Editing Universe People (section)

== Ideology ==
According to Benda, extraterrestrial civilizations operate a fleet of spaceships, led by [[Ashtar (extraterrestrial being)|Ashtar Galactic Command]], orbiting the [[Earth]].<ref name=Vojtisek281>Vojtíšek (2004), p. 281</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=6 Insane Cults (That Would Probably Be a Lot of Fun)|url=http://www.cracked.com/article_16115_6-insane-cults-that-would-probably-be-lot-fun.html|last=Fortey|first=Ian |date=8 April 2008|publisher=[[Cracked.com]]|access-date=10 August 2012}}</ref> They closely watch and help the good and are waiting to transport their followers into another dimension. The Universe People's teachings incorporate various elements from [[ufology]] (some foreign contactees are credited, though often also renounced after a time as misguided or deceptive), [[Christianity]] ([[Jesus]] was a "fine-vibrations" being) and [[conspiracy theories]] (forces of evil are supposed to plan compulsory chipping of the population).<ref>Vojtíšek (2004), pp. 280-281</ref>

Benda based his philosophy on information from many independent books, including ''The New Revelation of The Lord Jesus Christ'' (Peter D. Francuch, [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]]), ''Angels in Starships'' (Giorgio Dibitonto), ''Inside the Spaceships'' ([[George Adamski]]), ''Bringers of the Dawn'' (Barbara Marciniak) and others. He also adopted parts of Swiss citizen [[Billy Meier|Billy Meier's]] philosophy. However, Benda's philosophy is in some points in conflict with Meier's and Meier has declined any contacts with Benda and does not recognize his movement.

Members of the movement distrust modern technologies and control mechanisms of the society. They consider [[mass media]] to be a tool of oppression and manipulation. Despite this, Benda often seeks contact with journalists to tell his ideas to the public. They often have problems with [[copyright infringement]], because Benda has declared that the only [[copyright]] owners are the Universe creatures, who do not consider it important. The movement also wants to abolish money, as they believe it to be the source of many "Control Programs".<ref name=mvcr/>