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Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson UFO Abduction (Pascagoula 1973) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Continuing their discussion of the reported 1973 abduction of two Mississippi men by a UFO, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the theories and evidence from a reason perspective, including a police secret tape recording of a conversation between the two men.

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The Big Bang – The Secrets of Doctor Who

As the 11th Doctor’s first season ends, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss how Moffat’s first season-long arc wraps up, the hints dropped throughout the season of the resolution, and the elevation of Rory from tagalong to romantic hero.

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Die Trying (DIS) – The Secrets of Star Trek

The Discovery crew needs to prove themselves to future Starfleet. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the attempt to provide perspective to a galaxy that’s moved on; the subtle machinations involving Georgiou, and the hidden tribute to Trek actor Aron Eisenberg.

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Pascagoula UFO Abduction (1973, Calvin Parker, Charles Hickson) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In October 1973, two fishermen in Pascagoula, Mississippi, say they were taken on board a mysterious craft by strange creatures in one of the most famous UFO abduction cases in history. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask who were these men, what happened to them, and is it evidence of alien contact?

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And by RosaryArmy.com. Have more peace. Visit RosaryArmy.com and get a free all-twine knotted rosary, downloadable audio Rosaries, and more. Make Them. Pray Them. Give Them Away at RosaryArmy.com.

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The Pandorica Opens – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The first season of the 11th Doctor wraps up the “crack in the universe” arc. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the universal stakes of the story, the array of the Doctor’s enemies together, and a certain Roman centurion whose appearance here cements him as a fan favorite.

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Forget Me Not (DIS) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Everybody is stressed in the latest episode of Discovery! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the stressed out state of the Discovery crew; the rogue AI that no one seems concerned about; Adira, the impossible girl; and a return to Trill.

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Curses! – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Throughout history, people have been fascinated by curses, suspected others have been cursed, have wanted to curse their enemies, and wanted curses removed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what are curses, how they work, and how worried about them should we be.

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The Faceless Ones – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The 2nd Doctor catches a flight! Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss another lost Doctor Who story that’s been recovered through animation, this time set at London’s Gatwick Airport in the 1960s. It’s a cross between Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Airport 1970.

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People of Earth (DIS) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Discovery returns to find a very different Earth than it left. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about the distinct changes in Burnham’s character, the tropes that crop up in this story, and the introduction of a new member to the crew.

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Resurrection on Mars? (And More Weird Questions!) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

On this fifth Friday of the month, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether at the end times people will be resurrected on Mars; could we touch a rediscovered Ark of the Covenant; what was Jesus’ religion; did God create aliens; why is capybara licit in Lent; and more!

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Questions Covered (Time in the episode):

  • 02:39 – If the Ark of the Covenant were found today, would the Old Testament rule that you cannot touch it still apply?
  • 06:47 – If people move to Mars, die, and are buried there, when the end times come and they are in their glorified body, Will they be living on Mars, back on Earth with the rest of us on someplace else?
  • 10:47 – Is there anything recorded about Jesus doing any personal care of himself, like we wash, comb our hair or brush our teeth etc.
  • 13:37 – Did the two men who were crucified alongside Jesus also carry their crosses to Cavalry? Was Jesus the only one to do this?
  • 16:12 – What religion was Jesus?
  • 17:51 – Was Jesus Buddhist?
  • 21:33 – Aliens scare me. If they exist, is there a God? Did He also create them?
  • 26:50 – Is our God is part of a race of gods, like the Gnostics?
  • 28:32 – Is method acting in an evil character role generally seen as dangerous and possibly immoral, perhaps along similar lines as participating in hypnosis?
  • 31:55 – Why does capybara not count as meat during Lent?
  • 35:48 – If we’re not alone in the universe, where is everybody else?
  • 39:09 – Would Luke Skywalker have to denounce his Jedi religion in order to become Catholic?
  • 42:50 – If researchers were to identify a medical cause for hyperfertility, and a treatment could be found which could reduce fertility to “normal levels” (not eliminating fertility altogether) and make it possible for these women to successfully use NFP to avoid pregnancy, would that be a licit treatment?
  • 45:27 – Is it true that Jesus is against self-defense and that Christians are not allowed to defend themselves?

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Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Aaron Vurgason Electric and Automation at AaronV.com. Making Connections for Life for your automation and smart home needs in north and central Florida.

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