This is the second in a series of articles on what the Bible says about UFOs and aliens.

In the previous column, we introduced the modern UFO/alien craze that has its roots in a 1938 radio broadcast of a fictional Martian attack on Earth. Now, let’s establish a few definitions as we explore our culture’s fascination with extraterrestrials.

First, unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). For years, we’ve referred to flying saucers and strange lights in the sky as UFOs – unidentified flying objects. That term has given way to UAP – unidentified anomalous phenomena. 

The new phrase removes the stigma of UFOs, which are associated with extraterrestrial conspiracy theories. Further, UAP provides a more scientific framework for studying phenomena in air, sea, and space.

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