The trouble with The X-Files is it could be replacing flawed faiths with both bad science and bad religion. Christians or Hindus would have no trouble with most of that approach. They taught that salvation was available through special knowledge, or gnosis, and that intermediaries, such as priests or institutions, weren't necessary. Studies show about half of Americans believe in UFOs. Young people have higher rates of belief in every one of these categories.
Some paranormal beliefs deserve serious research and discussion.
But observers have been disturbed by what they see as rising gullibility, particularly among the young. If that thinking really takes hold, it diverts people from the kind of tough analysis and hard work that we really need to tackle some of the problems facing us today.