NATURE OF THE ALIEN : ETs, DEMONS OR GOV'T PLOT? : PT 01 Copyright 1994 - 2018 Bill's Bible Basics Published On : April 30, 1997 Last Updated : January 19, 2018 Series History, X-Files Fox Mulder And "I Want To Believe", Strong Appeal Of New Age Thought & UFOlogy, Nobody Is Immune To Deception, Cult Tragedies, Veil Of Deception And Darkness The Fall In Eden And The Modern Quest For Esoteric Knowledge, Spiritually Backslidden America, Crop Circles, UFO Sightings, Do Aliens Exist?, My Personal Perspective, Be Open To Other Possibilities, Theological Views Regarding Extraterrestrials The following series is an updated and much-expanded version of an article I originally released in April of 1997 entitled "Nature of the Alien". In this series, I share a lot of new information regarding the alien and UFO phenomenon, which is not included in the original article. As such, I encourage my long-time readers to take the time to study it. To acquire a balanced understanding of my views concerning the alien and UFO phenomenon, I likewise encourage you to also read "Alien Life, Extrasolar Planets and Universal Atonement", "Keeping Things in Proper Perspective: ET, Where Are You?"and other articles which are listed at the end of this series. The original 1997 version of this article was the result of a two-year study I conducted regarding New Age thought and UFOlogy. The vast majority of the material which I read and archived, was obtained from the Internet, and there was, and still is, plenty of it. If one takes the time, he will find all kinds of interesting topics to explore, including MJ-12, Bill Cooper and the famous Krill Papers, the Space Brothers, the strange goings-on at Area 51 S-4, Pleiadian channeling, the photon belt and moving into a higher dimension, secret underground alien bases such as "Dulce", Remote Viewing, the Philadelphia Experiment, the Roswell UFO crash, the quatrains of Nostradamus, the Hollow Earth theory, Zacharia Sitchin and the Twelfth Planet, alien abductions and alien-human hybrids, and a lot more. We will be examining some of these issues as we delve deeper into this series. From my UFO research during that time, I realized that there is something to please just about everybody, regardless of their background; or would "entice" be a more proper word to use? I'm reminded of the famous poster that agent Fox Mulder had hanging on the wall of his office in the wildly popular "The X-Files" television program. It contained a large image of a UFO, under which were the words "I want to believe". In the real world there are definitely a lot of Fox Mulders. So many people want to believe that we are a part of something much bigger, and that we are not alone. For those people who reject God, the Bible, and the reality of the spirit world, believing in the existence of UFOs and alien beings fills a void in their lives. In fact, for some of them, it is easier to believe in aliens, than it is to accept the existence of a loving God who created everything from nothing. To be honest, I found some of the material I was researching rather fascinating; almost to the point of being believable; and it truly excited me to think of the possibilities which existed, if it were really true. But thankfully, I began to feel rather foolish, as I pondered how deceptive Satan can be. I recalled how Jesus warned the Disciples that if it were possible, that demon of darkness would even deceive the very Elect, by means of his false prophets and messengers. If there is one thing that I have come to realize from my research, it is that the New Age cult has more than its share of such deceivers; and some of them are very good at the deception game. The realization that even though I am a Christian, and yet I had still begun to become mesmerized by a few of the things that I was reading, really shook me up. What I learned from my experience twenty-one years ago, is that none of us are totally immune to Satan's lies. We are all vulnerable, no matter how strong of a Christian background we may have. As I said, the Lord warned His First Century followers of how powerful satanic deception can be while discussing with them His return, as we see here: "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matthew 24:24, KJV While I was able to shake off the deceptive influences which were attempting to take hold of my life, many people haven't faired quite as well. I am reminded of sad tragedies such as Jim Jones and his People's Temple cult, the Branch Davidians massacre outside of Waco, Texas, the Heaven's Gate suicides, etc. It is my belief that there are a lot of people in the world today who are under a dark veil of deception, who are being tricked by self-styled prophets, by bogus messiahs, by deceptive New Age gurus, and by other false messengers and charlatans of their ilk. To make matters worse, all of this deception occurs on top of the rest of the deception which occurs in the world on a regular basis, via corrupt politicians, dishonest business practices, manipulative mass media, renegade judges, biased educational institutions, shady doctors, and everything else in between. Sadly, we live in a twisted world where lies and deception are the norm and seem to reign supreme, while the truth is too often swept under the carpet, because it is simply too embarrassing to reveal. As a result, real truth seekers fight an uphill battle to discover what is real in this world, and what is not. The people who have fallen under the New Age spell, need to ask themselves if those who claim to be the channeled voices of beings from Outer Space are really that, or if maybe they are something else. Is it possible that these deceivers are only being guided by their own vain imaginations, or by the deceitfulness of their own proud hearts? Are their egos so inflated, that they have this need to project themselves as somebody who is spiritual, or "in-tune" with the cosmos? And most important of all, is it possible that this hunger for some type of esoteric knowledge, is causing many people to seriously err from the truth? This personal quest for so-called secret wisdom really isn't anything new. The Bible plainly reveals that it was likewise a similar desire to know more, in the misguided belief that obtaining such knowledge would result in more personal power, which ultimately resulted in the Fall of that First Pair so long ago. Of course, as many of you will already know, I am referring to the sad scene which played out in the Garden of Eden, when one particularly crafty character caused Adam and Eve to yield to their pride, by enticing them with the false promise that "your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil". With that one seemingly innocent disobedience, and that one bite of the fruit of the forbidden Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the fate of humanity was sealed forever. The same lure has continued to be used to this very day; and it is evident that many people have unknowingly fallen for it, to their own hurt. Why is this happening? Because since the Garden of Eden, man has continued to desire to be his own boss. It happened at the Tower of Babel when man sought to make a name for himself. It happened with the Israelites under King Saul and onward; and it is still happening. Man still wishes to control his own destiny, from his birth, to his death. However, in order to do that, he has to deny the existence of the one true God. Sadly, even in a country like the United States of America, which views itself as being the most Christian nation in the world, it has also been happening for decades. If you really wish to gain a clear understanding of exactly how far America has strayed from her God, simply examine some of the American historical documents, and compare how government is currently run, with the original intentions of the forefathers several centuries ago. It becomes evident that the U.S.A. was founded by devout men who clearly believed in a Divine Creator, and who sought His Divine Guidance on a regular basis, as they busied themselves with the daily affairs of running the government. I have no doubt, that if some of these men were alive today, they would be shocked to see how God is increasingly being pushed out of the American public school system, out of the work place, and out of government at all levels. Tragically, even those religious institutions which are responsible for upholding our Christian values, and for faithfully preaching the Gospel, have seriously compromised the Christian message, as a result of bowing to political correctness, in order to obtain financial gain, or to be accepted by the world. As the enemy gains more territory with each passing year, it seems that our homes are the only remaining refuges where we Christians truly retain any religious freedom to believe as we wish. But I wonder how much longer even this freedom will last, as the enemy of our souls broadcasts his evil lies and worldly enticements into our living rooms on a daily basis, polluting the minds of our children.