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In what way does the Bible mention everything else in the visible world?  I have serious doubts about this unless you're classifying in very general terms.

Yes, in a general way.

But under which heading would rational aliens fit under? Made in the image and likeness of God and all?

You can't classify them with "everything that creepeth and moveth upon the earth" because they wouldn't be on earth.

So even in general terms, the Bible conspicuously leaves out any mention of any other rational creatures like Man.

In fact, the Bible might even deny it. Adam didn't find any other one like himself (rational). And don't tell me he didn't know about the other planets and who dwelt thereon. Adam wasn't a caveman, AND he had infused knowledge. He would have asked God for a spaceship, or asked for leave to go build one (he was capable, I might add).

On the other hand, if Adam focused on finding a creature EXACTLY like himself, not just reason/free will but also biology, then another rational alien wouldn't do.

But on the third hand (speaking of aliens!) who says that aliens would be tentacled monsters with 5 eyes? Hollywood Sci-fi, that's who!
Wouldn't God use the same design somewhere else?

Yes, in a general way.

But under which heading would rational aliens fit under? Made in the image and likeness of God and all?

You can't classify them with "everything that creepeth and moveth upon the earth" because they wouldn't be on earth.

So even in general terms, the Bible conspicuously leaves out any mention of any other rational creatures like Man.

In fact, the Bible might even deny it. Adam didn't find any other one like himself (rational). And don't tell me he didn't know about the other planets and who dwelt thereon. Adam wasn't a caveman, AND he had infused knowledge. He would have asked God for a spaceship, or asked for leave to go build one (he was capable, I might add).

On the other hand, if Adam focused on finding a creature EXACTLY like himself, not just reason/free will but also biology, then another rational alien wouldn't do.

But on the third hand (speaking of aliens!) who says that aliens would be tentacled monsters with 5 eyes? Hollywood Sci-fi, that's who!
Wouldn't God use the same design somewhere else?

How do we know that aliens (even if they were rational) would be a suitable partner for Adam, being a completely different species?  And how do we know Adam would've known who dwelt on other planets?  I'm not saying Adam was a caveman, but God could simply have given him this knowledge.  

"Wouldn't God use the same design somewhere else?"

Why would he need to?  

I mean, again, I'm not arguing that aliens exist.  I'm not arguing that belief in them is more rational than not believing in them.  I don't happen to believe in them.  But my lack of belief in them is an agnostic lack of belief, because I'm not aware of any theological principle that would say they can't exist.

Is there something in Sacred Tradition that teaches, as a point of theology, that everything that exists must have been mentioned in the creation narrative in a general way?  If something like that exists in Sacred Tradition, I could see that as being a strong argument.  As far as I know, there's nothing in the Bible that teaches the necessity of this.  

But again, it might be the case.  I just don't claim certainty.  I don't think I have a basis for it.

I was hoping this thread would be about whether Bishop Fellay is a Freemason, as opposed to the Pfunny Pfarm or aliens...