For me, science is already fantastical enough. Unlocking the secrets of nature with fundamental physics or cosmology or astrobiology leads you into a wonderland compared with which beliefs in things like alien abductions pale into insignificance.
I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.
I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free.