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There's a big differnce between conservative or fundamentalist christians and the more liberal denominations. I know christians that think the earth is 6000 years old and that any alien presence would surely be demonic in nature. And then there're those christians who feel that evolution or the big bang or even aliens do not change their faith because god is almighty and if god wanted to use evolution or hte big bang to make us then so be it and if god made ET's then so be it. And you know, what if the aliens aren't even aliens. What if they're humans? What if there's a big intergalactic human family? Who knows. Maybe they're not aliens. Even if they're so what?
Originally posted by dizziedame
reply to post by ThatGuyInTheKnow
Whoa there buddy.
Are you intimating that Christians do not believe there are ET's?
I am a Christian and I believe God created everything. Why do you believe we Christians would not believe God created other worlds and beings unlike humans?
As a Christain I do not separate Science from God. I would say God was the master of all science.
You lose all credibility when you blame Christians for what you don't believe could be the truth.
There are creatures on our earth that we haven't discovered yet.
We are learning new things daily that we never dreamed could be true.
So, I ask you why not believe there could be aliens visiting our earth?
edit on 14-2-2011 by dizziedame because: to correct a spelling error.
Originally posted by iameternity
The BIGGEST drawback of predatory behavior is that its hard to share and lesser species are simply cattle and slaves. That statement dictates almost all aspects of how and why things are the way they are here on earth with us humans dominating. Broaden that behavior and apply it to our alien visitors, how likely is it that there are SEVERAL species of extremely intelligent apex predators basking among us for whatever reason.
Originally posted by iameternity
With that said, I must immediately dismiss Dr Edgar and his claim. I don't dispute the argument that there MIGHT be alien life here on earth, but any number greater than ONE species would in my mind defy ALL logic.
Good comments from you and others. I agree, his version of 'in the know' is just that he has so many connections all over the world and is privy to things most of us can only dream of. I mean the man went into space and knows people that have been there - he's a rockstar. What you wouldn't give to be in his place and see and know the thigns he does.
Originally posted by FOXMULDER147
Originally posted by weedwhacker
reply to post by FOXMULDER147
You may have misunderstood my point....
Anyway, he touches on it, cryptically, near the end. The people he talks to, who are "actively involved", cannot tell him anything directly that they can't say publicly, either.
I think, though....when you know someone well, AND they have a secret and are compelled to keep it....you can intuit a lot. It's the old "Blink twice if what I said is close to the truth" game!
(...something like that....)
Of course, that's what I mean when I say Mitchell's 'in the know' is different from most others'. Being 'involved', he sees the winks - or double blinks, as you put it - that most people don't.
Gordon Cooper died in 2004.
According to his accounts, Cooper realized that these men, who on a regular basis have seen experimental aircraft flying and landing around them as part of their job of filming those aircraft, were clearly worked up and unnerved. They explained how the saucer hovered over them, landed 50 yards away from them using three extended landing gears and then took off as they approached for a closer look. Being photographers with cameras in hand, they of course shot images with 35mm and 4-by-5 still cameras as well as motion film. There was a special Pentagon number to call to report incidents like this. He called and it immediately went up the chain of command until he was instructed by a general to have the film developed (but to make no prints of it) and send it right away in a locked courier pouch.
Originally posted by Bob Down Under
I do not think theres many sceptics who would like to take him on even though he said he has no real evidence to back up his claims as yet, no doubt one day the gag will come off..
Originally posted by Anthony1138
reply to post by NavalFC
Several astronauts have gone insane, jumping to wild and crazy theories, one male astronaut went to a congress building with a gun and a knife, in his underwear claiming he was the "emperor" and all shall worship him.
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Originally posted by spikey
reply to post by Bigfoot73
Another strange comment EM made while on the moon was something along the lines of;
EM to Shepard: Hmm..looks like we've had visitors again during the night...Shepard: Probably best not to talk about that..EM: I guess you're right.
He's never elaborated on that either.
Who were these visitors that left tracks for EM to find?
edit on 14/2/2011 by spikey because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jonnywhite
I'm surprised no one mentions Gordon Cooper. He was an astronaut too. He tells of an instance in the desert near Edwards Airforce Base in 1955 where a filming crew caught sight of a flying saucer that landed near the airfield. He said it had landing legs. And it zipped away. He said he packaged the film and sent it to the government for review and never heard anything of it again. It's a really bizarre account.
Originally posted by JimOberg
Originally posted by Bob Down Under
I do not think theres many sceptics who would like to take him on even though he said he has no real evidence to back up his claims as yet, no doubt one day the gag will come off..
He's a classy and innovative guy, but when it comes to wild claims, you've got to double check them as with anybody else. Are you ready to believe Noah's Ark exists on Mt. Ararat because moonwalker Jim Irwin claimed it does? Or that Uri Geller can teleport lost items, because a moonwalker says he saw him do it?
edit on 14-2-2011 by JimOberg because: spelling
Yes, those who think the moon landings were hoaxed are nutters, I agree. It shows quite nicely how far disbelief can go.
Originally posted by discostu123
reply to post by pshea38
if you have a brain then how can you think the moon landings were hoaxed? Anybody who thinks that is a moron and just adds more wight to the 'all conspiracy theorists are nutters' argument.
Originally posted by FOXMULDER147
I find it unbelievable that a man of this stature, a true hero who has walked on the moon, can say these things, in full command of his faculties, and the world doesn't listen.
If an Apollo astronaut can say these things and have negligible effect, what hope is there for the rest of us...