<p>^^Not everyone in the earthly world cares to be blessed by a higher power either.</p>
<p>p.s. See how ludicrous this discussion can become? Perhaps THAT was the point your prof was trying to make?? 
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Some people are CONVINCED that extraterrestrials exist–best to err on the side of inclusion. By the same token, others are not convinced that there is proof of the existence of G-d. This really CAN get very convoluted. ;)</p>