"A solid candidate for anti-Christ" - Fans react to Joe Rogan's six-word remark after JRE guest does deep dive into Prison Planet conspiracy theory

Joe Rogan's concise response to a guest on his Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast, in response to the guest's deep dive into the Prison Planet theory, has seemingly caused a stir. Several netizens criticized Rogan for supposedly being dismissive of the theory, with one even labeling the MMA personality as the potential anti-Christ.

On JRE's episode #2249 in December 2024, the veteran UFC color commentator hosted fellow American comedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano. Among the topics discussed was the Prison Planet theory, which some consider a conspiracy theory.

Per Medium, the theory, crafted by American ecologist, Dr. Ellis Silver, has gained traction in socio-political discourse. A prominent iteration of the Prison Planet theory entails that humans didn't originate on Earth, but were banished and imprisoned here and are being monitored/studied by an ancient alien race.

It's sometimes likened to the Zoo Hypothesis, which similarly suggests that aliens monitor humans on Earth, akin to how humans monitor animals in a zoo.

Well, Chris Distefano referenced the Prison Planet theory, emphasizing that the "Prison Planet rulers" feed off Earthly beings' negative energy, which is why monks meditate to generate significant positive energy that the aliens can't feed off. Joe Rogan laughingly issued a six-word response:

"Where did you get this one?"

Check out their exchange below:

Watch them discuss the topic below (22:00 and 2:49:00):

Multiple fans criticized Joe Rogan. An X user posted a clip, specifically featuring the podcast's aforementioned segment, which drew varied reactions:

Some observers opined that the theory was similar to the beliefs of Scientology. A fan tweeted:

"That's just Scientology"

One commenter claimed it was Catholicism with a few extra steps, while others argued that the theory was indeed true. An observer wrote:

"Please... Joe Rogan has no handlers"

Some fans poked fun at it. One asserted:

"That's hilarious."

Another questioned the existence of aliens:

"Aliens are not real, get over it"

A few other netizens insinuated that the discussion was perpetuating negativity. One fan lightheartedly deemed Rogan a possible enemy of Christianity:

"Joe is a solid candidate for anti-christ. He has the head injury in the back from his hair transplant lol"

Check out the screenshots of a few reactions below:

Screenshots of tweets

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Joe Rogan on Vatican conspiracy theories, Christian artwork

Joe Rogan heaped considerable praise on the Christian city-state -- Vatican City in June 2024. On JRE's episode #2160, Rogan hosted technology-cum-space enthusiast Billy Carson. They discussed the burning of the Library of Alexandria in Egypt, which some believe was a ruse to steal historical texts and store them in the Vatican.

Rogan, who many believe possesses nuanced religious beliefs, jestingly alluded to the multitude of Vatican-related conspiracy theories. He then praised the Christian region's intricate artworks, architecture, and more:

"The Vatican -- I know -- the Vatican. Vatican is one of my favorites. That's one of my favorites. I went there with my family a few years back, and I was blown away. And I highly recommend it to anybody that gets to go to Rome. If you go to Rome, please go to the Vatican ... It's stunning; all the artwork they have."

Watch Rogan's assessment below (1:40:00):