Christian
Symposium on Aliens - Results
In July
of 2009 eleven Christian ministers and
scholars were asked 50 questions on on the
UFO/Alien Phenomenon. The questions, and the
majority answers, can be seen below.
Note that all participants have spent years
investigating the UFO topic from a Biblical
perspective, and many are published authors
on the topic.
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Participants: William Alnor, PhD
/Gary Bates / Michael
Bennett, PhD
/ Pastor
Russ Dizdar / Joe Jordan, OM / Michael S.
Heiser, PhD / Guy Malone / Nicole Malone
/ L.A. Marzulli, DMin / Pastor Chris Ward,
DMin / Stephen
Yulish, PhD
ET Life
Defining
alien or extraterrestrial life as biological
and indigenous to a place that is not the
Earth (including other planets, solar
systems, galaxies, outer-space, or anywhere
in the universe):
We all know that God "could have" created
extraterrestrial life IF He so chose.
1. Do you
believe God created extraterrestrial life
that would fall in the same categories as
bacteria, plants, or animals? No
2. Do you
believe God created intelligent
extraterrestrial life, comparable to
mankind? No
Let’s say
hypothetically that God did create
intelligent biological extraterrestrial
life, comparable to mankind, elsewhere in
the universe:
3. Do you
believe that intelligent extraterrestrial
life forms have traveled to or are currently
visiting earth? No
4. From
your studies, do you think there is
conclusive proof to show that intelligent
extraterrestrial life-forms have interacted
with mankind? No
5. Do you
think that any encounters with genuine
extraterrestrial biological life (not
angels, etc) are mentioned historically in
the Bible? No
UFOs
UFO
stands for Unidentified Flying Object. Many
UFO sightings are eventually explained to be
natural phenomena such as planes, weather
balloons, satellites, and planets. Yet a
sizable portion of UFO sightings are never
explained.
6. Taking a cue from Lynn Marzulli’s talk
title; do you believe that UFO phenomenon is
“real,
burgeoning, and not going away?” Yes
7. Do you believe that some UFO sightings
are caused by natural phenomena? Yes
8. Do you
believe that some UFO sightings may be Top
Secret advanced military aircraft? Yes
9. Do you
believe that some UFO sightings are caused
by neither natural phenomena nor manmade
aircraft, but rather, would fit into another
category (or categories)? Yes
As to
another category, John Keel wrote in “UFOs :
Operation Trojan Horse” that "The UFO
manifestations seem to be, by and large,
merely minor variations of the age-old
demonological phenomenon..."
10. Do you agree with this statement? Yes
11. Do
you believe that some UFO sightings are
caused by extraterrestrials visiting earth?
No
12. Do
you believe that some UFO sightings are
caused by evil spirits, known as fallen
angels? Yes
Biblically, we see that angels interact with
the physical world, sometimes leaving
physical evidence – such as the destruction
of Sodom and Gomorrah, the blinding of men
at Sodom and Gomorrah, and the illnesses Job
suffered at the hand of Satan.
In some documented cases of UFO encounters,
injuries such as burns and sickness have
been reported. Also, in some cases,
indentations or scorching has been left on
the ground in the area where the UFO was
seen. Electronic malfunctions have also been
reported, such as the 1967 “Malmstrom” case
in which the Air Force documented that about
8 nuclear missiles went to a “No-Go” status
due to a Guidance and Control System
malfunction. A UFO was reported by Air Force
personnel to have been seen hovering at the
site.
13. Do you believe fallen angels
can cause these kinds of physical
manifestations such as: people seeing an
Unidentified Flying Object, associated
physical injuries, physical traces, and/or
electronic malfunctions? Yes
Abductions
Some
people, referred to as “abductees”, report
experiencing real encounters with “aliens”
of various races including grays,
reptilians, and Nordics which look human.
These abduction reports often include
fearful situations such as kidnapping,
painful examinations, sexual violation, and
torture. After abduction experiences,
abductees sometimes notice cuts, bruises,
and marks of injury, and also sometimes
develop strange or rare illnesses.
Spaceships are often said to be involved,
and the “aliens” claim to be from other
planets, star systems in this galaxy, or
other places in the universe.
Polls
done by Roper, CNN, Gallup and other
organizations suggest that 1-3% of the U.S.
population have had experiences which they
identify as “alien abduction.” Without
passing judgment on whether the activity
they are reporting is extraterrestrial or
not…
14. Do
you believe that the overwhelming majority
of these people are basing this belief on a
real experience they’ve had? Yes
15. Do
you believe that the overwhelming majority
of these people are telling the truth (as
they know it)? Yes
16. Do
you believe that the overwhelming majority
of these people are crazy or delusional?
No
17. Do
you believe these reports should be
attributed to extraterrestrial visitation?
No
18. Do
you believe these reports should be
attributed to a spiritual phenomenon? Yes
19. Do
you believe the experience to be positive or
spiritually beneficial to the “abducted”
individuals? No
20. Do
you believe the experience to be harmful or
spiritually damaging to the “abducted”
individuals? Yes
Many in
the realm of secular UFO and abduction
studies report that a major focus of the
abduction phenomena seems to be
“hybridization,” i.e., reports that alien
entities are cross-breeding with humans,
producing hybrid children.
21. Do
you believe that actual hybridization is
taking place amongst humans and
extraterrestrial biological entities? No
22.
Assuming that “aliens” are actually fallen
angels, do you believe that hybridization is
taking place amongst humans and fallen
angels? No
Joe
Jordan lectured on the idea that many of the
people who believe they are experiencing
alien visitation and abductions have
terminated the experience through the name
and authority of Jesus Christ. Pastors Chris
Ward and Russ Dizdar minister similarly.
23. Do you believe that people who are
experiencing the phenomena referred to as
“alien abduction” can stop the experience
through the name and authority of Jesus
Christ? Yes
24. Do
you believe that fallen angels or demons
have the abilities necessary to cause the
“alien abduction” phenomenon? Yes
25. Do
you believe that the experience referred to
as “alien abduction” is caused by evil
spirits known as demons or fallen angels?
Yes
Messages
26. Do you believe entities commonly
referred to as / claiming to be “aliens” are
imparting anti-biblical doctrines to
contactees and abductees? Yes
27. Do
you believe that these anti-biblical
messages are from authentic
extraterrestrials? No
The Bible
states in 1 Timothy 4:1 that in the last
days people will “give heed to deceiving
spirits and doctrines of devils” …
28. Do
you believe this scripture to be applicable
to this phenomenon? Yes
29. Do
you believe that there are antichrist or
evil spirits behind the formation of
Alien/UFO cults? Yes
Many
abductees report that these “alien” entities
say that they created humanity through
genetic engineering, or seeded the planet
earth with their DNA.
30. Do
you believe this could be the case? No
31. Do
you believe the Bible allows for this
possibility? No
Some
abductees have been told by the “aliens”
that Jesus was a “hybrid”, with an “alien”
father. Abductees also report being told
that the “aliens” work with, or for, Jesus.
32. Do
you think Jesus Christ could have been a
hybrid alien-human? No
33. Do
you think the entities responsible for
abductions could be working with or for
Jesus Christ? No
34.
Assuming for the possibility of authentic
extraterrestrials visiting Earth, who do not
know or do not believe the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, do you think aliens might still have
anything of a spiritual nature that we could
benefit by learning from them? No
Cultural
Reality
television shows like Ghost Hunters and UFO
Hunters are growing in popularity,
especially among youth. Alien themes and
ghost themes in movies and television have
risen dramatically in recent decades.
The
percentages of people who believe in
extraterrestrial life have vastly increased
in recent decades, according to polls and
surveys. According to a Roper Poll, 37%
believe intelligent Extraterrestrials have
interacted with us, and 21% believe
Extraterrestrials abduct people. Also,
according to a CBS poll, 48% of Americans
now believe in ghosts.
35.
Culturally speaking, do you believe that the
“poltergeist/ghost” phenomenon is comparable
to the “alien abduction” phenomenon? Yes
36.
Regarding spiritual warfare and deliverance
ministry, do you believe that “alien”
encounters are comparable to “ghost”
encounters? Yes
Evolution
Some of
the world believes that life is the result
of spontaneous generation; humanity evolved
through natural selection, and rejects the
idea of God as the intelligent Creator of
all life…
37. Do
you believe that a popular belief in aliens
can be used to encourage belief in the
theory of evolution? Yes
38. Do
you think that belief in
extraterrestrial-human hybridization can be
used to encourage a belief in the theory of
evolution? Yes
Panspermia or Exogenesis is the belief that
life on earth was seeded or randomly carried
here by meteors (for example), from
somewhere else. These beliefs are heavily
tied to the theory of evolution, and the
idea that there are older biological life
forms elsewhere in the universe, than exist
on the Earth.
39. Do
you think that a popular belief in aliens
can be used to encourage belief in the
theory of evolution via Panspermia or
Exogenesis? Yes
Prophecy
Many
Christians believe that the book of
Revelation teaches that in the future, the
Antichrist, making all people take his mark,
will rule over the entire world in a
one-world-government system.
40. Do
you believe that the “Alien” and UFO
Phenomena could play a significant role in
the fulfillment of the events in the book of
Revelation? Yes
41. Do
you believe that, at some point in the
future, there might be an official
declaration that intelligent
extraterrestrials are real and interacting
with mankind? Yes
42. Do
you think that a popular belief in aliens –
hostile or not – could be used to encourage
mankind to unite politically, and eventually
help bring about the one-world government
system under the Antichrist? Yes
43. Do
you believe fallen angels might be capable
of deceiving mankind, on a large scale, into
believing they, the fallen angels, are
extraterrestrials? Yes
The
Church
44. As a
Christian researcher who has put some time
into the study of people's encounters with
"aliens", do you agree that "demonology" is
an apt description of the “alien abduction”
phenomenon? Yes
45. Do
you believe that the facts and claims
represented by the UFO and “alien” phenomena
warrant further theological evaluation by
the Christian church? Yes
46. Do
you believe the church should categorize
“alien abduction” as a spiritual warfare
topic? Yes
47. Do
you believe the church should regard “alien
abduction” in the same category as “ghosts”
and “magic”? Yes
48. Do
you believe the church should regard
“abductees” as under a form of spiritual
attack, much in the same manner as people
with “ghost activity” in their homes or
people attacked by “incubus or succubus”?
Yes
49. Do
you believe deliverance ministries could do
more to help “alien abductees”? Yes
50. Do
you believe the Christian church should be
doing more targeted efforts to reach the
Alien/UFO subculture with the Gospel of
Jesus Christ? Yes
Participants:
William Alnor, PhD
Gary Bates
Michael
Bennett, PhD
Pastor
Russ Dizdar
Joe Jordan, OM
Michael S. Heiser, PhD
Guy Malone
Nicole Malone
L.A. Marzulli, DMin
Pastor Chris Ward, DMin
Stephen
Yulish, PhD |