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How about we have a thread about the "paranormal"?

My favorite Art Bell was the guy who talked about being a soldier in some alien war (sorta like stargate except the gate was a tunnel that took months to walk through). And how the aliens ate any humans who died along the way. Then they get to the other side and have to fight in some alien version of D Day and then afterward walk back through the space tunnel. He was on for about an hour and Art was just "oh wow and then what happened". Just let him monopolize the whole program.

The women callers who always had some story about a ghost/vampire were annoying.
 
My favorite Art Bell was the guy who talked about being a soldier in some alien war (sorta like stargate except the gate was a tunnel that took months to walk through). And how the aliens ate any humans who died along the way. Then they get to the other side and have to fight in some alien version of D Day and then afterward walk back through the space tunnel. He was on for about an hour and Art was just "oh wow and then what happened". Just let him monopolize the whole program.

The women callers who always had some story about a ghost/vampire were annoying.
The pilot who claimed to be flying to Area 51 lol
 
Do you watch “The Why Files”?
First I've heard of it but it looks up my alley, appreciate the tip! Looks like they're on Youtube so I'll check them out.

I've shared it here before but one of my favorite podcasts on the topic is "MrBallen" who has several channels of various subjects. Recently I came across "heart starts beating with w/ Kaelyn Moore" which so far has been decent. Even Buzzfeed had a show called "unsolved" which was more lighthearted but told decent stories about various urban legends, hauntings, ghosts, demons, whatever.

-LD
 
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Any Christian who is interested in these topics in any way should check out Mike Heiser. He is a legit Bible scholar who thinks well and deeply about such things. He is mainly known for his Deuteronomy 32 world view, but talks an aliens and other paranormal things. His biggest work is The Unseen Realm, but also has written Angles, Demons, Reversing Hermon, etc. He also had a YouTube channel called FringePop321. Again he is a well respected Bible scholar who worked for Logos and is one of the foremost theologians on this kind of stuff. I highly encourage you to check out his stuff. Sadly he passed a few years ago
 
The pilot who claimed to be flying to Area 51 lol

Art Bell got the good ones, George Noory got the ones where it was all "my uncle worked at Area 51" type of shit.

The UFO I saw was way the fuck up highway 20 out in the hills, I remember it being sort of a triangle with a bright round light in the middle, we all thought it was a helicopter but the light was too big and it was pure/LED type blue white (this was back when those lights didn't exist, like 2001-2002).
 
Art Bell got the good ones, George Noory got the ones where it was all "my uncle worked at Area 51" type of shit.

The UFO I saw was way the fuck up highway 20 out in the hills, I remember it being sort of a triangle with a bright round light in the middle, we all thought it was a helicopter but the light was too big and it was pure/LED type blue white (this was back when those lights didn't exist, like 2001-2002).
The answer is more than likely always government projects. Before the b-2 was admitted to magically everyone was seeing black triangles in the desert
 
Glad you graced us with that. As one of your 10 posts per year

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Um, there’s no koalas in New Zealand they just fuck sheep

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On the topic-

Tonight I'll add the subject of pyramids- specifically how that building concept is repeated across several continents (and in many instances) modern day archeologists are still baffled as to the "why" they were built...

Take the Pyramids of Egypt for example- what "we" were taught may likely vary depending on our age but for myself- I was originally taught that the Pyramids of Giza were built as burial chambers (although we didn't know 'how' they built them).

So fast forward to present day- I like to still consider myself a "student of history" and one of the things I find so fascinating on the topic is how the older I get the less I seem to know (despite reading everything I can on some topics).

So back to the Pyramids- the older I get the more I question the lack of.... documentation for a lack of better words (hieroglyphics as an example) or really just any attempt to make the passages in the pyramids 'ornate' even slightly.

Yet we have these "great big things" (in this case pyramids) without any of the fanfare that exists elsewhere in Egypt- such as, say the Valley of the Kings where the other Pharaohs were entombed (and with rich 'documentation' inscribed on the walls of their tombs...

The difference (and lack of explanation as to why the difference exists) is weird right?

-LD
 
I'll throw this in- I believe that we used to be able to accomplish "great big things" in our history (and recent history for that matter).

But- I'm not sure we can anymore. To explain that- I think of the Hoover Dam, I think of the Panama Canal and how "great" those achievements were for that time period... But I can't help but wonder.... and put things in present perspectives and wonder if we'd be able to embark on the same projects now (in 2025) or if we haven't legislated ourselves out of future achievements?

I only offer that as a conversation point, I obviously have my thoughts on the matter but thought I'd throw it out there regardless.

-LD
 
Here's my "pitch" on why this should be another "chapter" here...

First off- I'd humbly suggest calling the proposed new section "The Marsh". Two reasons for that- (1) I'm a duck and that terminology is self-serving to my "legacy" on this forum and (2) it fits the 'vibe' since it'd be the place where the discussions can tend to get a bit.. murky/muddy/whatever your choice of words are. So.. win-win with the terms thus far (from my perspective at least).

Then in "The Marsh" you could have have sub forums/ or as I'd like to reference them as "puddles" or "lily pads" with different topics related to various phenomenon not yet explainable. So as an example you could have a "puddle" (I prefer that term personally) about the topic of life outside of earth, another "puddle" could be mythological(?) creatures or maybe even urban legends. A personal plug for myself- lost civilizations and the evidence that is coming up to support that theory or a more general- "new discoveries that challenge our previous understandings". Each type of topic in its own "puddle" but focused on the interesting facts of various topics rather than the stereotype of "living in a self constructed bunker while wearing a tinfoil hat" mantra.

But we've covered so many of these topics- premonitions before the passing of a loved one & the sudden visions/comfort they experienced, unexplained "guttural" hints not to pursue a certain course of action which proved to be self sustaining, the concept of having "deja vu", seeing things in the sky that shouldn't be there (at least per our understanding). This doesn't make us "weird" but rather just observant by my metrics.

It wasn't but a couple hundred years ago that EVERYONE knew the sun revolved around the Earth- until it was proven it didn't. We thought we knew EVERYTHING about our solar system until we found... well some more planets, and those planets had some moons we didn't know about... etc. etc. BUT- then we find some otherwise ancient civilizations that (for one reason or another) seemed to have figured this out a couple centuries previously....

And around we go (?).

That's my "pitch" and here's why I think it'd be interesting- I know it's 2025 and we've figured out SO much stuff that couldn't even have been fathomed a 100 or more years ago. BUT- I also believe that we've got so much more to learn, so much more to explore and so much more of what we believe to be reality that'll soon be proven inaccurate.

-LD
 
Took my dog for a walk to our main pasture and found a dead deer wrapped up in the fence in a way I couldn't figure out. Somehow got its feet wrapped up like it had flipped over the fence which seemed impossible because it was only the bottom few wires of the fence. Was missing its eyes too. Figured it must've run from up the hill where I had a trail camera so I went up and grabbed the memory card to see what happened. Found the memory card was corrupted and had files with random dates from the past and future. Couldn't open any of the files because they were unsupported file types. I'm not saying it was aliens but I'm pretty sure it was aliens. 😁

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So check it out: here’s my ‘quack’ on why we need a fresh ‘chapter’ here in the forum zoo!

First off, let’s call the new hangout ‘The Marsh’. Why? Well,

(1) I’m a quacking duck and it recognizes my (a duck's) contributions to this forum.
(2) it totally vibes with the idea of having discussions that get a little… muddy!

So, that’s a double ‘quack’ in my book!

In ‘The Marsh’, we could create fun little sub-sections I like to call ‘puddles’ or ‘lily pads’—each bubbling with a different topic on uncharted phenomena. Imagine a ‘puddle’ about alien life, another for mythical critters or spooky urban legends! And hey, I’d push for a ‘puddle’ on lost civilizations and the cool proofs popping up about them, or just ‘fresh finds that rock our old beliefs’. Each topic would float in its own ‘puddle’, highlighting the cool parts instead of the classic ‘tin hat’ weirdness.

We've already dug through premonitions linked to lost loved ones and those gut feelings that save us from doing dumb stuff, plus déjà vu and the unexplainable sky dancing that makes us look up! This doesn’t make us ‘quirky’; it makes us observant!

Not too long ago, everyone thought the sun danced around the Earth until we learned it didn’t! We thought we knew it all about our solar system, and then—surprise!—more planets and their charming moons showed up! And who knows what ancient civilization tales we’ll unearth next?

-LD

IIFY (Improved If For You). Firstly by making it shorter. Secondly by making it FAR more entertaining to read.

I once woke from from a dream into another dream then I woke up from that dream and there were still tards in the world. This sounds ultranormal but it seems to fit here.
 
I think I've already told the story of the "peeping Tom" on here... The strange face my daughter saw in her window one night. I'll tell it again if anyone asks.

Got a new one too...

Happened to a buddy I work with. He's about 15 years younger than me. Smart kid. Level-headed. Likes to hunt hogs... Bays them up with dogs and then sticks them with a knife... Not much scares him.

He and another coworker went and did an electrical job at a church. He said it was a bit creepy being so empty but it didn't bother him much. They wound up doing the work in 2 phases a few weeks apart. Worked on one thing, then left for a few weeks. Then they came back and finished up.

He said a day or two after they left from finishing the first part, he realized he had left his flashlight there. No big deal, he knew he was going back.

Goes back a few weeks later and they're working in a different part of the building... He figured he would finish the last part and then backtrack the other part of the building to see if he could find his flashlight.

He goes into a classroom to get started and pops a ceiling tile.

And there sits his flashlight.

And it's still on and burning.

He said they finished up pretty quick and got out.

When I asked what he thought about it he just said he couldn't explain it... And he didn't like to think about it to try and come up with a plausible explanation.😆

Mike
 
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Took my dog for a walk to our main pasture and found a dead deer wrapped up in the fence in a way I couldn't figure out. Somehow got its feet wrapped up like it had flipped over the fence which seemed impossible because it was only the bottom few wires of the fence. Was missing its eyes too. Figured it must've run from up the hill where I had a trail camera so I went up and grabbed the memory card to see what happened. Found the memory card was corrupted and had files with random dates from the past and future. Couldn't open any of the files because they were unsupported file types. I'm not saying it was aliens but I'm pretty sure it was aliens. 😁

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Man did that raise hairs - my trail camera caught the “Michigan fire ball” a well documented phenomenon that occurs around the marshes here - back to native times , one reason not many natives lived right in this particular spot of the state - anyhow a day or so later all files were corrupted and the listed as random dates in future or past - even distant past - the only photo I could open was from that morning - it was a photo of me retrieving the camera- and the data of the photo was Nov 11, 1922.
The actual date was Nov 11, 2017.


Brief explication- MI fire ball is just what it sounds a fairly large glowing solid sphere shaped object that floats around in the sky- maybe could be mistaken for a Chinese lantern except it move rapidly and the intensity of the light it emits changes from as bright as the sun to dull as a distant candle.
 
Man did that raise hairs - my trail camera caught the “Michigan fire ball” a well documented phenomenon that occurs around the marshes here - back to native times , one reason not many natives lived right in this particular spot of the state - anyhow a day or so later all files were corrupted and the listed as random dates in future or past - even distant past - the only photo I could open was from that morning - it was a photo of me retrieving the camera- and the data of the photo was Nov 11, 1922.
The actual date was Nov 11, 2017.


Brief explication- MI fire ball is just what it sounds a fairly large glowing solid sphere shaped object that floats around in the sky- maybe could be mistaken for a Chinese lantern except it move rapidly and the intensity of the light it emits changes from as bright as the sun to dull as a distant candle.
Sounds like ball lightning
 
I like to watch Delafe testimonies and Almost False on youtube. After a while you'll come to two conclusions,
#1 The Almighty Most High God of the bible is real.
#2 There is the demonic realm too.

You either have the "Golden ticket" or you don't and He is that ticket/ Christ. You can't earn your way to heaven because it's only by His amazing grace one is saved and no amount of religion or righteousness within yourself is enough. That's the gospel, which means "good news", that the price was paid for you by God's son coming down from heaven and shedding His precious blood but it didn't stop there because He rose again.
Also God knows if you are sincere or not and will help you turn from your sin if you are.

This whole existence is a test, will you accept that gift and live for Him or will you ignore it and earn the wages of sin and suffer the eventual fate of eternal separation from God forever.

I'm not talking about religion but true surrender to Him. At best a "right on" church is full of flaws and the worst ones are cults, some even meaning well.

The devil and the demons have a million tricks to fool humans into all kinds of sins but the main one is deceiving people into thinking that none of this is real. Best to find out now rather than later.

Seeking paranormal experiences gives a "place" for evil to prosper in ones life. Like I mentioned go watch those videos to see how this has affected people. Were talking about white magic, black magic, incantations, soul travel, and there are many types and offshoots of it. It all leads to spiritual bondage and emptiness of soul and yes demonic possession can be a result.

However God is of course alive and does supernatural miracles too. Heck I shouldn't be alive on earth right now and have experienced real miracles. God moves when and how he wants and one can't make things happen outside of his will.

Love you all and am praying for you!
 
I'll throw this in- I believe that we used to be able to accomplish "great big things" in our history (and recent history for that matter).

But- I'm not sure we can anymore. To explain that- I think of the Hoover Dam, I think of the Panama Canal and how "great" those achievements were for that time period... But I can't help but wonder.... and put things in present perspectives and wonder if we'd be able to embark on the same projects now (in 2025) or if we haven't legislated ourselves out of future achievements?

I only offer that as a conversation point, I obviously have my thoughts on the matter but thought I'd throw it out there regardless.

-LD
Different priorities. Now we're going back to the moon then Mars. Cracked the DNA coding. Etc.
 
My Dog barks at shit I can't see or hear all the time. Now I am not saying he is seeing ghosts or encountering aliens. I am merely pointing out my feeble human senses, that in no way can perceive all that surrounds me in this construct we live in.


As far as the Pyramids, many were built by sociopaths, whom instead of working on building a nation, wasted all that time and resource on a place for them and their stuff when they died. Thats pretty fucked up. No wonder their empires fell to the wayside. Self serving shit bags. Not impressed, should bull doze them and build a duck pond.
 
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I swear that I still do.
I once stayed wit a woman who warned me about the ghost in the attic. I poo pooed it. Woke up in the middle of the night and heard noises in the attic, like someone dragging something, I got out a Bible and read it a passage about setting the captives free and the noise stopped and I fell back asleep. The next morning the house felt like someone had run it through a washing machine..clean and fresh.
 
Took my dog for a walk to our main pasture and found a dead deer wrapped up in the fence in a way I couldn't figure out. Somehow got its feet wrapped up like it had flipped over the fence which seemed impossible because it was only the bottom few wires of the fence. Was missing its eyes too. Figured it must've run from up the hill where I had a trail camera so I went up and grabbed the memory card to see what happened. Found the memory card was corrupted and had files with random dates from the past and future. Couldn't open any of the files because they were unsupported file types. I'm not saying it was aliens but I'm pretty sure it was aliens. 😁

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I once stayed wit a woman who warned me about the ghost in the attic. I poo pooed it. Woke up in the middle of the night and heard noises in the attic, like someone dragging something, I got out a Bible and read it a passage about setting the captives free and the noise stopped and I fell back asleep. The next morning the house felt like someone had run it through a washing machine..clean and fresh.
Our town was founded in 1638. There are many homesites with unmarked family cemeteries. Lots of creepy cemeteries as well. We had a poor house here that was also an insane asylum. The cemetery is overgrown and only has unmarked stones. It is anyone's guess who is buried there. There are many tormented people buried there.

I've never seen an apparition. I have seen my share of strange occurrences, things out of place, and heard noises in locations that were empty. So has my family.

We laugh about it.