Posted on 02/24/2005 6:41:12 AM PST by truthfinder9
Tonight, ABC is having a special on UFOs. Considering their past performances, I'm not holding my breath for a even-handed, scholarly or even somewhat complete investigation of the subject. Out of every 50 books on the subject, you may find one that is useful and scholarly. Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men is one such book.
From the American Library Association review:
Astronomer and clergyman Ross wrote nine chapters of this philosophical, Christian approach to the study of UFOs. Convinced that a small percentage of reports cannot be explained in conventional terms, he rejects the condescending skepticism of mainstream science as well as the "dangerous credulity" of some UFO proponents. Because the extraterrestrial-origins hypothesis has some flaws, he thinks UFOs are likelier to be demonic manifestations originating in some spiritual dimension. Philosopher-theologian Kenneth Samples' chapters consider various types of UFO experiences, including abductions, ongoing contact with aliens, and UFO cult organizations; and political scientist Mark Clark addresses government cover-ups of and conspiracies about UFOs. Although the book constitutes one of the more rational attempts to correlate the scientific and the scriptural, secular humanists may fail to be convinced, especially since it asserts that many UFO witnesses have participated "knowingly or unknowingly, in occultism or occult-related activities." Three appendixes about the conditions essential to life on Earth imply that its development is so rare as to be unique.
Why is ABC doing this? One word: SWEEPS
You're right. They produce some sort of pseudo-documentries every few months for ratings times.
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