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The Bible’s explainer on UFOs
foxnews.com ^ | Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, U.S. Army (ret.)

Posted on 08/06/2023 3:12:24 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

Washington is getting serious about reports of [UFO's], what the Pentagon now labels as unidentified aerial phenomena or UAPs. There is a long history of such sightings and the increase in such observations could be a sign of things to come.

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Following that hearing a group of lawmakers asked the House speaker to form a committee to investigate government programs involving UAPs. Specifically, they requested "subpoena authority" to collect information [...] What are we to make of this news? Well, there are many reports of strange objects in the sky dating from ancient times.

Historian Josephus wrote of a mysterious spectacle that occurred over Israel in A.D. 70. "Chariots and troops of soldiers in their armour were seen running about among the clouds," wrote Josephus. There were numerous such events around the entire country as "armed battalions hurtling through the clouds" and with "great noise" causing "quakes." There are many other recorded events of unexplained UAPS over the past millennia.

More recently in America after World War II, the number of UFO sightings spiked, and as a result our government formed a number of task forces to investigate. Perhaps the best-known incident occurred in 1947 when Roswell Army Air Field personnel recovered debris from a "flying disc." However, in 1994 a U.S. Air Force report concluded the debris was from a top-secret nuclear test surveillance balloon.

UFOs/UAPs have long fascinated humanity. Unfortunately, we don’t understand such events.

I don’t dismiss the possibility we are being visited by aliens. Further, I’m quite aware there are things my five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing) can’t understand, and they may be real like radio waves. For example, I believe there is a very real spiritual domain beyond our senses. You can call them aliens, angels, demons or other.

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To: dragnet2

yes, watch this hand while you get screwed with the other. in this i expect uap is all about the Trump indictment.


21 posted on 08/06/2023 3:47:37 PM PDT by Ronald77
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To: dragnet2

Looks as if the bark beetles are advancing on the site and like many areas where enviro-whackos prevent salvage of diseased trees, dead and decaying trees are an enormous fire hazard especially in Arizona’s generally arid climate.


22 posted on 08/06/2023 3:55:47 PM PDT by CedarDave (Pfizer's boosters: The medical equivalent of Russian roulette!)
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To: dragnet2; RoosterRedux

Because, my FRiends, it will lead to nothing but trouble.


23 posted on 08/06/2023 3:55:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin; dragnet2
I haven't found the Bible to ever lead me to trouble. Quite the contrary.

In fact, I would say that all the trouble in my life has come from not listening to the Bible.

24 posted on 08/06/2023 3:59:09 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: CedarDave

Ah, I believe the photo/image of the observatory is from 2010.


25 posted on 08/06/2023 3:59:18 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: RoosterRedux

Excellent. Thank you. I have been settled on this reality for years now.

The Bible is full of accounts, the Vedas in Hinduism, Native American traditions, Ancient African traditions and many more.

Jonah was not swallowed by a whale...


26 posted on 08/06/2023 3:59:28 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: RoosterRedux

Dude. You can’t seriously think that’s what I was saying.


27 posted on 08/06/2023 4:00:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

You’re probably right. All through history humans have killed each other over it. Very odd.


28 posted on 08/06/2023 4:01:52 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: RoosterRedux

My prediction — and I hope I’m wrong — is that the flying saucers ‘reveal’ will be a springboard for a massive assault on scripture by the godless leaders and political parties who dominate so much of government.


29 posted on 08/06/2023 4:03:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
Well, yes. That's what it looked like to me.

But apparently I was wrong. So please accept my apology.

And tell me what you meant.;-)

30 posted on 08/06/2023 4:03:45 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: dragnet2

Please forgive me for not communicating more clearly the point which I was trying to make.

My prediction — and I hope I’m wrong — is that the flying saucers ‘reveal’ will be a springboard for a massive assault on scripture by the godless leaders and political parties who dominate so much of government.


31 posted on 08/06/2023 4:04:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: RoosterRedux
I'm good with the whole subject.

"Unidentified" still means unidentified.

"Aerial phenomena" means unidentified "up there", but not too far up there or we won't have blurry photos.

"Flying objects" is the bugaboo for me. If actually aliens who could travel light year distances at something approaching light speed, and then can't fly well enough in earth's atmosphere and crash instead.... Yeah, it's that "flying" part that's a problem.

Those aliens must have been -- when they crashed -- or are -- when they buzz around -- lousy pilots. One, to sometimes crash their advanced tech. Two, to be so often sort-of observed. Three, to have been here for decades and still not figured out who to talk to, or even if there is anyone worth talking to.

But as to biblical texts, my favorite remains Isaiah:

When the living creatures went, the wheels went; when the living creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off. Wherever the spirit went, they went, the wheels sticking right with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. When the creatures went, the wheels went; when the creatures stopped, the wheels stopped; when the creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.
And also, what does a rooster have to say re: ducks? :)
32 posted on 08/06/2023 4:06:01 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: BenLurkin
I see what you are saying. That's quite possible.
33 posted on 08/06/2023 4:06:36 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: CedarDave

When lightening, or an arsonist, lights-up that area, that telescope is toast.


34 posted on 08/06/2023 4:09:14 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
This rooster says, "Stay away from ducks...and geese. They can be ornery when mad."
35 posted on 08/06/2023 4:09:40 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

“When the living creatures went, the wheels went; when the living creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off. Wherever the spirit went, they went, the wheels sticking right with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels. When the creatures went, the wheels went; when the creatures stopped, the wheels stopped; when the creatures lifted off, the wheels lifted off, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.”

Just one of many. It is loaded with “metaphoric” references to this concept. The mistake is to read it literally like they did in the 12th century. Literally it makes absolutely no sense based on what we now know. But metaphorically like your passage it absolutely makes sense.


36 posted on 08/06/2023 4:14:29 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
Flying objects" is the bugaboo for me. If actually aliens who could travel light year distances at something approaching light speed, and then can't fly well enough in earth's atmosphere and crash instead.

How do you know it's not a one way trip? Maybe they're escaping from a planet ruled by humanoids that all look just like Pelosi.


37 posted on 08/06/2023 4:15:16 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: BenLurkin
I think they've already been doing that for decades, from those in government, universities etc.

I recently ran into a young guy who was about 35 years old. He believed the earth was flat and the lunar landings were fake. I unintentionally laughed in his face. Big laugh, I must have looked like DeSantos..Then I just walked away.


38 posted on 08/06/2023 4:24:24 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: RoosterRedux

You may want to watch this, very interesting and educational interview as it may answer some questions you may or may not have about these so called Unidentified Flying Objects, with a good portion of them of home grown origin. I think this guy is right on target amongst it he is also a medical doctor, and has been in an advisory position to government officials and some presidents, so apparently he is endowed with sufficient brains. It maybe a little lengthy but worth your time and better than most movies for which I would not waste my time.

Why the powers to be try to conceal evidence, the shadow industrial complexes which are related but “Unattached” to companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Raytheon Co., Northrop Grumman, do everything in their powers to ridicule any whistleblowers or congressional hearing in regards to any inquiries or research about UFO’s so they can continue undisturbed by any governmental oversight with their illicit programs in order to eventually control you and me. Keep in mind that some of those people behind the scenes are war mongering mentally unstable individuals. If you don’t think this is possible, think of Stalin, Hitler, Napoleon, Benito Mussolini, as well as many of our own home grown politicians. All this goes hand in hand with what Dr. Steven Greer explained on the Shawn Ryan Show https://youtu.be/p2hk8Qp8dd0 Highly recommend to watch!


39 posted on 08/06/2023 4:33:15 PM PDT by Saintgermain
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---- "This rooster says, 'Stay away from ducks...and geese. They can be ornery when mad'."

Oh, flock!

And speaking of flocks, someone commented to me a picture of Pelosi the Humanoid. Perhaps mislabeled. Pelosi is more a Hemorrhoid. :)

40 posted on 08/06/2023 4:35:11 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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