Anyone watch the History Channel show on Aliens? Did they hide evidence of Jesus too?

Question

http://boards.historychannel.com/thread.jspa?threadID=300019945&start=15&tstart=0

If the Government would keep "secret" testimonies from veteran pilots regarding "UFO" sightings, what makes you think they wouldn't conceal pertinent information about Jesus too and be selective as to "which" scientists they listen to (always the ones who don't believe in God).

Yes and the History Channel is not accurate or complete in it's presentations about God and the bible.

Answer 1

Sister.... depends on the person whom directed or made the film.... Look at how Moore makes all of his films biased as to content about Politics and religion....

If you have the money and/or the backers, a person can produce a film about whatever they want to, with whatever "truth" they wish to convey.

Answer 2

The History channel disgusts me lately with all the pseudoscientific garbage they broadcast. Why can't they stick to factual information? Both God and alien visitation of Earth are absurd nonsense.

Answer 3

First off, you have to ask yourself if there's even motive for "them" to do such a thing, which of course requires that you decide exactly who "they" are for an accurate answer.

second you need to weigh out what is more likely...a vast, diabolical conspiracy, or ineptitude. Remember, it''s the US govt, then we're talking about an orginzation that can't even keep the name of it's secret field operatives from leaking to the press.

Answer 4

The government can't even keep a domestic spying program under wraps, what makes you think they could hide something that big? The government is a big stupid monster that doesn't know its ... well you know the saying.
Someone would have talked.

Answer 5

Question to Bishop Spong:
The ancient Wheel of the Year and the relationships of pagan beliefs, customs, and celebrations to those of Christianity?

At the vernal equinox, is found a variety of very interesting stories, one of which follows: In Rome, about 200 years before the birth of Christ, there was a wide range of what we today would call "mystery cults." Attis and Cybele held their vernal equinox rituals at the same place where St. Peter's Basilica now stands in the Vatican - the center of Catholicism today. Attis was also known under various names such as Osiris, Dionysus, Tammuz, and Orpheus. The Attis and Cybele festival had a death or day of blood, three days of semi-death, then a return to life for the deceased. Attis' mother was called Nana and she was a virgin - no surprise there. Attis was crucified on a pine tree and his followers ate his body; his blood was spilled or released to renew/redeem the earth. Attis was both a sacrificial victim and a savior, his death and re-birth intended to bring salvation to mankind. Most researchers will declare that Attis is clearly the prototype for Christ. (This information is from Ireland's Druidschool Web site). It appears that the Christian churches tried to win over the pagans by taking over or blending in with their celebrations at these particular times of the year pertaining to the sun, moon, fertility, harvest, and otherworldly observances like Halloween.

Does the church calendar have any meaning?
Does it really matter?
How does all this complicate our understanding of God, Jesus, and our ministry in the world?

Spong's Answer:
It is now quite obvious that as Christianity moved out of its Jewish womb into the Mediterranean world, it was introduced to, conformed with and shaped by the culture.

For example, the virgin birth did not enter the Christian story until the 9th decade. There were lots of virgin birth stories in the pagan religions of the Empire. They were clearly mythological interpretive devices. The cannibalistic ideas associated with the Christian Eucharist in which the flesh and blood of the savior figure are eaten and drunk clearly have pagan origins. The account of a hero figure dying and returning from death is also present in many ancient pagan sources. Easter was a pagan word for spring and the return of the earth to life after the winter. That is why the crucifixion of Jesus was moved to the season of the Passover so that his victory over death could be celebrated at the same time the forms of life showed victory over the death of winter by coming to life again.

Christmas and Hannukah were attached to the return of the sun from its retreat into darkness. Hence both celebrations come at or near the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Every religious system is layered over ancient roots. Christianity is no different. That is why anyone who literalizes the Jesus story or the Bible is revealing little more than profound ignorance. That is also why it is my experience that studying the Christian faith requires a lifetime. None of these things, however, distorts the basic Christian message that God calls us to live, to love and to be.

John Shelby Spong

My comments:
What's defined as allegory and mystery is NOT
to be taken literally NOR to be taken historically.

As scientists oft change their findings,
or let the gov't change them to get more grant $;

So have historians changed history to suit their gov'ts, and
still do; Many history teachers spouting their own dogmas.

When it comes to Pharisees, it's "beware the leaven";
But when it comes to Dogs, it's "beware of dogs",
not just their dogma.

For Pharisees like Saul eventually become like Paul;
But Dogs like John turn to their own vomit: Rev 1:12.

MANY shall come...to DECEIVE...shall deceive MANY.
What part of the first and last "MANY" did you not get?

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 6

are you saying jesus is an alien?

i suppose anything is possible, but that doesn't make it probable