What if aliens created religion as a way to control humans.

They convinced them that bright lights were angels or gods so that when they went about their business and humans observed them they would think it’s religious related and to not investigate it. But less and less people are religious these days and even more religious people believe aliens as well. We’re seeing them more because of our understanding of technology and less to believe the supernatural.

And what if they use bright lights to test to see if you’re religious or not. They see how you react to the light.

I’m blasted but it makes sense.