Dr. Diana Pasulka: Breaking down belief systems within the UFO community | RC015

Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka is a writer and professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion joins Chrissy Newton to discuss belief systems and structures within the UFO community.

The iconic X-Files pop culture phrase "I want to believe" is different from "I believe." The "I want to believe" statement is hopeful and filled with wonder and doubt but also digs deep into our personal fears and leaves us wondering. What if this is it? What if this is all there is? Faith is a divine trust in a thing or a person, while belief is a mental state in which trust is placed in something. Join us, as we get rebelliously curious.