The Briefing with Albert Mohler Friday, January 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026 A discussion of Erich von Däniken and the rise of ancient-alien theories that swept 1970s culture. A look at scientific critiques and links between New Age ideas and occult thinking. A conversation about how the biblical canon was recognized and why the Apocrypha is treated differently. Consideration of the Nicene Creed, creeds versus Scripture, and confessions in Protestant practice. A pastoral note on a baby shower for an unwed mother.
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Humans Naturally Form Religions
- Albert Mohler argues humans will form religious systems even if they claim atheism or agnosticism.
- He uses Erich von Däniken's popularity to show people seek supernatural explanations when naturalism feels insufficient.
Personal Memory Of Chariots Of The Gods
- Albert Mohler recalls being a teenage reader swept up by Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods.
- The book popularized the idea that ancient achievements came from extraterrestrials and sparked widespread fascination.
Insufficient Evidence Doesn't Justify Aliens
- Mohler highlights the poor evidentiary standards in von Däniken's claims about the pyramids and other ancient wonders.
- He warns that lack of satisfactory natural explanations doesn't justify leaping to extraterrestrial conclusions.
