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Originally Posted by Biblestudent
Ruckman: “If a twentieth-century college educated American does not believe in UFOs (and UFO occupants) he is MENTALLY SICK. He should see a shrink” 
I don't have trouble listening to Ruckman. I don't have access to that book "Black is Beautiful" or never heard him teaching about UFOs. But that's right, you have to read Ruckman and keep him in context. The man just loves the Book and looks at everything by the Book. If I don't agree with him on certain things, and he calls me an unbelieving “jack leg” and a “bloated egotist”, I might just respond with a big |
It's real easy to take brother Ruckman out of "context". He has written over 100 books; maybe 50 or more booklets; and has hundreds (perhaps thousands) of hours on tape. I can assure you that he doesn't believe in "little green men" or most of the outlandish UFO theories.
Sometimes he will engage in
speculation when it comes to these matters but he clearly doesn't teach these kinds of peripherial subjects as "doctrine". And if you will read his books he always distinguishes between something that might be "possible" (UFO's, etc.) and those doctrines that are sure and without out a doubt absolutely true.
If these quotes are being taken out of context and with out Ruckman's "caveat", then he is being misrepresented (once again), and being made out to be some kind of "Kook" and "False teacher".
I marvel at the willingness of some of the brethren on this site, to not hesitate to malign this man (every time his name pops up) - whom they have not met; have not heard; have not read (very much); and know so little about.
Do all the verses warning us about judging (especially brethren) mean so little to these critics, that they think (or believe) that God is not going to judge them for their "hasty" condemnation of another brother in Christ?
If they know so little about the man; his ministry; his works; and his fruit - I keep asking myself - Why this animous? Why the instant retort to demean, and tear down? Why will Christians not hesitate criticize? Rather than just let things be and let God deal with him? If they knew him, there might be scriptural reason to judge. But by their own admission they refuse to read him personally and yet except second and third hand reports when judging him. Why if you won't read him, to check out the record for yourself, why do you persist in defaming another brother in Christ? WHY?