Religious studies and UFOs. Riveting review of D.W. Pasulka’s
American Cosmic, a “profound and original exploration of how UFO culture can usefully be thought of as religion”. UFO sightings show “patterns similar to miracle reports throughout history”. The UFO becomes, for believers, a sort of Holy Grail — a physical object which, when found, will confirm their hope and faith. It may yet happen. “At the risk of spoiling some of the story, you should know that Pasulka witnesses the discovery of an apparently extraterrestrial artifact”.
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