the
term "goofy religions".  No religion should ever be called goofy as it
is just a system of beliefs for certain people.  We need to be more
accepting of people that believe differently than we do,

That's a totally contradictory statement. I mean you can't accept that
people have different ideas and have a right to have different ideas and at
the same time make a statement or rule like "No religion should ever be
called goofy" because by accepting people have different ideas you are
accepting that every one has a right to think the next person's religion is
"goofy" LOL

but I'm not
on some crusade to change anyone's opinion.

Just as well :)

There probably would be
some problems for the established religions of the world, however,
would they

 have any choice but to accept the existence of aliens when they land

on their own front lawns?  As is the case throughout our history,
things will be interpreted by religions in the context of their
beliefs.  Yes, some people would view aliens as demons, or even the
opposite, angels. Would there be religious wars?  Perhaps, from some
of the more radical groups around the world, but again, I think your
overstating a reasonably small problem in terms of holy wars.  We
have them now, I don't think they'd increase to any measurable degree.

Well I think disputes over religion would be easier to solve if there was a
super intelligent "alien" available to take the blame for everything :) I
mean look at this Muhammad cartoons controversy. If we could blame an
"alien" for drawing them it would take a lot of people off the hook. Of
course you then have to crucify the alien and the rest is history :)
-- 
Amanda