By: Michal Pelka

FODPIGN DPWLS

DO ALIENS EXIST?

Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken believes that thousands of years ago, aliens landed on Earth, where they were hailed as gods and helped shape human civilization. But where is the proof that could possibly exist for these claims?

• In the Book of Ezekiel, part of the Hebrew bible, a prophet has a vision of a flying vessel which is followed by fire, smoke and a loud noise. Some ancient alien theorists have argued that the vehicle’s design closely resembles that of a modern spaceship. Rather than a divine intervention, perhaps the text describes an early encounter between humans and alien astronauts.

THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL

EASTER ISLAND

Moai statues

ALIEN ABDUCTION

Most abduction stories tell incidents of aliens forcing people to undergo a medical examination. Some stories bear reference to aliens warning the people on Earth about dangers in the future. Others speak of the abducted people having a relatively pleasant abduction experience claiming to have suffered no harm.

1. Do you believe in aliens?2. Do you think that they have ever

visited our Earth?3. How do you explain all the stories

of people being abducted?4. If aliens had come to Earth, how

intelligent would they be?5. How would they look like?6. How do you think Earthlings would

respond to their arrival?

1. I do believe that there are other life forms outside of our Earth.

2. Anything is possible but I don’t see much clear evidence that proves it, so no.

3. I think they just want attention and have to make up stories to get it.

4. I think they would have to be more advanced than we are if they were able to contact us before we did them.

5. I say they would look very similar to us.6. We come in peace……………

INTERVIEW WITH MY MOM

THE DANGERS OF FIRST CONTACT BY:BRIN, DAVID

“Nice as they may be, extraterrestrials will almost certainly engage in trade. And their stock in trade will be information. We may seek from them the answers to our ultimate questions. They, in turn, may reply, "Great. We've got some answers. But surely you have something to offer in exchange?”“Our top priority should not be rushing toward Contact, but preparing our heirs to be ready for it.”

With so many stars there must be other signs of life out there.

“If we are the only intelligent beings in the galaxy, or for that matter in the universe, then we are truly a miracle,”- Shostak

ALIENS PROBABLY EXIST

QUESTION TIME• Do you believe in aliens? Why or why not?• How would you react to an alien invasion?• Do you think we can get along with them?• If they asked you to visit their planet would you go?• How do you think they would look like?• Do you think aliens already live among us?

CITATIONS• Brin, D. (2010, The dangers of first contact. Skeptic, 15, 28-35.

Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/89058581?accountid=10967

• “Ancient Alien Theory.” 2013. The History Channel website. May 10 2013, 10:17 http://www.history.com/shows/ancient-aliens/articles/ancient-alien-theory.

• Wordle.net• “Evidence of Ancient Aliens?.” 2013. The History Channel

website. May 10 2013, 10:18 http://www.history.com/shows/ancient-aliens/articles/evidence-of-ancient-aliens.

• Zimmerman, Michael E. "The "Alien Abduction" Phenomenon: Forbidden Knowledge of Hidden Events." Philosophy Today 41.2 (1997): 235-54. ProQuest. Web. 10 May 2013.