Albert Mohler | The Briefing Friday, January 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
A Christian worldview lens on why people adopt religious beliefs and why conspiratorial ancient-alien theories gripped the 1970s. A look at Eric von Däniken’s claims, cultural impact, and legal troubles. Discussion of occult and New Age ties in popular culture. Q&A on the Apocrypha and the role of creeds in Protestant practice. Pastoral guidance about supporting an unwed mother.
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Science's Sneer Mirrors Its Own Faith
- Scientific dismissal of supernatural explanations mirrors religious skeptics' dismissal of theism.
- Mohler contrasts Carl Sagan's putdown of von Däniken with Sagan's similar stance toward biblical believers.
Biblical Explanation Vs. Alien Speculation
- Biblical revelation offers the Christian alternative to alien-origin explanations.
- Mohler emphasizes God, miracles, and incarnation as the true intelligences behind history.
Author's Fall From Grace
- Mohler recounts von Däniken's legal troubles and imprisonment after his success.
- The conviction for fraud and embezzlement added to the controversy around his claims.
