We've corresponded once before. I wonder if you've looked at the phenomenon of religion and compared its acceptance by so many around the world, yet UAPs are treated in a totally opposite way. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks, Paul.
Well, yeah. We have done "Reality Check" episodes on this, notably with a theologian called Paul Thigpen. We discussed excerpts from the Bible and other religious texts that do appear to refer to things that I, personally, interpret as UAPs. Paul doesn’t necessarily see it that way. He takes a very literal interpretation that these are angels and demons — and who knows, he might be right.
Certainly, there are people in the Air Force with a very Evangelical Christian bent who believe the phenomenon shouldn't be investigated because it involves angels or demons. I don’t know. I simply don’t know.
What I don't like, though, is the notion that a religion would tell us we’re not allowed to investigate something. Anything that assumes blind faith is totally antithetical to good science. I’m sorry if that puts me in contradiction with people of religious faith, but I stand by it. I believe we should question. We should always ask.
If a religion were to punish us for asking questions, then there’s something wrong with that religion. As a child, I never accepted the idea that we should unquestioningly show faith in the concept of a Christian God and all the ideas that went along with it. I used to get into terrible trouble with my Divinity teachers for asking questions. But I don’t see why we shouldn’t ask.
Any good religion — and any compassionate God, if a God exists — would surely understand that humans have a right to ask questions.
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