(This is the continuation of last week's post.) Says Paul, in 2 Corinthians 12:1-5: “I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven–whether in the body … [Read more...]
Saint Paul – UFO Abductee? (Part 1)
It sounds a bit grotesque. But more than the Old Testament characters--Elijah, Ezekiel--who've been claimed by the blogosphere as UFO abductees, the great preacher and ideologue of first-century Christianity has a solid claim to the title. Was Elijah an abductee? "And as they [Elijah and … [Read more...]
Lost Horizon, Deadly Paradise – Quaternity Tales (Part 1)
"Four entered Paradise. One looked and died; one looked and went mad; one mutilated the young plants; one entered safely and came out safely." No, this isn't a plot summary for James Hilton's wildly popular novel Lost Horizon, turned by Frank Capra into a somewhat less popular film. It's the … [Read more...]