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A strong Christian faith can generate interesting viewpoints on the UFO contact phenomenon. The devout sometimes interpret the visiting entities as angels or demons (or both). Of the myriad of theories about the origins of aliens, this often-overlooked perspective is filled with proponents who approach abduction research with firm beliefs and strong voices. Might they be onto something valid that few others are recognizing?
There is a gentleman who has been persistently lamenting to me for several years that the UFO community hasn’t come around to the conclusion that extraterrestrials are angelic beings who are here to elevate humanity to our next phase of evolution.
He also sometimes wonders aloud whether groups like MUFON, in fact, actually know this and are intentionally holding humanity back from entering into an Age of Aquarius by not revealing this information to the world.
Then, I recently hear a lengthy podcast interview of an abduction researcher who claims that, from his years of hands-on investigation, he’s convinced that extraterrestrials are demons and groups like MUFON aren’t equipped to save the world from them.
In an environment where a majority of individuals in the UFO community do admittedly look at extraterrestrials as biological entities, not filtering the data through a lens of religion, to question whether aliens are angels or demons comes across as perhaps quaint. To those who do rely on their faith to interpret the world, though, not seeing the entities as beings from Heaven or Hell who are drawing up plans for our souls, comes across as short-sighted and dangerous, and perhaps we approaching the End Times as these beings reveal themselves to us.
For those finding an answer to the ET question through Christianity, a major sticking point is that there is no logical allowance for a possibility that some of the beings may be simply biological and others are angels or demons. This perceived mutual exclusivity boils down to Jesus dying for our Salvation. A rough explanation of this line of reasoning goes that extraterrestrials cannot technically exist because Jesus would have also died for the sins of beings across the universe and he is reported to have only died on behalf of our human race on Earth. God would have certainly extended his compassion across the cosmos through the sacrifice of his only son if there was anyone else out there. Therefore, what people are encountering must be necessarily angels or demons.
A piece of evidence seen as proof of this viewpoint is those who have called out for Jesus at the onset of an abduction and thwarted the experience. There is arguably something compelling about this if it does work the way the experiencers claim. What I cannot claim to be aware, though, is whether a call out to spiritual icons of other religions also has a positive effect. What I have heard directly is individuals claiming to turn away abduction events by firmly telling the beings they must respect the experiencer’s self-determination. This certainly complicates the matter of what works to halt encounters and how.
It is relevant to note also that the late Monsignor Balducci of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rome, the Church’s chief astronomer, stated on record that he believed that extraterrestrials were not demons and examination of their existence was a matter of science and not the Church.
I was raised Catholic and I happen to share Balducci’s point-of-view; however, for those who perceive the phenomenon as angelic or demonic, I am not here to fact-check others’ religious beliefs. This is a big issue, not to be taken lightly or resolved simply. I can only say that, in my personal contact experiences, I have not yet been directly dissuaded that at least some of these beings are likely evolved life from other planets, which is pretty miraculous if true. - Bill Konkolesky
Aliens and Demons
Some weeks ago, an author was peddling his book on Facebook in which he claims that all cases of alien abduction are really cases of encounters with demons. He categorically denies that any other beings could be involved. It is a narrative that is commonly promoted on social media. But that does not mean it is true. On the contrary.
I have personally spent over 25 years investigating cases and have exchanged information with a network of researchers. I have also spent more than 15 years as an administrator of discussion forums where contactees can share their experiencers in a safe environment. The topic of aliens and demons was one of the topics that was explored in extenso.
The consensus on the forum was that both exist, and that the beings people perceive as extraterrestrials are not demons, and vice versa. But, yes, sometimes the behavior from some of the beings encountered can lead to them being mistaken for one another. That does not mean they are the same. There are some clear differences.
- A first difference has to do with physicality. The extraterrestrials people have encountered are usually physical beings, while demons are non-physical. (Though there have been encounters with extraterrestrials that are somehow less physical than we are). One factor that makes this clear is the existence of witnesses. There are multiple cases where an alien encounter was witnessed by other people who could see the beings as physical beings, which is not the case for demonic activity.
- A second difference has to do with technology. Extraterrestrials use craft with advanced technological capabilities. They use implants, futuristic tools like needles that can go through the navel without leaving a mark, tractor beams … They routinely transport beings through solid matter, and possess antigravity technology. Their craft can suddenly accelerate to dizzying speeds and perform 90 degree turns and have been known to switch off nuclear missiles. None of this is consistent with patterns of behavior that are assigned to demons.
- Many abductees mention being submitted to advanced medical procedures, which they clearly label as being medical in nature.
- There also are many encounters with extraterrestrials which result in the contactee experiencing some kind of healing. This, too, is inconsistent with the behavior of demons.
- Many contactees also mention that they were given an ecological message.
- Quite a number of abductions happen to people being taken from their cars, which, again does not happen when demons are involved.
- On the forum, we had several people who have experienced both, i.e. abductions and encounters with demons. They unanimously said they are different beings and look different in their natural state.
- And there are of course all the cases of positive encounters.
So, to me, it is clear that the narrative that 'cases of encounters with aliens are encounters with demons' is false. Still, I thought it would be a good idea to submit the question to our panel members. No surprises there: they all have unanimously come to the same conclusion that both demons and extraterrestrials are real, and different from one another. - Manuel Lamiroy
https://www.jar-magazine.com/ask-the-panel/113-aliens-and-demons