Susan Doris wrote:

> "but why is it that everything from the past that baffles us
> must be accredited to Aliens?...."
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> This is done only by those who wish this to be so.

This was done by the ancient people themselves. We didn't ask ancient people all over the world to write stories about space people. Did you? No, of course not. Yet they did.

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> "let's not sell our ancestors short.... why must we so
> arrogantly stick to the idea that our present civilization is
> the pinnacle of human development?"
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> With the increasing skills and understanding of archaeologists,
> geologists, etc since the 19th century, this view is much less
> prevalent, isn't it? New evidence and dating methods make
> assessments of how long humans have been in different areas of
> the world much more secure; blood types and DNA improve our
> understanding of links between peoples, so that there is no
> need of ascribing skills and achievements to aliens of any
> sort.
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> "certainly there is much evidence in mythology and on the
> ground that a civilization more advanced than ours existed....
> lots of myths about the Gods descending and performing
> wonderous acts.... but, again.... where is the proof that the
> Gods were alien? we have no solid proof that Aliens exist even
> today...."
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> This is conjecture, being replaced by better evidence and fact
> Mythology is evidence only of the infinite ingenuity and
> capacity of human minds to create stories. I do not know of any
> that cannot be put down to this, do you?.

Ah, lol. This is only true if it is Mythology, right? Since it was labelled Mythology, it doesn't add to your argument. You seem to think it's some kind of obvious thing this Mythology is... not real.


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> "personally, at this point I tend to lean towards the belief
> that so called Aliens are creatures from another dimension....
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> Could this be because you prefer a good story to the lack of
> evidence? The knowledge that it is an idea, a story is, in my
> opinion, a much more exciting concept.

Nope. I am just willing to do what you and many other academics aren't willing to do. Take the ancients at their word. Given the anomalies of today surrounding visitation, it's not looking good for the camp that believes these stories were about leprechauns and unicorns.


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> "...and as for the giants.... we DO have actual fossil
> evidence that these beings existed.... but like the
> Neanderthals and other humanoid species, the giants are now
> extinct.... "
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> Agreed.
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> "in my opinion, not only is the Discovery Channel pushing
> such ideas as AA for entertainment and profit but also have a
> more sinister ulterior motive.... to instill the concept that
> Aliens created us and should be worshipped as God..."
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> Well, I am pleased to say that the idea that they might, just
> possibly, succeed in this apparent aim is

Silly knee-jerk reaction\thought. DC is pushing the idea that aliens WEREN'T Gods. Have you seen the program? They were flesh and blood aliens, not God, or Gods. How many times do we hear that in the program...? They weren't Gods. They aren't to be worshiped, but rather understood.


Who knows? Maybe you are right, and they were just rambling about rainbows.


The ancients weren't very bright by your account I guess.


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