Greetings all you Graliens… I want to invite everybody to tune in live this evening to hear me fill-in hosting for Joshua P. Warren on the radio program Speaking of Strange from 8 PM to 11 PM EST. Though we broadcast out of the Southeast, you can listen live on the web from anywhere around the globe by visiting the link below:
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Many people I discuss UFOs with cringe when I mention the word skeptic (let alone when I verbally equate myself with being one in their presence). Sadly, skepticism is looked upon as a bad thing by many who study phenomenology, mostly due to the attitudes exhibited by those who openly label themselves “skeptics”. Conversely, it is just as unfortunate how the self-proclaimed “skeptics” unfairly label and judge those who, according to their ideology, exhibit belief… or anything similar to it. Strangely, I remember it being John Keel, author of The Mothman Prophecies, who famously (and perhaps best) stated the undying words of caution meant to fall on the ears of every blooming researcher of the unexplained: “belief is the enemy”.
I try to see it from both sides, and learn a little something from each. After all, I can’t go through my life existing without belief in something from time to time (I believe in that burrito I ate hours ago, for instance). Nor can I very easily convince myself that every light I see in the sky, however anomalous they may seem at times, are actually UFO craft from another realm. Fair, healthy, and even discriminating skepticism is an absolute must for anyone who hopes to look at claims of the paranormal seriously. However, what must be completely eliminated, in my opinion, is having a derogatory or otherwise negative attitude toward people from the opposite end of your ideology, regardless of where you may stand.
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Yesterday, every major news outlet had something to say about Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal. Whether it was those advocating Mr. Jindal being groomed for running on the Republican ticket for Presidency in 2012, or more likely, the number of articles and commentary which compared him to a robot due to his stiff, emotionless banter 
after President Obama’s address to Congress, Jindal is arguably one of the most popular men in America today. What is far less popular about Jindal, however, is a true encounter he claims to have had with a “demon”, which he believes had possessed a female friend of his while they attended college together decades ago.
Raised in the Hindu tradition, Jindal later read the Bible, saying “I saw myself in many of the parables and felt as if the Bible had been written especially for me. After reading every book I could find on the historical accuracy of the Bible and Christianity, I was convinced that the Bible had remained unaltered throughout the centuries and that circumstances surrounding Christ’s death led to the conversions of thousands.” Slowly but surely, Jindal began to renounce the faith of his family, heading instead down a long, emotionally-trying conversion to Catholicism.
It was during his years in College at Brown University that Jindal stumbled into an encounter which ultimately led to his full conversion to Christianity, though under the most bizarre circumstances imaginable. The story involves a close friend of the future Louisiana governor, whom he refers to using the name “Susan.” Susan had begun to act strangely, and Jindal invited her to a Christian concert, from which he noticed her leaving early. After following her outside, he found her crying, a circumstance about which the governor shares the following:
“Since we had been very careful to avoid any form of physical contact in our friendship, I was not sure how to respond. My inaction and her sobs produced a very awkward situation.”
Ever since President Barack Obama first took office (and even prior to his election), many in the field have speculated as to whether Obama might be “the one”.
In saying this, I’m not referring to anything similar to “Neo” from the popular Matrix films. Instead, I am making a reference to the long-sought President who could assemble an administration which may bring about ultimate disclosure of government files involving UFOs. With his first address to a joint Congress taking place as I write this, I can tell you one thing: don’t expect to hear President Obama discussing UFOs any time soon.
Still, perhaps there are other things I would rather he discuss anyway.
Before I go any further with the notion of Obama’s association with Ufology and possible disclosure, I first would like to give a brief overview of the matters at hand which have occupied his interests instead; since taking office, it is safe to say that our new President has had his hands full. Obama has ordered two more U.S. combat brigades into Afghanistan, deploying 17,000 troops to join the 36,000 that comprise US forces already in the theater. Here at home, he has also worked to issue a $787 bilion dollar spending package which includes some of the following:
* Tax provisions for payroll tax cuts, credits for first time buyers
* Relief funds to individual states
* Health, labor, and education programs
* Unemployment and low-wage assistance
* Housing and transportation systems
