Why it’s time for Christians to take UFOs seriously
By 
Dr Matthew Halsted2023-07-25T11:17:00
As a high-ranking US government official claims there is hard evidence which proves we are not alone in the universe, Dr Matthew L Halsted asks, if alien life were discovered, should it undermine your Christian faith?
In 1938, the American radio network CBS broadcasted HG Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds. The script was modified to appear as live, breaking news. It sounded so realistic that many listeners actually believed earth was being invaded by Martians! Those who’d missed the initial programme announcement, explaining that what followed was a dramatic adaptation of a fictional novel, had to endure 40 minutes of terror before the next station break.
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