Rick Hunter
Celestial
Couldn't find a thread on Bob Dean using the search function so I guess I'll make one. What do you think of Robert Dean? He is a retired U.S. military guy who claims to have been part of an investigation of the UFO phenomenon while stationed at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE). He speaks about his experiences frequently, claims to have seen documents confirming the E.T. hypothesis. Additionally, he states that he has had E.T. contact since he was a child and has an ongoing relationship with them.
What I find interesting about him is, he states that his experiences with aliens basically confirm the essential truth of most world religions:
a. there is a god or supreme being who creates and orders life everywhere
b. humanity and other life forms were intentionally created, and not a matter of chance
c. there is life after physical death
d. we will be judged for our actions in this life
e. there is a better future for humanity, which could be termed salvation
These beliefs were not formed by the typical religious revelation (visit from an angel, seeing Virgin Mary, etc.), but his experience with aliens, particularly when they took him to their home world for six weeks. His experiences remind me of the Biblical accounts of prophets such as Ezekiel, Daniel, and John of Patmos, who all received something of a sneak peek at divine worlds and future events. To me, that is more tantalizing than "UFOs are real and the government is covering it up."
Don't get me wrong, I'm not wholeheartedly endorsing him or anything. I just think it is neat how his story forms a juncture of ufology and religion. I think the two fields of study have alot more in common than most people have considered.
What I find interesting about him is, he states that his experiences with aliens basically confirm the essential truth of most world religions:
a. there is a god or supreme being who creates and orders life everywhere
b. humanity and other life forms were intentionally created, and not a matter of chance
c. there is life after physical death
d. we will be judged for our actions in this life
e. there is a better future for humanity, which could be termed salvation
These beliefs were not formed by the typical religious revelation (visit from an angel, seeing Virgin Mary, etc.), but his experience with aliens, particularly when they took him to their home world for six weeks. His experiences remind me of the Biblical accounts of prophets such as Ezekiel, Daniel, and John of Patmos, who all received something of a sneak peek at divine worlds and future events. To me, that is more tantalizing than "UFOs are real and the government is covering it up."
Don't get me wrong, I'm not wholeheartedly endorsing him or anything. I just think it is neat how his story forms a juncture of ufology and religion. I think the two fields of study have alot more in common than most people have considered.
