Hello,

Your post is well thought out and very well presented except that it is not one that will "stand up in court", so to speak, except in a "court of public opinion" which it apparently has done well in terms of upvotes.

I aim to set out the near certainty that we are far from alone in the universe.

Please bear with me as I try to bring you hard facts. Where certain “facts” are not yet “proven”, they are at least solid theories supported by substantial evidence and respected by most scientists.

Again, "try", “facts” are not yet “proven” are mere guesses.

"substantial evidence" are calculated based on assumptions and the current understanding and limitations which will change - as this post stated

Our star has 9 planets. It seems probable that we have only observed the easiest to spot. Probably each star has far more planets than the one or two detected so far.

respected by most scientists

Who are they? Are they quoted out of context as in the Global Warning hoax?

Scientists generally accept that life was created in the brewing mix of elements that swirled in the mud and oceans. Water, methane, ammonia, and hydrogen excited by lightning formed into amino acids. As fast as life was created, other elements, like ultra-violet radiation from the sun or the motions of the water would have destroyed it.

I am a Christian for over 50 years and I studied and practiced Chemical Engineering for 13 years.

I have yet had anyone to show me the chemical equations of this chemistry phenomena. If any had done some chemistry "experiments" such as extracting caffeine from tea, s/he will know that the transformation or conversion from one compound to another is never a one-step process.

So, putting the elements together and wave a magic wand or even lightning is pure fantasy❗

In all this, one must decide to believe in creation or in evolution❗

Having studied chemistry and then Chemical Engineering and some biochemistry, the likelihood of "evolution" is nil in many ways.

Two reasons or factors -

• energy of transformation
• geometry in the process

If the same scientist knew for a fact about the "evolution process", the same will have eliminated cancer.

Preventing or curing cancer is much easier from the perspective of biochemical processes and our understanding of natural materials.

Again, only mathematics and logic can be proven.

A scientific theory can only be validated - replicated within the specified context.

Lastly, conspiracy theory sells!

But, what profits a man ...

Mark 8:36 KJV - For what shall it profit a man, if he - Bible Gateway
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+8%3A36&version=KJV
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?