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Many Christians examine the possibility of extraterrestrial life from within a Christian perspective. Many believe that if aliens exist they would necessarily be free from [[Original Sin]] as they are not descended from the Earthly Adam and Eve. Proponents of this view include the [[Vatican]]<ref>Willey, David. "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7399661.stm Vatican says aliens could exist]?" ''BBC News'' (London), 13 May, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008.</ref> and [[C. S. Lewis]] who expanded upon the idea in his book [[Out of the Silent Planet]]. In the book a human explores Mars which, due to its isolation from Earth, is free from sin.

Many Christians examine the possibility of extraterrestrial life from within a Christian perspective. Many believe that if aliens exist they would necessarily be free from [[Original Sin]] as they are not descended from the Earthly Adam and Eve. Proponents of this view include the [[Vatican]]<ref>Willey, David. "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7399661.stm Vatican says aliens could exist]?" ''BBC News'' (London), 13 May, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008.</ref> and [[C. S. Lewis]] who expanded upon the idea in his book [[Out of the Silent Planet]]. In the book a human explores Mars which, due to its isolation from Earth, is free from sin.

== Explanations given for UFO sightings and belief ==

=== Christian Explanations given for UFO sightings and belief ===

Lynn Cato, senior bibliographer for the library of Congress, created a 1600 entry on [[UFO]] bibliography for the [[United States Air Force]] Office of Scientific Research. After a two year investigation, in which she reviewed thousands of documents, Catoe stated:<ref name=Reason>Authors unknown. "[http://www.letusreason.org/NAM25.htm A UFO 2nd Coming]." Let Us Reason Ministries, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref><ref name=Gleghorn>Gleghorn, Michael. "[http://www.probe.org/cults-and-world-religions/cults-and-world-religions/ufos-and-alien-beings.html UFO's and Alien Beings]." Probe Ministries. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref> {{Cquote|A large part of the available UFO literature...deals with subjects like mental telepathy, automatic writing and invisible entities...poltergeist manifestations and 'possession'....Many of the UFO reports now being published in the popular press recount alleged incidents that are strikingly similar to [[demonic possession]] and [[psychic phenomenon]] which have long been known to [[Theology|theologians]] and [[Paraphschology|parapsychologists]].}}

Lynn Cato, senior bibliographer for the library of Congress, created a 1600 entry on [[UFO]] bibliography for the [[United States Air Force]] Office of Scientific Research. After a two year investigation, in which she reviewed thousands of documents, Catoe stated:<ref name=Reason>Authors unknown. "[http://www.letusreason.org/NAM25.htm A UFO 2nd Coming]." Let Us Reason Ministries, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref><ref name=Gleghorn>Gleghorn, Michael. "[http://www.probe.org/cults-and-world-religions/cults-and-world-religions/ufos-and-alien-beings.html UFO's and Alien Beings]." Probe Ministries. Retrieved November 3, 2007.</ref> {{Cquote|A large part of the available UFO literature...deals with subjects like mental telepathy, automatic writing and invisible entities...poltergeist manifestations and 'possession'....Many of the UFO reports now being published in the popular press recount alleged incidents that are strikingly similar to [[demonic possession]] and [[psychic phenomenon]] which have long been known to [[Theology|theologians]] and [[Paraphschology|parapsychologists]].}}