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Got Aliens? You don't have to be a true believer to enjoy a good sci-fi movie   featuring aliens, but could this fascination with aliens stem from a deeper psychological need?  Even devout skeptics and scientists have expressed optimism in finding alien life. There is no dispute that  UFO , I'm sorry UAP  "sightings" are on the rise, as are new claims that the government is hiding them. The last few years have brought enough distrust , division, distraction, and drama, so I ask you...are all the problems due to our human ignorance or human evil ?  Do we need this new narrative of extraterrestrials  to save us from looking at ourselves? We do need saving, but the growing distrust of government, media, and corporate giants has created an opportunity for something else. What is that something else?   "The truth is out there."   Let's go beyond our personal assumptions about what that truth is, and take the challenge to  reason  through...

Blinded by your own B.S. (belief system)? The answer is yes. This is because you are human. So take a deep breath and let's get into it. We have all developed  cognitive biases  (see list below). These heuristics (mental shortcuts) help us to navigate the world and make sense of new information, based on our previous understanding of old information.  Confirmation Bias Hindsight Bias Anchoring Bias Misinformation Effect  Actor-Observer Bias False-Consensus Effect  Halo Effect Self-Serving Bias Availability Heuristic Optimism Bias Status-Quo Bias Apophenia Framing The Danger If we do not regularly question our beliefs and biased thinking, we are in danger of irrational thinking, resulting in illogical actions. Our minds are not as trustworthy in sorting out information, as we would like to think. Sometimes we even dismiss new information, because we are paying attention to something else. There are distractions everywhere. We are all Distracted Drivers When we ar...

Prosecution or Persecution? What's the difference? Prosecution is the formal action of legally pursuing charges against someone who may have committed a crime. The person accused of a crime always has a right to a fair trial and proper defense.  Persecution   involves harassing people who are different in terms of "origin, religion or social outlook." Persecuting is hatefully targeting an individual or people, and it is wrong. How should we respond to perceived and actual persecution? The Biblical answer is surprising and goes against our natural human inclinations. Romans 12 talks about Sacrifice, Service, and Love. God instructs His followers to respond to persecution with Love.  Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share w...

Don't Fake it. Faith it! What is it you are currently faking? Are you faking a feeling, talent, circumstance, or mindset? Did you know that you actually cannot fake anything?  Even if you think you are a good liar, your body will contradict you, and it can be  dangerous ! You have to actually believe in your gifts, worthiness, luck, or talents  before you can access them.  This is contrary to the philosophy that you should "Fake it until you make it."  You don't want a fake boat to get you through the storm. You want a real boat, but it still requires some faith to get on the boat. Belief tells you the boat will float, but you still got to get on that boat!  Faith Over Fear I would never ask you to fake it; however, I would ask you to Faith it. What's the difference? Faith is evidence-based, but faking it sends the message out that you don't really believe it, and that you are settling for fake goods. Why would you or anyone else want to invest in de...