The idea that fallen angels came to earth and reproduced with women isn't a new idea and certainly isn't something I came up with just to give you an interesting read. It has roots dating back to early church history. Below are examples of church fathers who believed that the sons of God talked about in Genesis 6, were actually fallen angels.
Saint Justin Martyr was a Greek Christian philosopher and apologist of the 2nd century AD; hailed as one of the most important philosopher-apologists of the early church and is regarded as the foremost interpreter of the theory of the Logos. In his Second Apology he writes about the transgression of the angels and the negative impact they've had on mankind,
"...But the angels transgressed this appointment, and were captivated by love of women, and begot children who are those that are called demons; and besides, they afterwards subdued the human race to themselves, partly by magical writings, and partly by fears and the punishments they occasioned, and partly by teaching them to offer sacrifices, and incense, and libations, of which things they stood in need after they were enslaved by lustful passions; and among men they sowed murders, wars, adulteries, intemperate deeds, and all wickedness." – Second Apology; Chapter V.
Saint Iraneus was a bishop of Lyon and Christian theologian of the 2nd century and is well known for his role in the development of Christian theology. He also talks about angels in his book, A Discourse in the Demonstration of Apostolic Preaching.
"And for a very long while wickedness extended and spread, and reached and laid hold upon the whole race of mankind, until a very small seed of righteousness remained among them and illicit unions took place upon the earth, since angels were united with the daughters of the race of mankind; and they bore to them sons who for their exceeding greatness were called giants." – A Discourse in the Demonstration of Apostolic Preaching; 18.
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Genesis 6: Corrupt Earth
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