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Churchill Accused of Sealing UFO Files, Fearing Public Panic

Posted by samzenpus on from the truth-is-out-there-in-that-filing-cabinet dept.

Newly released secret files show that Winston Churchill ordered a cover-up of an alleged encounter between a UFO and a RAF bomber because he feared public panic. From the article: "Mr Churchill is reported to have made a declaration to the effect of the following: 'This event should be immediately classified since it would create mass panic among the general population and destroy one's belief in the Church.'"

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  1. Bad summary by Jay+L · · Score: 4, Informative

    Summary says:

    Newly released secret files show that Winston Churchill ordered a cover-up of an alleged encounter between a UFO and a RAF bomber

    It should say:

    Newly released secret files show that the grandson of Winston Churchill once claimed that Churchill ordered a cover-up of an alleged encounter between a UFO and a RAF bomber"

    Kinda different.

    1. Re:Bad summary by Runefox · · Score: 5, Informative

      Actually, it should say:

      Newly released secret files show that the grandson of one of Winston Churchill's personal bodyguards once claimed that Churchill ordered a cover-up of an alleged encounter between a UFO and a RAF bomber"

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  2. Re:He saves the human race time and time again . . by frank_adrian314159 · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes.

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  3. Re:blah by Kagura · · Score: 5, Informative

    Note to all readers who are looking for comments about UFOs on this story:

    Scroll down. And I mean WAAAY down, because half of the fucking comments are arguments about religion that have NOTHING to do with this story, regardless of a Churchill one-liner. Seriously, 50% of the comments below are stupid side-bars about religion.

  4. Re:blah by Walkingshark · · Score: 4, Informative

    Very few people consider hearsay alone as credible evidence, especially when all concrete evidence leads to a different conclusion AND the hearsay contains multiple self contradictions.

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  5. Re:blah by terjeber · · Score: 4, Informative

    True, but some come to faith by evidence.

    Not to religious faith, there is no evidence. Not a single piece. There isn't even a valid hypothesis let alone a theory.