Overview
- Rep. Eric Burlison said he phoned into a private discussion with theologians, denied claiming aliens created Christianity, and urged Christians to stick to what the Bible says.
- Larry Ragland, whose clip went viral, apologized and said he had mixed his own views with Burlison’s remarks, confirming the congressman did not make the sensational statements he attributed to him.
- Perry Stone and other charismatic pastors continue to say a group of ministers heard from people tied to the U.S. government about preparing churches for possible UFO disclosures, a claim that remains unverified.
- Some pastors describe a no-phones meeting at an Airbnb in Tennessee and speak of non‑human craft and “reptilian” beings, but there is no independent documentation of such briefings.
- The debate unfolds as President Donald Trump orders declassification of UAP files and oversight lawmakers press for transparency, even as past Pentagon reviews have found no verified extraterrestrial technology.