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My family UFO story: [View all] PCIntern May 2021 OP
This kind of thing really does ned to be taken seriously and not scoffed at. nt Binkie The Clown May 2021 #1
Your credibility in making such statements may be enhanced True Dough May 2021 #3
Friendly burn, but right on target! RVN VET71 May 2021 #27
Because RVN VET71 inspires immediate confidence. tonedevil May 2021 #96
Bah! Clowns get a bad rap. nt Binkie The Clown May 2021 #28
I take evidence seriously. Anecdotes are at best indicative only and interesting sometimes. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #44
All evidence begins life as anecdotes. Binkie The Clown May 2021 #65
That was a truly thought provoking post Binkie. nt. druidity33 May 2021 #81
Damnnnn. Dropping' knowledge... live love laugh May 2021 #99
One of my buddies has a convincing story. There may have been a reasonable explanation, but I know brewens May 2021 #2
I don't find it unbellievable or amusing at all. nancy1942 May 2021 #4
"Until I see proof that UFO's do not exist" TwilightZone May 2021 #7
Proving a negative does not exist WA-03 Democrat May 2021 #35
"Until I see proof that UFO's do not exist I see no reason to doubt their existence" brooklynite May 2021 #11
I am still waiting for a decent video of a ghost dalton99a May 2021 #22
Why in the world do you think a ghost might be captured on video? Perhaps there's no visible triron May 2021 #88
I don't think you know how video works! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #97
So what is the energy signal that produces the video if it's not EM? triron May 2021 #109
If there are no visible electromagnetic emissions, how could someone (supposedly) see a ghost in the Dial H For Hero May 2021 #110
I completely believe in them... Blue_playwright May 2021 #43
Years ago people saw incubi and succubi. Now they see ufos. Anecdotes are not much evidence. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2021 #45
Prove I don't have a way to make gold from sand! Prove it! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #85
Thanks for sharing, PCIntern. That's very similar to my UFO experience Glorfindel May 2021 #5
I'm really struck by the similarities in how the craft moved cilla4progress May 2021 #6
I feel it's arrogant when others declare we must be alone, or that only we can seek new life. n/t Akoto May 2021 #8
Probably not any more arrogant than insisting that some inconclusive videos... TwilightZone May 2021 #10
Just like some that are being arrogant in ruling eye witness reports as fake and more because SWBTATTReg May 2021 #16
Not fake edhopper May 2021 #18
Right...and all 100% of all of the thousands of reports by qualified witnesses are fake or SWBTATTReg May 2021 #20
Beat down? edhopper May 2021 #21
That's a false interpretation of UFO skepticism Silent3 May 2021 #34
Yes arrogant is the word. housecat May 2021 #49
As a skeptic I find it more probable and believable that: Goodheart May 2021 #9
So aside from calling my mother and brother liars, PCIntern May 2021 #12
How many false statements can you pack into one sentence? Goodheart May 2021 #15
when a whole host of folks qazplm135 May 2021 #67
LMAO Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #52
Lol, nice try! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #86
Your story is not proof of anything! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #98
Why does a "good skeptic" Loki Liesmith May 2021 #23
The entire point of his/her post was to call me and those like me out. Goodheart May 2021 #24
I'd suggest that considering that very tame closing paragraph a call out Loki Liesmith May 2021 #57
That's hilarious coming from somebody who was obviously offended by straight talk. Goodheart May 2021 #61
Straight-talk? PCIntern May 2021 #68
adding paranoid qazplm135 May 2021 #75
Why should a "good skeptic" leave dubious claims alone? Silent3 May 2021 #36
A good skeptic qazplm135 May 2021 #48
After one examines possible alternatives, however, one has to rate the relative possibilities... Silent3 May 2021 #53
I listed two others qazplm135 May 2021 #54
Your "two others" were not others at all. Merely just restatements of my point number 3. Goodheart May 2021 #64
I wasn't responding to you, so no need for me to enumerate your possibilites Silent3 May 2021 #83
Which is exactly why I included point number 3. Goodheart May 2021 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author Thtwudbeme May 2021 #31
Thanks. I agree with you! Duppers May 2021 #93
I'm a skeptic too qazplm135 May 2021 #46
Your 4 and 5 are part of my 3. Goodheart May 2021 #60
no they aren't qazplm135 May 2021 #66
Of course they are. Goodheart May 2021 #72
Bet you're a laugh a minute lillypaddle May 2021 #58
This is not a party, but a discussion forum. Goodheart May 2021 #74
It's clear that you take yourself VERY seriously lillypaddle May 2021 #90
100% agree! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #87
Was that in the 1960's? I had an uncle in the Strategic Air Command at Pease Air Force Base Vinca May 2021 #13
Thanks for sharing your story. I think people will only believe if they see for themselves. Maybe SWBTATTReg May 2021 #14
I believe and have never seen anything like an UAP. triron May 2021 #89
There will always be people who deny the existence of UFOs left-of-center2012 May 2021 #17
And they likely have a strong belief in a God housecat May 2021 #51
Just like there are people who will never believe the earth is orb-shaped Victor_c3 May 2021 #104
Which way LunaSea May 2021 #19
Point down. PCIntern May 2021 #69
I always find it hilarious that in this vast vast universe we are scratching to understand, RKP5637 May 2021 #25
To be highly skeptical of UFO stories in not stating categorically that something does not exist Silent3 May 2021 #39
Did I say it was aliens? n/t RKP5637 May 2021 #42
They were after Tastyklairs for sure bucolic_frolic May 2021 #26
Finally a plausible explanation! RVN VET71 May 2021 #30
I also have a ufo story that has been collaborated by several family members kimbutgar May 2021 #29
I believe you. mac2766 May 2021 #32
I've never seen a UFO, but have seen another type of evidence - crop circles. TheRickles May 2021 #55
After all, no human could crush wheat like that. Oh, wait.... Dial H For Hero May 2021 #108
But actually, the wheat is not crushed. TheRickles May 2021 #119
I went to look at a crop circle on the edge of town. Swede May 2021 #116
Now that everyone has iPhones, there are photos everywhere. TheRickles May 2021 #121
There is a formula for conspiracies, Swede May 2021 #124
Those kids got beamed back up to the mother ship. :-) TheRickles May 2021 #133
I've wondered if color usage is constant Marthe48 May 2021 #33
I've had those come true later dreams. I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #91
The 2 dreams my husband had portended disaster Marthe48 May 2021 #125
Optical illusions and jumping to conclusions CloudWatcher May 2021 #37
The Fermi Paradox is really interesting The Revolution May 2021 #114
Not sure I want to meet up with anyone who can isolate a ship and crew Warpy May 2021 #38
I knew a man who lived on a farm out in Kansas. leftyladyfrommo May 2021 #40
I call BS on this so-called 'Tarken Playground' Orrex May 2021 #41
About 40 years ago we had a very odd next door neighbor who worked at NASA housecat May 2021 #47
On a number of occasions during my life, mac2766 May 2021 #59
Thanks. Yes I considered that but housecat May 2021 #62
could have been sleepwalking qazplm135 May 2021 #76
I've never sleepwalked but it is an interesting thought housecat May 2021 #113
Recommended. H2O Man May 2021 #50
Many "Christians" do have a problem with even... Duppers May 2021 #94
Right. H2O Man May 2021 #134
Aliens have already invaded the White House Ziggysmom May 2021 #56
That's very funny!! PCIntern May 2021 #70
In 1979 my friend and I were on my newly purchased land. panader0 May 2021 #71
Interesting for sure frogmarch May 2021 #73
Thank you for sharing this Hekate May 2021 #77
Sentience Mishap ymetca May 2021 #78
They are real, I've seen one flotsam May 2021 #79
"It was as pretty as anything I ever saw." -- Evelyn Trent Kid Berwyn May 2021 #80
Debunked!!! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #103
A more down to Earth perspective: Dial H For Hero May 2021 #106
About four years ago I was taking out the trash here in SC-PA... JoeOtterbein May 2021 #82
People see ghosts, have esp, after death experiences, nothing provable! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #84
Thank you so much for validating something Duppers May 2021 #92
Your mother was definitely lying Sur Zobra May 2021 #95
I have a theory about UFO sightings in general Victor_c3 May 2021 #100
UFOs events are 100% real. Voltaire2 May 2021 #101
It never fails to amaze me just how many people believe in such things. Dial H For Hero May 2021 #102
Are you religious? Just wondering. elevator May 2021 #112
Not in the slightest. Dial H For Hero May 2021 #115
There are things we don't understand, therefore aliens. Voltaire2 May 2021 #122
You are ignoring the points. elevator May 2021 #126
Is energy always conserved? The Revolution May 2021 #118
The answer to this question is within the book I mention in a post below. elevator May 2021 #127
+1000 USALiberal May 2021 #129
There is ample credible evidence of incredibly advanced technology. elevator May 2021 #105
there is zero evidence of 'advanced alien technology'. Voltaire2 May 2021 #107
Eyewitness testimony, especially by credible people is used as evidence often. elevator May 2021 #111
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. Dial H For Hero May 2021 #117
UFO encounters happen all the time. elevator May 2021 #132
We have no idea it is a craft! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #131
Lol, ok! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #130
If I don't know what it is, it's a UFO. jcboon May 2021 #120
There is definitely something "weird" going on with all these sightings... cbdo2007 May 2021 #123
The 5% brain BS is not true........ USALiberal May 2021 #128
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