There are some individuals within the UFO community which believe that God was an extra terrestrial. They allege that a technologically superior race visited the earth during ancient times and was mistaken for God. These individuals suggest that if our civilization were to discover another earth-like planet with primitive inhabitants our use of advanced technology and knowledge of the heavens could lead this primitive society to think that we are Gods. Human beings now possess the technology to travel to other planets and manipulate DNA; the ability to create other civilizations in ' our image'. These researchers wonder if this scenario happened to human beings and was it recorded in the Bible?

Some religious followers oppose the idea of extra terrestrials being mistaken for God.

'They feel extra terrestrials and UFOs point people away from Christ and the Cross to the god of technology and power. The UFO phenomenon is part of Satan's murderous hall of mirrors.' (http://www.eternitymag.com/ufocult.htm)

On July 8,1997 American television evangelist, Pat Robertson, advocated death by stoning for all UFO enthusiasts on his national television show 'The 700 Club'. He believed that if extra terrestrials exist they are merely demons trying to lead people away from Christ. Most members of the religious community are less extreme in their thinking and believe that it is possible to have intelligent life on other worlds that are part of God's flock.

Some individuals have taken their belief that extra terrestrials are God to extremes; as evidenced by the alarming incident on March 26, 1997 of 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult committing mass suicide. Members of Heaven's Gate felt by committing suicide during the passing of the Hale-Bopp comet they would be transported to a UFO hiding behind the comet and move onto a higher plane of existence. The members felt that the inhabitants of the UFO would guide them towards salvation.

The following are quotes in the Bible that some people believe illustrate that the God was an extra terrestrial:

"And it came to pass... That the sons of God [angels] saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown." (Genesis 6:1-2,4).

"Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened…And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the likeness of man. (prophet Ezekiel in the Old Testament)

"I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also..." (Jesus Christ, in John 10:16)

Related Books
[1] Downing, Barry
The Bible and Flying Saucers

[2] Lewels, Dr. Joe
The God Hypothesis: Extraterrestrial Life

[3] Goetz, William R.
UFOs Friend, Foe or Fantasy? : A Biblical Perspective

Related Links
[1] Pat Robertson says believers in Extra Terrestrials should be put to death by stoning
[2] The Danger of Playing God
[3] Spiritual Warfare?
[4] Extra Terrestrials in God's Universe
[5] Space, Aliens, God