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UFO religions and other fringe elements are a part of the overall subject matter collectively known as ufology. Thankfully, we don't have to agree with or participate in it all in order to catalog it for historical reference. Your observation about those who throw everything in one basket is also quite true, but largely that's because they haven't taken a more disciplined approach to the subject matter. Although ufology intersects with certain elements of the so-called paranormal, UFOs aren't a paranormal phenomenon. In other words, there's nothing about the idea of alien visitation that falls outside the possibility of scientific explanation.

As for the religious/spiritual types; I'm much more tolerant than most people. Although I may not hold the same beliefs as they do, I often find them to be kind-hearted people who are trying to live what they believe to be good lives, and I don't support the idea of being mean to anyone, not even my enemies. But don't get me wrong here either, I don't consider physically defending one's self or even hunting down perpetrators of violence against innocent people as being "mean". I see it as a dispassionate social consequence that is perfectly justifiable.

Setting the radicals aside, many religious/spiritual people are simply at a particular stage along their path to discovery, and I have respect for that journey. As I've travelled my own path to understanding the nature of existence, over the years I've had several viewpoints on God and religion, and In my view, those who are taking the time to do the same are at least making an effort, unlike those who would rather couch-surf with a 12 pack and yell at the TV.

<blockquote data-quote="Randall" data-source="post: 159910" data-attributes="member: 2682">UFO religions and other fringe elements are a part of the overall subject matter collectively known as ufology. Thankfully, we don&#039;t have to agree with or participate in it all in order to catalog it for historical reference. Your observation about those who throw everything in one basket is also quite true, but largely that&#039;s because they haven&#039;t taken a more disciplined approach to the subject matter. Although ufology intersects with certain elements of the so-called paranormal, UFOs aren&#039;t a paranormal phenomenon. In other words, there&#039;s nothing about the idea of alien visitation that falls outside the possibility of scientific explanation.&nbsp; As for the religious/spiritual types; I&#039;m much more tolerant than most people. Although I may not hold the same beliefs as they do, I often find them to be kind-hearted people who are trying to live what they believe to be good lives, and I don&#039;t support the idea of being mean to anyone, not even my enemies. But don&#039;t get me wrong here either, I don&#039;t consider physically defending one&#039;s self or even hunting down perpetrators of violence against innocent people as being &quot;mean&quot;. I see it as a dispassionate social consequence that is perfectly justifiable.&nbsp;Setting the radicals aside, many religious/spiritual people are simply at a particular stage along their path to discovery, and I have respect for that journey. As I&#039;ve travelled my own path to understanding the nature of existence, over the years I&#039;ve had several viewpoints on God and religion, and In my view, those who are taking the time to do the same are at least making an effort, unlike those who would rather couch-surf with a 12 pack and yell at the TV. </blockquote>

[QUOTE="Randall, post: 159910, member: 2682"] [FONT=arial]UFO religions and other fringe elements are a part of the overall subject matter collectively known as ufology. Thankfully, we don't have to agree with or participate in it all in order to catalog it for historical reference. Your observation about those who throw everything in one basket is also quite true, but largely that's because they haven't taken a more disciplined approach to the subject matter. Although ufology intersects with certain elements of the so-called paranormal, UFOs aren't a paranormal phenomenon. In other words, there's nothing about the idea of alien visitation that falls outside the possibility of scientific explanation.[/FONT] [FONT=arial] As for the religious/spiritual types; I'm much more tolerant than most people. Although I may not hold the same beliefs as they do, I often find them to be kind-hearted people who are trying to live what they believe to be good lives, and I don't support the idea of being mean to anyone, not even my enemies. But don't get me wrong here either, I don't consider physically defending one's self or even hunting down perpetrators of violence against innocent people as being "mean". I see it as a dispassionate social consequence that is perfectly justifiable.[/FONT] [FONT=arial]Setting the radicals aside, many religious/spiritual people are simply at a particular stage along their path to discovery, and I have respect for that journey. As I've travelled my own path to understanding the nature of existence, over the years I've had several viewpoints on God and religion, and In my view, those who are taking the time to do the same are at least making an effort, unlike those who would rather couch-surf with a 12 pack and yell at the TV. [/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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