2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions: Ultimate Unity

Last updated on: August 21, 2023 at 10:27 am By Ted Peters

On the one hand, I rejoice that representatives of various religions affirm freedom and human rights, values that arose during Europe's Enlightenment. And, they provide different theological underpinnings for such commitments. Yet, I fear that the indigenous symbols of ultimate reality whih enlivened historical religious traditions might get lost in the abstract supra-confessional philosophy of religion. Despite my fear, those in the 2023 Parliament of the World's Religions seem quite sanguine with their commitment to both metphyscial unity and ethical unity. Read more

UFOs and Aliens at the Vatican

Last updated on: May 31, 2024 at 1:33 pm By Ted Peters

We asked Jones Funes, former director of the Vatican Observatory about knowledge of UFOs and aliens at the Vatican. Not yet. But, let's study this topic scientifically. Read more

Words and Worldview

Last updated on: August 21, 2023 at 10:29 am By Ted Peters

Our worldview is constructed mostly by the words we recognize and articulate. Read more

Are UFOs demonic?

Last updated on: December 23, 2024 at 11:37 am By Ted Peters

It is very rare for someone to believe that UFOs are a smokescreen from Satan to lead earthlings astray. Yet, it's worth assessing this obscure point of view. In this post we look carefully at the arguments of the Church of God International. Read more

UFOs and Atomic Weaponry

Last updated on: December 27, 2024 at 5:02 pm By Ted Peters

Is there a connection between UAPs or UFOs and atomic weaponry? Yes, indeed. In fact, there are two points of contact. First, scientific data demonstrates that UFOs survey, monitor, and occasionally interfere with American nuclear missile systems. Second, these incidents reinforce the message of the contactees of the 1950s that extraterrestrials seek to bring peace on earth. In this post, we’ll examine two complementary connections between UFOs and atomic weaponry. Read more

What is Blasphemy?

Last updated on: July 28, 2023 at 3:31 pm By Ted Peters

Blasphemy is in the news reporting on movements to repeal anti-blasphemy laws and because of Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark. It's time the systematic theologian clarify the three types of blasphemy: (1) denunciation of God or God's believers; (2) pursuing evil the he name of the good; and (3) pursuing evil in the name of evil. Read more

UFOs on Capitol Hill

Last updated on: August 2, 2023 at 6:33 pm By Ted Peters

The House Oversight Committee hearings brought UFOs on Capitol Hill. Testimony from two Navy pilots and one intelligence officer indicated that the Pentagon secretly holds information regarding NHI (Non-Human Intelligence). Is disclosure about to happen? What next? Don't get your hopes up. Read more

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Last updated on: August 21, 2023 at 2:43 pm By Ted Peters

Pope Francis has just appointed Argentinian Archbishop Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández to head the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Among other enjoinders, His Holiness has shifted the emphasis away from heresy hunting toward sharing "theological knowledge." In this post I try to spell out how valuable theological knowledge can be when it takes the form of systematic theology that is applicable, comprehensive, logical, and coherent. Read more

Pentagon, show us the aliens!

Last updated on: July 31, 2023 at 4:09 pm By Ted Peters

Will the US House Oversight Committee show us the aliens? Not likely. Read more

Low Tide for America’s Churches?

Last updated on: July 12, 2023 at 7:04 am By Ted Peters

Church decline, like low tide, leaves the sun to bleach out the traditional religious depth of American culture. Wildcat digital media hawking competive worldviews that include missionary atheism has dried up the Christian Weltanschauung. What is the way forward for the gospel? Is it time to pray? Is it time to act? Read more