Yes Axe grinding does alter ones perspective even when they do not realize it themselves.

Buzz Aldren talked about his experiances and observations. Believed UFO's were alien in nature and I don't recall any rift between him and NASA over that. But I didn't really follow that with any particular attention then either. Wouldn't now if this one hadn't been pointed out to me with its fantastic nature.

I guess it got my attention because of claim on physical evidence and not just a fleeting visual apperition. Find a verifiable object on the moon or anywhere else and our view of the universe is forever changed.