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Aliens are 'demons' created by evil powers to feed on human passions, say scholars
mirror.co.uk ^ | Steven White

Posted on 09/08/2022 4:11:30 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

A leading Catholic scholar claimed that alleged alien abductions stories have parallels with people who say they have encountered demons.

Theologian Dr Paul Thigpen went on to add that aliens are in fact more than likely " demons ".

He also said that the US government know more than they publicly state in relation to UAPs ('Unexplained Aerial Phenomena' - a US military term for UFOs ).

Dr Thigpen told the National Catholic Register: “With UAP we may actually be dealing with extraordinary phenomena of various origins despite similar characteristics.

“Extra-terrestrial hypothesis – the notion that we are encountering non-human intelligences from locations in this universe beyond Earth - best accounts for many UAP.

“The diabolical hypothesis – that they are demons – best accounts for some UAP reports, especially some of the so-called alien abductions’ that demonstrate clear parallels with what the Church knows as demonic encounters.”

These comments come after the US government last year reported on 144 UFO sightings by military pilots since 2004, with only one being explained away as a balloon and the rest "largely inconclusive".

(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 09/08/2022 4:11:30 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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The Catholic Church has been at the forefront of the so-called "UFO" issue for a very long time. When an exorcist says that alien abduction accounts and accounts of poltergeists that appear after some folks have had a close encounter with a UFO sound an awful lot like demonic activity, he might be worth listening to. (Side note: I am not saying the Catholic scholar and Archbishop mentioned in this article are experts on exorcisms.)

Post script: I am not Catholic. My opinion of the Church is not affected by my opinion of the Pope (is he even Catholic or Christian?).

2 posted on 09/08/2022 4:20:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Omg, now demonizing aliens they don’t even see..
Why can’t man just say, I have no clue but God does!!


3 posted on 09/08/2022 4:22:21 AM PDT by aces (and )
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To: RoosterRedux

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4 posted on 09/08/2022 4:23:54 AM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite prayer warriors. 10.5.6.5)
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To: RoosterRedux
Several scientists who are looking into this subject (Dr Garry Nolan of Stanford Medical School for one) have said that the UFO experiences (anecdotal and instrumental evidence) may be a small part of this overall phenomenon. In fact, the whole UFO thing may be a screen for something else entirely. As Nolan says, whatever these things are, they appear to have been here for a very long time.

BTW Dr. Nolan is a religious agnostic.

5 posted on 09/08/2022 4:27:28 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Good idea for science fiction narrative.


6 posted on 09/08/2022 4:27:37 AM PDT by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: RoosterRedux
Aliens are 'demons' created by evil powers to feed on human passions

I thought that was the definition for Democrats.

7 posted on 09/08/2022 4:27:55 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: RoosterRedux; Quix

This is one of those threads Quix (RIP) would love.

He believed this theory and was very passionate about debating it with anyone who wanted to


8 posted on 09/08/2022 4:29:15 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! R)
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To: RoosterRedux

Demon manifestations.


9 posted on 09/08/2022 4:30:26 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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To: aces

No, they’re demonizing the ones that have been seen.


10 posted on 09/08/2022 4:30:26 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

But are aliens pedophile globalist Satan worshipers? I’d take my chances with ET before believing anything coming out of Rome.


11 posted on 09/08/2022 4:30:42 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: airborne
Quix still lurks IIRC.

And, yes, he was passionate about this theory.;-)

"Quix, if you are there, please come in..."

12 posted on 09/08/2022 4:32:10 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: Wilderness Conservative

There is a solid faction of good Catholics still on the scene. Archbishop Vigano is one (Carlo Maria Viganò is an archbishop of the Catholic Church who served as the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States from 19 October 2011 to 12 April 2016).


13 posted on 09/08/2022 4:36:02 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

Quix passed a few days ago.


14 posted on 09/08/2022 4:36:12 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: RoosterRedux

I’m an agnostic on the aliens but know there are things that can’t be explained in earthly terms. The demonic aspect of seems to make the most sense, IMHO.


15 posted on 09/08/2022 4:42:53 AM PDT by stevio
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To: RoosterRedux

Former Freeper “Quix” (active Freeper through 2012) has passed.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4090931/posts

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.


16 posted on 09/08/2022 4:46:33 AM PDT by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! R)
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To: RoosterRedux
FWIW, there have been very strange accounts by some of the radar operators (and others) on the ships that encountered the famous tic-tacs.

After they returned home from deployment, these men and women have had paranormal experiences some of which are quite disturbing (orbs and beings--including grays--appearing in their homes through walls, poltergeist experiences, etc.). This kind of experience is so common it has acquired the name of "hitchhiker effect."

One former Naval cryptographer aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt has gone public with his story (see Matthew Roberts).

Of course, I have no idea if these accounts are real or imagined. That said, I find them interesting.;-)

17 posted on 09/08/2022 5:00:14 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: airborne
Well, I'll be darned. I knew Quix well from FR and even exchanged emails with him after he was banned.

Luckily for Quix (as unique as he was), he was a devout believer.

Still, sorry to hear this news.

18 posted on 09/08/2022 5:03:35 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: metmom
Thx Metmom. So sorry to hear of that.

But at least he has gone home!

19 posted on 09/08/2022 5:04:58 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: stevio
I'm an alien agnostic too. But curious about what is being reported from all directions.

As many folks (particular scientists and former military) are saying lately, encounters of all sorts seem to be ramping up FWIW.

Wonder if there is a connection with the Woke/LGBTQ insanity spreading among humans.;-)

20 posted on 09/08/2022 5:10:44 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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