By Tim Binnall
A former Apollo astronaut is the latest prominent figure to put forward the troubling scenario that the UFO phenomenon is a demonic ruse. The 10th man to walk on the moon, Charles Duke, reportedly made the unsettling remarks during a recent appearance on the Christian Broadcasting Network. Indicating that he had long suspected that UFOs are demonic, he recounted being "laughed off the stage" at speaking events when he shared that opinion with the audience. In response to that skepticism, the former astronaut said he asked God for a sign that he was correct in his belief and, eerily, he seemed to quickly get an affirmative answer.
Duke explained that he specifically asked that his normally straight-laced friend, who "never talks about science," would strike up a conversation with him about UFOs at breakfast the following morning. Eerily, that seemingly spontaneous chat occurred the following day, causing the former astronaut to believe that God had confirmed his concerns by answering his prayer. Citing the teachings of the Bible, Duke argued that "the Lord says what we are seeing is real, but the devil can appear as an angel of light." To that end, he theorized that the UFO phenomenon is "trying to turn us away from the truth and run after these alien beings that are not beings at all; they're demonic."
Conceding that his perspective may sound outlandish to some, Duke declared, "that's what God showed me, and I'm sticking to it." Sharing similar thoughts with the former astronaut is Vice President JD Vance, who made headlines back in March when he mused during a radio interview that delved into UFOs, "I don't think they’re aliens, I think they're demons." Also joining that growing chorus was Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, who served as the chief exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington before being removed from the position after he posited that the phenomenon was a ruse orchestrated by demonic forces. What do you make of Duke's comments on UFOs? Weigh in with your thoughts at the C2C Facebook page.