PA> -=> Quoting Fred Austin to Heiko Diekmann <=-
PA> FA> Yes, I read what you wrote, we are into the interpretation of
PA> FA> words. Skepticism is the opposite of to believe.
PA>   No "to disbelieve" is the opposite of "to believe".
PA>   "Skepticism" is the mental habit of believing in something only
PA>when it's supported by reasonable evidence.
PA> FA> So he is a bit skeptical, but so is everyone in many areas of
PA> FA> life.
PA>   That being the case, why is it so difficult for some people to
PA>apply that skepticism to UFOs and suchlike?
EXACTLY! (and I'm a skeptic, by the way, in ALL area's of pseudo-
science..not just "grey visitors from outer space).
The facts aren't in, even with ALL THIS EVIDENCE that the true believers
show us (as if).
The "I was abducted!" garbage is just histrionics (meaning:look at me).
Now, true, there are UFO's...of course there are, first the ignorant 
masses see things they know nothing about, and second the governments 
see something that might be a threat that isn't identified...AND there 
most probably is life on other planets (it's a mathematical certainty). 
But that doesn't mean that this life has come HERE. THAT is an 
antropomorphization.
This "aliens abducted me" is nothing new...angels used to abduct or 
contact people. Elves and fairies did likewise. Giants and demi-gods 
ruled the earth. 
It's nice to some reason in the sea of fools.
Regards, Steve Kemp
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* CMPQwk #1.42* Agent Mulder has a "I WANT TO BELIEVE" poster on his 
office wall...which says it all, and it could likewise be the mindset of 
the true believers...as well as quite a few christians.
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