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Returning to the news article concerning the star "mu Arae", in my view, while you may not agree with me, and may even think that I am being overly harsh, this story appears to be an intentional attempt to deceive those who are not educated enough to truly understand these things. As I pointed out in part three, unless they read this article carefully, and read it in full, they could very well be left with a completely wrong impression. To make matters worse, as I mentioned only moments ago, stories concerning this "discovery", as well as all of the other two hundred plus extrasolar "planets" which have been "discovered" to date, are spread all over the web. The Internet is literally saturated with them. Just conduct an Internet search for the term "extrasolar planets" or else "extra-solar planets", and you will see exactly what I mean.

Why is this point so important? Quite simply, because there is an unspoken law you might say, that mass saturation leads to mass belief. Whether or not such a saying really exists, I honestly don't know. Maybe I just invented it myself; but regardless, what I have just said is indeed true. Isn't this exactly what happened with the 1938 "War Of The Worlds" radio drama? The story was like an uncontrolled brushfire, and the mass media did its part to fan the flames of belief.

So the point is, if enough people are sufficiently bombarded with a certain belief or idea, from enough different angles, pretty soon, a lot of them will actually start believing it, regardless of whether or not there is an ounce of truth to it. I am no psychologist, but simple observation will reveal that it is human nature for people to yield to peer pressure. Most of us want to fit in. We don't want to be ostracized or singled out. So, if a sufficient number of people around us are saying or believing in something, we just might end up doing it too. Today, this kind of "herd mentality" behavior is referred to as "political correctness". Nobody wants to step on anyone else's toes, so a spirit of liberalism has begun to flourish in many areas of our lives, where it most certainly did not exist even forty years ago. If you doubt my word, just look at the progress that abortion rights and gay and lesbian rights have made over the years.

So because news articles concerning mu Arae, and information regarding other so-called "extrasolar planets" is spread all over the web, people begin to erroneously accept it as being the de facto truth; whereas, if they would take the time to delve more deeply into this matter, they would discover that in absence of verifiable visual proof, they are really being taken for what may only amount to a "science fiction ride". In the case of mu Arae, it isn't until one arrives almost at the very end of the article, that he or she encounters the following sentence, which, in my view, just knocks the wind right out of the entire story:

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"There are no conventional pictures of the object, as it was detected by noting its gravitational effect on the star."

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What?! They haven't really seen this "planet"; and they don't even have any real images of it; and yet they're able to tell us so much about it just by its gravitational effect on its host star? As I have already said, this is the situation with all of these alleged "extrasolar planets". None of them have ever been visually observed by anyone. They are theorized to exist, based merely upon this secondary evidence which these astronomers have interpreted for us, after conducting their "radial-velocity surveys", and other forms of detection. To reiterate my point, I find this entire process suspect, and I question what the real motivations are behind some of these alleged "discoveries". Acquiring government grants for some of their pet projects perhaps? The fact that these extrasolar planets are all so far away, making it physically impossible to photograph them, raises my suspicions even more.

What these astronomers are doing is just as bad, in my view, as paleontologists who tell us exactly what certain dinosaurs looked like, including the color and texture of their skin, what their diet consisted of, how they walked, ran or swam, etc., all based upon fossilized bone samples, some of which are nothing more than a few fragments. In both cases, it is evident that a lot of personal conjecture, imagination and creativity comes into play here. That may offend some of my readers, particularly scientists, but it is nevertheless the truth.

At this point in our series, we are going to take a temporary detour from our main discussion regarding extrasolar planets, and further examine a few issues we talked about earlier. Let me advise you right now, that some of this material is rather wild, and that I am providing it for informational purposes only. As with everything I write, you are free to accept it, or else to reject it, based upon your own feelings concerning it.

In part three, we discussed various conspiracy theories which revolve around certain alleged secret government projects such as "Project Blue Beam". While I informed you that some people are convinced that this technology, if it really exists, will be used to create a false Second Coming of Jesus Christ, what I did not tell you, is that there are also those individuals who are convinced that this type of technology may be used to create a false invasion from Outer Space. I discuss this same topic in other articles as well, such as the aforementioned series "Nature of the Alien: ET's, Demons Or a Government Plot?". I again encourage you to read it.

At any rate, the motivation that these conspiracy theorists offer, is that the coming world leader will need to unify and militarize the planet; and what better way to accomplish this than by creating a common enemy; that is, an extraterrestrial enemy? As bizarre and crazy as this theory may appear, such a plan does offer one plausible reason for the announcement of all of these alleged "extrasolar planets", which have yet to be visually verified. If you are going to create a fictitious enemy from Outer Space, one of the first things you have to do is to convince people that other planets exist. After all, said alien invaders have to come from somewhere, right?

Now, please don't get the erroneous impression that I believe that all scientists, (particularly astronomers), are involved in a deep, dark conspiracy to take over the world, as I don't believe that for a minute. I have no doubt that many of these people are serious-minded, professional individuals who are trying their best to unravel the mysteries of the Universe in a sincere, honest manner which will enlighten the world. Yet, at the same time, I realize that knowledge is power; and that there are certain unscrupulous governments in the world which will use their favorite propaganda organ, that is, the mass media, to manipulate information, even against the wishes of these scientists, in order to achieve their own selfish goals.

My confidence in the mass media isn't quite as strong. While I recognize that some reporters embrace the highest standards in their profession, and are dedicated to sharing the truth with their readers and viewers, without partiality, we simply can't ignore the fact that news agencies rely upon publishing stories which will guarantee their survival in an extremely competitive industry. As a result of this tough environment, while adhering to high editorial standards would be the ideal in a perfect world, we all know that we live in a dog-eat-dog world, where only the strongest and most savvy survive; and news agencies will sometimes, perhaps often, bend the truth, if it results in greater viewership and earning more profits.

Government spokespeople are probably the worst. The spin that they put on the facts is one of the sad truths of this era of modern government. All of that to say that if someday we hear of the discovery of a "super-Earth" extrasolar planet, which possesses conditions very similar to our own, how much more would an invasion story seem plausible to the gullible masses who for the most part don't possess a great deal of Spiritual Discernment? So is it possible that a slow, gradual process of psychological manipulation has already begun which will at some point in the future result in just such an announcement? Before you outright dismiss this scenario as merely being the rants of conspiracy theorists, allow me to share with you a few quotes attributed to former US President, Ronald Reagan, which I also discuss in the "Nature Of The Alien" series:

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"I couldn't but - one point in our discussions with General Secretary Gorbachev - when you stop to think that we're all God's children, wherever we may live in the world, I couldn't help but say to him, just think how easy his task and mine might be in these meetings that we held if suddenly there was a threat to this world from some other species from another planet outside in the universe. We'd forget all the little local differences that we have between our countries and we would find out once and for all that we really are all human beings on this earth together."

"Well, I don't suppose we can wait for some alien race to come down and threaten us . . ."

-- U.S. President Ronald Reagan, to the students of Fallston High School in Fallston, Maryland, on December 4, 1985.

"In our obsession with antagonisms of the moment, we often forget how much unites all the members of humanity. Perhaps we need some outside, universal threat to make us recognize this common bond. I occasionally think, how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. And yet, I ask is not an alien force already among us? What could be more alien to the universal aspirations of our peoples than war and the threat of war?"

-- U.S. President Ronald Reagan, to the 42nd General Assembly of the United Nations on September 21, 1987.

"But I've often wondered, what if all of us in the world discovered that we were threatened by an outer - a power from outer space, from another planet . . . Wouldn't we all of a sudden find that we didn't have any differences between us at all, we were all human beings, citizens of the world, and wouldn't we come together to fight that particular threat?"

-- U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in a question-and-answer session in Chicago, on May 5, 1988, after a speech concerning human rights and the Soviet Union.

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As I explain in the aforementioned series, I am not sure what motivated Ronald Reagan to make those remarks, but I do offer some possible reasons which you might find interesting. These remarks by the former president are a matter of public record and aren't just the invention of UFO fanatics. Whether or not there is any truth to this bogus alien invasion scenario is up to you to determine; however, there is something troubling about all of this which you should consider. As I explain in the "Nature of the Alien" series, and in its companion series "The Nibiru Planet X Wormwood Controversy", in a way, some of these theories could possibly fit into what some Christians refer to as "Endtime Prophecy". That is, if one embraces that particular interpretative perspective, which I personally no longer do.

The reason why I say "some Christians", is because not all Christians embrace what has become known as the "Futurist" theological perspective. Stated another way, contrary to popular belief, not all Christians believe that certain prophetic events -- such as those which are mentioned in the Book of Revelation -- are yet to occur in our future. They -- the "Preterists" -- embrace the view that certain prophetic events actually occurred in the distant past sometime during the First Century.

However, for the sake of argument, let us assume that the "Futurist" interpretation of Bible prophecy is the correct one, as opposed to the "Preterist" interpretation which places some events in the past. If we adopt the "Futurist" theological perspective, then the commonly held belief is that in a spiritual sense, we are soon to enter a rather dark, evil period in Earth's history. In fact, to be quite honest, this wave of evil and rebellion against God has been in progress for a number of years now. It is really hard to miss seeing it, unless one is an ungodly liberal.

At any rate, based on the "Futurist" understanding, God's Word goes into considerable detail concerning the arrival of the demonic trio consisting of the Dragon, the Beast and the False Prophet. As I mentioned briefly in part three, in his Epistle, the Apostle Paul discusses the "Man of Sin", or the "Son of Perdition", who sits in the temple in East Jerusalem, and literally declare himself "God". As I said, this is if we look at these prophecies as future events, and not as past events, as Preterists do.

Being as I amply discuss these topics in a number of other articles, there is really no need to go into more detail here concerning these individuals, other than to say that the Bible informs us that this pair -- the Beast and the False Prophet -- are empowered by Satan himself, and control the entire planet. Currently, I am convinced that the Bible is not just speaking figuratively concerning these vile individuals. Whether we look at it as a future event or a past event, I believe that they are real human beings, and not just symbols.

Having established the previous points, allow me to explain something else to you. For Christians who lean towards a "Futurist" interpretation of Bible prophecy, discussing "Endtime Events", and more specifically, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, is like second nature. There is nothing odd about it. But have you ever stopped to consider how those people who don't believe in God, and who reject His Word, the Bible, might be led or manipulated to interpret such events? As I have pointed out before, Satan knows the Word. As such, it only stands to reason that he also knows the future. More specifically, he knows his own future, as well as the future of those people who are foolish enough to follow him. Thus, we are told in the Book of Revelation that he comes down to the Earth having great wrath, as we see by this verse:

"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."


Why is it that the Devil comes down to the Earth having great wrath? Because he already knows that he has but a short time. In other words, he knows that when Jesus Christ returns with the Angelic Host at the Battle of Armageddon, his time is up! As Paul tells us:

"And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:"


That won't be the full end of Satan quite yet, because he'll be temporarily imprisoned in the Bottomless Pit for a period of one thousand years, but his main time of ruling the Earth will be over, as we see here:

"And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season."


But the main point that I wish for you to consider here is that if we look at these prophecies as near-future events -- meaning sometime during our own lifetimes -- instead of as events which pertain to the distant past -- as I now look at them -- then when this ungodly trio takes control of the Earth, one of their big tasks will be to somehow prepare the ungodly world to fight against Jesus Christ and the Angelic Host, when the Lord returns for the Battle of Armageddon.

Of course, nobody would believe them if they were to say "Oh, and by the way; Jesus is coming back and we need to get rid of Him." I really can't imagine any current world politician making such an idiotic statement, can you? I think that he'd be quietly escorted out of office, and placed safely in the closest insane asylum. On the other hand, if this evil trio were to try to convince the world that an invasion from Outer Space was imminent, I suspect that many people would be more inclined to believe them. Why is that? Because even now, even though they may not be aware of it, the world's population is being psychologically manipulated for exactly such an event.

Need I remind you of the popularity of movies where "space aliens" attacking Planet Earth is the theme? Movies such as "Independence Day" have been blockbusters. People laugh at such movies, and naturally take them with a grain of salt; but how many times have you patriotically cheered the hero as he blows away the evil "alien"? Then there are the "cute" alien movies like Steven Spielberg's very popular "E.T. The Extraterrestrial"; as well as the serious alien movies like "Close Encounters Of A Third Kind"; not to mention the more spiritually-inclined alien movies such as the two "Cocoon" movies; as well as the space horror flicks like the "Alien" movies; and in between there are a zillion others which go from being utterly ridiculous, to those which cause us to pause and wonder.

There are also a number of cult favorites such as the "Star Wars" trilogy and the movies which have followed it; as well as the various "Star Trek" movies. Everyone knows that such movies are nothing more than fictional accounts, but they do leave a subtle psychological impression on us.

And of course, let us not forget the many television shows which have filled the airwaves for many decades now. When I was growing up, the original "Star Trek" series, as well as "Lost In Space" and "The Invaders" were popular. Since that time, there have been shows such as "Battlestar Galactica", "Invasion", "Roswell", "First Wave" "Farscape", "Stargate", and quite a few others.

Before television was invented, radio played a central role in our daily entertainment, and Outer Space shows had their place amongst them as well. We've already discussed the 1938 "The War Of The Worlds" radio drama, and "Buck Rogers" was a staple form of entertainment for many children of that era as well. For many decades now, books and magazines, as well as school and university curriculums, have also played a central role in shaping our perspective concerning the exploration of space, and the possibility of encountering alien life, be it microbial, intelligent or otherwise.

During the past almost sixty years, since the famous Roswell incident of 1947, we've also witnessed the birth and growth of the UFO subculture; which consists of a bizarre mixture of fringe groups led by "wannabe prophets"; as well as some New Age adherents of various persuasions; and some serious UFO researchers as well. Some of them view "aliens" as our so-called "Space Brothers", who promise to help us to usher in an era of peace and spiritual enlightenment on the Earth; while to others, these same "aliens" are viewed as merciless monsters who conduct gruesome cattle mutilations, engage in human abductions, impregnate human women with human-alien hybrids, operate underground bases in conjunction with secret government agencies, and more. I discuss all of these topics in the aforementioned series.

So, depending on who you talk to, and believe, if anyone, you'll be filled with either peace and hope, or else with horror and fear. Given the current state of the world, and all of the fear and paranoia which has been generated, as well as sustained, since 9/11, I suspect that more people would be inclined to react with fear and mistrust, if some kind of an alien presence were suddenly announced by the current powers-that-be, or by any future world government.

So you see, in a very subtle way, the people of Earth are in fact being psyched up and mentally prepared for what could possibly be the reality of the future; except that the unbelievers, because of their rejection of God's Word, will be led to interpret the events in a totally different way than the Christians. If the Lord's Return is a future event as "Futurists" believe, Christians will know that Jesus Christ is returning for His own, while nonbelievers will be convinced that it is an invasion from Outer Space; which, in a sense, it will be. How else can we explain the fact that the Dragon, the Beast and the False Prophet are successfully able to marshall all of their Earthly forces at the Battle of Armageddon, as we see here:

"And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."


It is a given that the militarization of the immediate space around the Earth has already begun, and that it has been in progress for a number of years now. I don't doubt that there are technologies in existence right now, of which you and I are not aware. Exactly what is the purpose of all of these deadly weapons, such as satellite-based lasers? Are they to protect us from a threat which will originate on the Earth, or will they be used to protect us from a perceived threat which will arrive from the depths of Outer Space? Now, if the "Futurists" are correct, might such a threat even come from the very Throne of God? If it is the latter, then it won't really be a threat to God's children. It will only be a threat to those people who have foolishly received the Mark of the Beast, and who will fight his war for him against the Heavenly Host. That Host, or army, will be led by none other than Jesus Christ Himself. Of course, we already know the fate that awaits those who dare to fight against the King of Kings and Lord of Lords; for as it is written:

"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."


Having shared the previous points with you, perhaps you can better understand the significance of the alleged "discovery" of these extrasolar planets. Whether or not they really exist is not important. The fact that a lot of people have been led to believe that extrasolar planets exist is all that really matters; because as I stated earlier, the mere belief in the existence of such bodies provides a potential place of origin for alien invaders. As I mentioned earlier, mass saturation leads to mass belief.

To help you to understand this point more clearly, allow me to remind you of a recent event in world history. Whether or not WMD were ever really found in Iraq, the fact that many American citizens believed the lies and the deception of the Bush administration, was all that was necessary in order for George Bush to gain the necessary support which was required for him to wage his seemingly legitimate war against Saddam Hussein. The fact is, that for the first time in the recent history of the world, a nation initiated a pre-emptive, and illegal, strike against another nation, without ever really providing any solid proof of imminent danger; a danger which has since been proven to be totally fabricated and baseless.

Besides the trumped up charges of "imminent danger", which would, according to Bush, result in a "mushroom cloud" over America, as I point out in my political series "Capture Of Saddam Hussein And The New Babylon", Bush and his fellow war hawks repeatedly relied upon the age-old tactic of fear and paranoia, time and time again, with their alarming security warnings, in order to purposely keep the American people in a state of uncertainty. All of these tactics were purposely employed, in order to maintain the fear, which was initially generated by 9/11, pulsating through the public bloodstream. So to reiterate my point, whether or not something is true is really not that important to such people. As long as they are able to convince the general public that it's real, that is all that matters. Mass saturation leads to mass belief.

Sadly, as others have also candidly stated, including the President of France, as well as Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Bush's foolish and unprovoked meddling in Iraq has indeed made the world a much more dangerous place. Not only has Iraq become a literal hellhole from which America will not escape for some years to come, but Iraq has also now become a magnet, and a fertile recruiting ground, for young Islamic radicals pouring in from all over the Middle East. They have seen what has happened there, and they are fearful that those crazy, warmongering Americans may attack their nation next, as Bush goes about trying to fulfill his "divine mission". Having gotten his way in Iraq, Mr. Bush and his cronies are now using the very same psychological tactics to demonize both North Korea and Iran; and Syria is on their list of targets as well. It may only be a matter of time before President Bush reveals his next move.

Perhaps one of the more alarming, as well as one of the more dangerous developments, which has resulted from Bush's Iraq folly, is the fact that since the illegal invasion occurred, more nations have been showing a willingness to consider the option of resorting to pre-emptive strikes against perceived enemies. If you have been watching and reading the news, then you may already know that the following countries, which have all pointed to the disgraceful example of the USA and Great Britain and their invasion of Iraq to justify their position, have either already engaged in pre-emptive strikes, or else they have made public remarks, stating that they are willing to do so, if the need warrants it; or else they are at least pondering this very dangerous option right now, in order to determine if it should be integrated into their country's national policy; and this list may not even be complete:

Australia
France
India
Iran
Israel
Japan
North Korea
Russia

Who will be next to join this group who say "If they can do it, then so can we!"? It is indeed frightening to ponder the possibility that a major war could erupt as a result of poor intelligence, paranoia, greed, or even baseless, fabricated charges; yet that is precisely where we now stand, thanks to the U.S.A. and Great Britain. They have indeed set a very dangerous precedent.

The tactic of pre-emptive strikes isn't really anything new. If one carefully studies the Bible, it becomes apparent that even Satan himself has resorted to this very same tactic a number of times throughout Biblical history. For example, in the Book of Genesis, Satan attempts to defeat God by inducing Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. But, as we learn later, God foresaw this attack, and had already implemented a strategic plan by which humanity could be restored to favor with Him. Thus, in discussing the Resurrection of the Dead, the Apostle Paul tells us that Jesus became the "Last Adam", as we see here:

"So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory."


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