Astronaut Charles Duke Claims UFOs Are Demonic Spirits
American astronaut Charles Duke, who flew on the Apollo-16 mission to the Moon in 1972, claimed that UFOs are demonic spirits sent by the devil, not alien spacecraft, and stated he has held this belief for many years.
Consensus
- Charles Duke is a former NASA astronaut who participated in the Apollo-16 mission.
- The Apollo-16 mission took place in 1972.
- Duke claims that UFOs are demonic spirits sent by the Devil.
- Duke believes UFOs are not related to extraterrestrial civilizations.
- Duke stated he has held this belief for many years.
- Duke cited religious texts, specifically the Second Epistle to the Corinthians, to support his view.
- Duke claims UFOs are intended to distract people from the truth and lead them to search for alien life.
- Duke said he once asked God for a sign regarding his belief.
- The next day, a friend who had never discussed UFOs before initiated a conversation about them.
- Duke interpreted this as a divine confirmation of his belief.
- Duke stated he never encountered a UFO during his entire astronaut career.
Points of divergence
- Duke referred to the Second Epistle to the Corinthians and stated that UFOs are intended to divert people from the truth and lure them into searching for aliens. — riamo
- Duke cited the idea that the Devil can appear as angels of light as part of his argument. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (2 sources)
- Astronaut Charles Duke claims UFOs have demonic nature — РИАМО
- Former NASA Astronaut Tells About Origin of UFO - SPb Newspaper - St. Petersburg News — Gazeta.SPb