This is a topic where I, personally, have often found myself searching not just in science, but in religious texts, scriptures, and ancient testimonies. Whether it’s the Bible, the Qur’an, or writings from the Bahá’í Faith, there seems to be a persistent thread — a sense that we are not alone, or that unexplained aerial phenomena have been part of human awareness for much longer than we think.

In fact, one of the earliest recorded “UFO sightings” may be found in the Bible. In Ezekiel 1, the prophet describes a “wheel within a wheel” descending from the sky, accompanied by creatures of light and fire. Many scholars interpret this as a divine vision, but modern theorists often point to the striking similarities between Ezekiel’s description and what today might be described as a spacecraft. One notable figure, Josef F. Blumrich, a former NASA engineer, even wrote an entire book exploring this vision as a form of advanced technology.

In the Bahá’í Faith, we also find philosophical openness to the idea of life beyond Earth. Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, wrote:

“Know thou that every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute.”

This view reflects a universe full of diversity and purpose — with intelligent life likely existing in forms far beyond our own. In the Bahá’í perspective, Earth is not the center of existence but one part of a vast, interconnected reality.

With such openness found in both ancient scripture and modern faith traditions, why is it still so difficult to have serious public conversations about UFOs — or as they’re now officially termed, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)?

From Scripture to Congress: A Question That Needed Asking

During a recent U.S. Congressional hearing on UAPs, Representative Jared Moskowitz asked a bold and necessary question:

“If it doesn’t exist, why is it such a problem to talk about? Why the stigma? Why the retribution?”

His point was direct: people who explore or question the UAP phenomenon are often met not just with skepticism, but with ridicule, disinformation, and in some cases, professional consequences.

One of the witnesses, Mr. Gold, responded by placing this in the context of the history of science. He reminded the panel that breakthroughs have always faced resistance. Think of Galileo, who was punished for claiming that the Earth revolved around the sun. Whenever someone challenges dominant worldviews — whether scientific, religious, or political — the response tends to be defensive.

“In science, we’re supposed to be open,” Gold said, “but when you break with orthodoxy… it’s always challenging.”

UAPs seem to fall into this category of “forbidden questions.” But with them, it’s not just resistance — it’s silence, suppression, and in some cases, secrecy.

Why the Secrecy?

Gold went on to point out that even attempting to study UAPs has become problematic. Data disappears, whistleblowers are discredited, and even the conversation becomes taboo.

This raises a deeper question: If UAPs are just weather anomalies, military experiments, or foreign drones, then why not simply investigate and publish the findings?

The real fear may not be about the technology itself, but about what it implies — that we are not fully in control, and perhaps not alone. That idea, for many, is too disruptive.

What’s Changing Now?

The silence is beginning to break.

• Military pilots and intelligence officials are coming forward with public testimony.
• The famous 2004 USS Nimitz encounter, where Navy pilots tracked a “Tic Tac”-shaped object performing impossible maneuvers, has been acknowledged at the highest levels.
• Documentaries, journalists, and even former Pentagon insiders are beginning to shift the tone from ridicule to legitimate inquiry.

Most importantly, the public is now demanding transparency. People are asking to be treated as adults — capable of grappling with complex truths about the world and the cosmos.

Final Thoughts: A Call for Openness

Whether you’re looking at the vision of Ezekiel, the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, or the testimonies of trained military personnel, a pattern emerges: we are living in a universe filled with mystery — and possibly, with other forms of intelligence.

The stigma around UAPs is not just about the unknown. It’s about control, fear, and the discomfort of not having all the answers. But that’s exactly where true inquiry begins.

We are now in a moment of transition — from silence to speech, from dismissal to dialogue. The question is no longer whether something is out there, but whether we’re finally ready to talk about it.

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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and are intended to encourage open-minded exploration of a complex and evolving topic. References to religious texts, historical interpretations, or congressional testimony are presented for discussion and do not claim definitive proof of extraterrestrial life or UAP origins. This blog does not represent any official religious, scientific, or governmental stance, and readers are encouraged to conduct their own research and form independent conclusions.