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The Curs-ed Net

A Biblical Reality of the UFO & Abduction Phenomenon

by Byron LeBeau & Richard Stout

Paperback, 281 pp.

Xulon Press (2007) USA

ISBN 978-1-60477-149-7

Review by Linda Emmons
& Sharon Wyper for TCC
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The Cursed-Net is a book that seems like a really good idea. New converts to Christianity, Richard Stout and Byron LeBeau attempt to prove that “demons” and “extraterrestrial aliens” are one in the same. This is important information, because even school children debate the reality of space aliens. Children, and their parents, need to know where to plant their feet. As editor of The Christian Compass, it is my belief that while it’s ok to consult charts and maps, The Holy Bible is the only reliable compass, especially for treacherous waters. Personally, I think that if God did make life on other planets He would have mentioned something that important. That this other life is unfriendly, if it does exists and has visited earth, seems indisputable. “We can know them by their fruits.”

Sharon Wyper, who co-reviewed this book with me, said “As you know, I am a Christian, both charismatic and fundamentalist, with complete faith that the Holy Bible is the inerrant Word of God. I am also very concerned about the UFO phenomena, and find ample clues about it, from Genesis to Revelation, to conclude that the difference between ‘demons’ and ‘aliens’ is purely semantic.”

The authors attempt to prove that shared belief that exraterrestrial aliens and demons are one in the same through Scripture, but they also extensively rely on the Book of Enoch, which is not part of the Bible, to shore up their argument. For Christian audiences, this may be confusing, as that literature isn’t going to be very familiar to them. The Cursed-Net appears to be written towards an audience not familiar with basic Christian understandings. The authors present what they think their readers need most–protection from the evil ones. If you share this book with unbelievers, you should also be prepared to share the Gospel message with them, so they won’t be left without hope. As Sharon succinctly wrote, “The major message of the Bible is that Jesus died on the Cross to save us from the Judgment of our sins.” The God we serve is much bigger and far more glorious than just demon protection, although they do tremble at His Name.

Stylistically, the authors took an unconventional approach, that is more like having a conversation on a party line. The author, Richard, is relating his experiences and research to Bryan, who shares it with the reader, along with his personal observations on a wide variety of subjects. Some may find this greatly obscures the authors’ thesis, which I think, is to warn mankind and offer an explanation for the growing interest in alien life forms.

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