Really might throw religion for a twist on what a higher power might be and has done....
Who knows......
I once asked some Christian friends if they believed space aliens existed.One quickly stated no,"Because God made humans in the image of God." My response was "Didn't He make man in his spiritual image?"
That certainly sparked a vigorous debate,which wasn't resolved by the time I left.
More along this line.....what if the little grey guys are really demonic entities instead of "aliens". After laying low for a couple or three thousand years, they have been setting folks up for the last 70 or so years with everything from the cheesy drive in movies in the 50's to "ET" to "Ancient Aliens" currently..... into believing that they are benevolent. Lets say that they wait a few years until most real Christians are either dead or underneath jails for misgendering a sodomite in a dress. At the right time they reveal themselves to humanity.....do a few cheap parlor tricks....maybe share some cool new tech with us.
Folks who demand "evidence" will have it and will be ready to serve them as "gods".
Do I think the end times are gonna go down this way? Not really. But its hard to imagine a better set up for the "other team".
