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

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Read part 1 and/or part 2.

There are several theories that seek to explain UFOs and alien encounters. First, the skeptical view. Since 95 percent of reported UFO and alien sightings are explained naturally, many people write off the other five percent and deny the possibility of extraterrestrial life. They place UFOs and aliens in the same category as Bigfoots, skunk-apes, vampires, and other subjects of folklore.

Proponents of a second view contend that these unexplained phenomena are the products of secret technology governments are developing, primarily for use as weapons. Or, they say, the creators of these phenomena are corporations or private empires testing products they hope to commercialize. 

Third, there’s the extraterrestrial hypothesis. This is perhaps the most popular view, which a growing number of scientists embrace. Just watch an episode of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel to get a taste of salivating scientists who say we’re on the cusp of contacting intelligent life from galaxies far, far away. 

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