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Sunday, July 11, 2010: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: We join the GCN network and present a special co-host “Paranormal Roundtable,” featuring Greg Bishop, Paul Kimball, Christopher O’Brien and Nicholas Redfern. Learn how it all began and where we are going with The Paracast.
Greg Bishop's blog: UFOMystic Greg Bishop
Paul Kimball's blog: The Other Side of Truth
Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Coming July 18: Co-host Christopher O’Brien presents author and publisher David Hatcher Childress, who talks about his intensive research into advanced ancient civilizations, the possibilities of Ancient Astronauts and whether the Moon is artificial.</p>Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
David Hatcher Childress' site: Adventures Unlimited Press Bookstore: Books on Conspiracy, UFO's, Holy Grail, Templar Studies, Mayans, Olmecs 2012
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Why UFO Research Has Been a Failure
In the early days of the so-called UFO field, we knew all the answers. Flying saucers came from other planets, the government knew the truth, and all that was needed was disclosure. Once the truth was out there, end of story, and it was time to get back to our ordinary lives, so to speak.
Well, certainly the revelation that we’re being visited by ET, creatures from out there with unknown motivations, would be anything but ordinary, and nobody knows for certain the consequences, although they might be none too comforting. Consider human history, where members of more advanced societies visit primitive tribes or countries and readily supplant their culture, or destroy them outright.
What would the knowledge that ET is here, perhaps even among us, do to Earthly governments, industries, even organized religion? Would the religious elders of different faiths be able to control their flocks once it was known that we aren’t the only intelligent, advanced (more or less) species in the universe.
Sure, some of the more knowledgeable religious leaders would simply adapt that information to their needs. If we posit the existence of God, then it is part of his (or her) plan to populate habitable planets around the universe with intelligent creatures. If ET is human -- or humanoid -- as is apparent in most reports of creatures seen in or around UFOs, then we are still all created in God’s image.
If not, then that, too, is part of the divine plan. You can have it either way, because our religious beliefs are little more than imperfect interpretations of God’s intentions towards us and other intelligent species. If a mistake has been made in understanding what is really going on, it’s all our fault.
But that’s the simple part. Through the years, the UFO field has been divided among all sorts of persuasions or faiths. You have those who believe in ET, those who support benevolent space brothers, evil space creatures, ongoing communication between our governments and “them,” secret Earth-based civilizations, visitors from another dimension or time, psychic apparitions, and all sorts of permutations of each.
Worse, those who feel they are “in the know” will usually be sharply critical of those ignorant fools who haven’t a clue about the way and the truth about UFOs.
Certainly, this is but a microcosm of how the UFO field has existed for decades. There are corollaries in our society. The political worlds are especially polarized, and the opposition is routinely demonized. This unfortunate situation is particularly true on the cable TV networks in the U.S., where those who hold opposing viewpoints are frequently regarded as dire enemies deserving of condemnation or worse.
When it comes to UFOs, this sad state of affairs readily explains why few outsiders will regard it seriously. Sure, you can point to polls that indicate fairly large numbers of people believe UFOs are real, usually extraterrestrial in origin. They might even favor the possibility that governments know the truth but won’t tell.
However, polling results don’t really help determine truth. It’s also unfortunate that the media regards UFOs as entertainment. So when there are special programs on the subject, they are often manipulated to be provocative, the facts be damned!
When supposedly serious reporters offer a report about a UFO sighting, it’s almost always with a wink and a knowing grin. It garners the same level of seriousness as the silly shenanigans of the latest troubled show business or political figure.
Unfortunately, I don’t expect this unfortunate situation to change any time soon. Demands for disclosure may, in large part, be perfectly sincere, but it’s not at all certain that any Earthly government really knows what’s going on. All you can do is suspect.
And that, my friends, is why UFO research continues to go exactly nowhere.
Gene Steinberg
Host/Executive Producer
"The Paracast"
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2010 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Special Announcement: The Paracast is coming July 11, 2010, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time), to a radio station near you !
You Can Now Order The Official Paracast T-Shirt: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and a collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt, just pay a visit to our new online store at http://store.theparacast.com/ to select your size and place your order. We now also offer a lineup of other premium merchandise featuring The Paracast logo.
Sunday, July 11, 2010: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: We join the GCN network and present a special co-host “Paranormal Roundtable,” featuring Greg Bishop, Paul Kimball, Christopher O’Brien and Nicholas Redfern. Learn how it all began and where we are going with The Paracast.
Greg Bishop's blog: UFOMystic Greg Bishop
Paul Kimball's blog: The Other Side of Truth
Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Coming July 18: Co-host Christopher O’Brien presents author and publisher David Hatcher Childress, who talks about his intensive research into advanced ancient civilizations, the possibilities of Ancient Astronauts and whether the Moon is artificial.</p>Christopher O'Brien's site: Home - Our Strange Planet
David Hatcher Childress' site: Adventures Unlimited Press Bookstore: Books on Conspiracy, UFO's, Holy Grail, Templar Studies, Mayans, Olmecs 2012
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Why UFO Research Has Been a Failure
In the early days of the so-called UFO field, we knew all the answers. Flying saucers came from other planets, the government knew the truth, and all that was needed was disclosure. Once the truth was out there, end of story, and it was time to get back to our ordinary lives, so to speak.
Well, certainly the revelation that we’re being visited by ET, creatures from out there with unknown motivations, would be anything but ordinary, and nobody knows for certain the consequences, although they might be none too comforting. Consider human history, where members of more advanced societies visit primitive tribes or countries and readily supplant their culture, or destroy them outright.
What would the knowledge that ET is here, perhaps even among us, do to Earthly governments, industries, even organized religion? Would the religious elders of different faiths be able to control their flocks once it was known that we aren’t the only intelligent, advanced (more or less) species in the universe.
Sure, some of the more knowledgeable religious leaders would simply adapt that information to their needs. If we posit the existence of God, then it is part of his (or her) plan to populate habitable planets around the universe with intelligent creatures. If ET is human -- or humanoid -- as is apparent in most reports of creatures seen in or around UFOs, then we are still all created in God’s image.
If not, then that, too, is part of the divine plan. You can have it either way, because our religious beliefs are little more than imperfect interpretations of God’s intentions towards us and other intelligent species. If a mistake has been made in understanding what is really going on, it’s all our fault.
But that’s the simple part. Through the years, the UFO field has been divided among all sorts of persuasions or faiths. You have those who believe in ET, those who support benevolent space brothers, evil space creatures, ongoing communication between our governments and “them,” secret Earth-based civilizations, visitors from another dimension or time, psychic apparitions, and all sorts of permutations of each.
Worse, those who feel they are “in the know” will usually be sharply critical of those ignorant fools who haven’t a clue about the way and the truth about UFOs.
Certainly, this is but a microcosm of how the UFO field has existed for decades. There are corollaries in our society. The political worlds are especially polarized, and the opposition is routinely demonized. This unfortunate situation is particularly true on the cable TV networks in the U.S., where those who hold opposing viewpoints are frequently regarded as dire enemies deserving of condemnation or worse.
When it comes to UFOs, this sad state of affairs readily explains why few outsiders will regard it seriously. Sure, you can point to polls that indicate fairly large numbers of people believe UFOs are real, usually extraterrestrial in origin. They might even favor the possibility that governments know the truth but won’t tell.
However, polling results don’t really help determine truth. It’s also unfortunate that the media regards UFOs as entertainment. So when there are special programs on the subject, they are often manipulated to be provocative, the facts be damned!
When supposedly serious reporters offer a report about a UFO sighting, it’s almost always with a wink and a knowing grin. It garners the same level of seriousness as the silly shenanigans of the latest troubled show business or political figure.
Unfortunately, I don’t expect this unfortunate situation to change any time soon. Demands for disclosure may, in large part, be perfectly sincere, but it’s not at all certain that any Earthly government really knows what’s going on. All you can do is suspect.
And that, my friends, is why UFO research continues to go exactly nowhere.
Gene Steinberg
Host/Executive Producer
"The Paracast"
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2010 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy: Your personal information is safe with us. We will positively never give out your name and/or e-mail address to anybody else, and that's a promise!