Genetics

Some believe that humans are simply a genetic experiment implemented by some race or group of unknown entities that may or may not come from other realms of the universe. Others think we are being guided to a heightened spirituality by these unkown entities. Some writers refer to these entitites as Space Brothers.

Space Brothers are here to further our advancement and to look out for us, they say. Evidence for this is sadly lacking, however, as is the evidence that God, or a group of gods, is actively involved in our salvation.

If these entitities are here to further our advancement then they certainly seem to have a glacial sense of time. And what's with the overabundance of mind-numbing fascists on both the left and right? You'd think natural selection, if true, would have eliminated all of these defective people long ago.

Are they experimenting on humans? Well, we humans do all kinds of experiments on the lesser lifeforms here on Earth. Why would a superior being have any qualms about doing the same to us? Who are we to complain?

Perhaps they are here to give us some tough love without revealing themselves...sort of like an anonymous benefactor that chooses to remain in the background while pointing out subtle guidelines that should be followed.

Those who believe that they have been abducted would disagree with the touchy feely, warm and fuzzy view of these alien entities. Their stories are full of clinical, callous disregard for our sense of human dignity by these so-called Space Brothers.

So what are we to believe? Are we are totally screwed? Are we are totally dependent upon the whims or agenda of a supreme God, a plethora of pagan gods, or perhaps even the Space Brothers?

Was it Yogi Bear who said, "What a revolting situation!"