Any opinions on Ancient Aliens?

[Aragorn]

UFOS IN THE BIBLE?

Although many traditional Jews, Christians, and Muslims would probably reject this idea with little thought, it seems likely that similar phenomena were observed in biblical times. One can read the scriptures with only a little background knowledge and discover numerous examples of anomalous aerial craft appearing in the sky. We find dozens of shining clouds, balls of fire, wheels, and flaming chariots which bear a striking resemblance to modern UFOs.
Here are a few general quotes from the Torah which help to make this point:


"Behold, he [Yahweh] shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind..." (Jeremiah 4:13).
"Behold, the Lord rideth upon a swift cloud..." (Isaiah 19:1).
"And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night..." (Isaiah 4:5).
There are also many specific cases described in both Testaments of the Bible in which strange objects appear in the sky. Let's look at a few:
Throughout their wanderings in the desert, the Elohim guide the Hebrews from above, riding ahead in various craft. Perhaps the best example takes place during the exodus from Egypt: "... the children of Israel went up and harnessed out of the land of Egypt. And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light..." (Exodus 13:18,21). The story continues with a pursuit by the Egyptian army. "And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them... but it gave light by night to [the Hebrews]: so that the [Egyptians] came not near the other all the night." (Exodus 14:19-20).

Since literal clouds don't have fiery pillars, one can reasonably conclude that the object was something very different -- perhaps a UFO with a descending beam of light. One is also forced to wonder how the Israelites got across the Red Sea. Could they have been flown across?

The prophet Ezekiel, a frequent recipient of extraterrestrial visitations, described a strange object in the sky: "And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud and a fire enfolding itself, and a brightness was about it..." (Ezekiel 1:4).

This could very well be a modern-day account of a UFO sighting: A swirling wind accompanied a huge disk-shaped object surrounded by a bright glow. Ezekiel goes on to describe the strange craft descending from the sky, noting its resemblance to a spinning wheel and mentioning that it is piloted by a powerful-looking being.

http://www.think-aboutit.com/aliens/..._or_demons.htm

[Arrow Cross]

Visions and signs from God come in many forms. Who knows what form these interprentations took? I'll just remain skeptical.

[Beorn]

Chariots of the Gods

Google Video: Chariots of the Gods

Ancient Astronaut Theories

The subject is unfortunately sullied from the claims and "evidence" produced by pseudo-scientists like Daniken and Sitchen.

[lei.talk]

The subject is unfortunately sullied from the claims and "evidence" produced by pseudo-scientists like Daniken and Sitchen.

sitchin?

zecharia sitchin?

that might explain why
i enjoyed his books

as much as those by h.p. lovecraft,
e.e. smith and larry niven.

[Husaria]

The History channel has a good show on Ancient Aliens.

I think alot of their evidence is actually pretty convincing. I am not saying I am completely convinced.
But, I think their arguments are good & could easily be reality.

So do you have any opinions on it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3PdT...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkxr...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgJ7-R4Zpbk

[Logan]

I think we are singular. Very much like a ghost story to me.

[Boudica]

http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_6.htm

That is your answer.
For anyone to think that we, on this tiny planet earth, as this tiny race of beings, are the only thing in an infinite universe that contains an ungodly amount of other galaxy's and planets is not only mathematically retarded but mentally retarded.

[Beorn]

The History channel has a good show on Ancient Aliens.

I think alot of their evidence is actually pretty convincing. I am not saying I am completely convinced.
But, I think their arguments are good & could easily be reality.

So do you have any opinions on it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3PdT...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkxr...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgJ7-R4Zpbk

[Wulfhere]

http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_6.htm

That is your answer.
For anyone to think that we, on this tiny planet earth, as this tiny race of beings, are the only thing in an infinite universe that contains an ungodly amount of other galaxy's and planets is not only mathematically retarded but mentally retarded.

Why? We simply have no data. Life might be such a rare event that it only tends to happen once in any given universe, or indeed in an infinite number of universes.

[Eldritch]

http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_6.htm

That is your answer.
For anyone to think that we, on this tiny planet earth, as this tiny race of beings, are the only thing in an infinite universe that contains an ungodly amount of other galaxy's and planets is not only mathematically retarded but mentally retarded.

Well, the universe isn't infinite by the current reckoning. And it's one thing to believe that life, even intelligent life, can exist on other planets, and quite another to think they have visited here.