UFO Reality

I am loathe to deal in absolutes; it's hard to assert something as fact when mankind's knowledge of the universe is so woefully incomplete.  In this case, I have to: UFOs are reality.  If you don't think they exist, then I suggest you do some research and try to open your mind to the possibility.

Yes, I believe UFOs are real--nay, I know they are real.  When a phenomena accumulates so much proof that it's foolish to deny its existence, the burden falls to the skeptics.  Whether these objects are piloted by alien beings, robots, human test pilots, or whatever is another topic; what we're talking about here is the reality of the UFO phenomenon.

Accounts of miraculous craft in the sky go back to the dawn of human history.  Dismissing myths and legends as fictional tales is not only disrespectful to our ancestors but a true testament to modern ignorance.  Cave drawings depicting flying craft and beings in spacesuit-like attire had to originate from a source; do we really believe our ancestors imagined these things?  If you do believe it was a flight of fancy, please explain to me how anyone can imagine something for which they have zero reference.  A disc flying in the sky doesn't look like any other natural phenomena, and humanoid figures in space gear certainly don't resemble gazelles.

There is also the misunderstanding that UFOs are a product of the modern age; given the spread of technology and science-fiction stories, that's an easy thing to get wrong.  What has happened in the modern age is the prevalence of instant global communication--more people have access to the sightings.  Instead of having to write it down, make a wood carving or painting, the modern person can snap a picture with a device that fits in their pocket; they can make a video and post it on the worldwide web.  The seeming increase in sightings has everything to do with rapid information sharing.

I'm willing to concede that 95% of sightings are misidentified natural phenomena, conventional or experimental aircraft, or hoaxes.  What then of the 5% that turns out to be a couple of hundred unexplained cases every year?  And that only represents the reported incidents.  What then of the incredible events captured on NASA cameras, telescopes, shuttles, and so on?  Again, many of those may be misunderstood, but there are some that boggle the mind.  Add that with the testimony of respected astronauts, scientists, pilots, and journalists the world over.  Coming forth with a UFO or abduction story is tantamount to professional and social suicide--or, at the very least, a kind smile and a pat on the head ("you're a strange one, aren't you?").

There is a long and proven historical record of UFO sightings; it cuts across all divisions of race, politics, religion, and wealth; it moves through every age of human history, leaving an undeniable fingerprint in our consciousness.  After two decades of reading, watching, and talking with people who have seen UFOs or experienced abductions, I've reached the point where I can no longer entertain the possibilities that UFOs do not exist; the question is now, what are they doing?  Why is the phenomenon treated like a social disease and generally ignored by people in power?

If you are a skeptic and want to argue, knock yourself out.  I've argued for a long time on my journey from skepticism to knowledge, and there's nothing I haven't heard or thought of myself.  Skeptics like to think UFO believers are a little crazy and a lot ignorant; while I'm sure that holds true for most (and it's the same way for skeptics), there are some of us who didn't come to believe it overnight.

Try to have an open mind--just to the possibility that UFOs are real phenomena--and be willing to commit to research on the topic.  Check out the UFO footage captured by NASA missions and listen to the testimony of astronauts, pilots, and others with respected credentials.  Those represent only a fraction of the cases that are unexplained, but they carry a lot of weight because of their government position.