Atheists: do you believe in existence of aliens[extraterrestrials]?

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In all likelihood, there are millions of other lifeforms elsewhere in the universe. Note I include algae as a lifeform. Now if you’re asking if I think little green men have come here… no, I don’t believe that.

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