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From: Serge Salvaille <sergesa@connectmmic.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:06:54 -0500
Fwd Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 10:22:19 -0500
Subject: Re: Abduction - The Issue Of Reality


>Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 17:44:44 -0500
>To: "UFO UpDates Subscribers":;
>From: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
>Subject: UFO UpDate: Re: Abduction - The Issue Of Reality

>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
>From: Serge Salvaille <sergesa@connectmmic.net>
>Subject: Re: Abduction - The Issue Of Reality
>Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 13:16:29 -0500

Just wondering,

A couple of days ago, I wrote a post to Kevin Randle and Mark
Cashman.

I presented evidence concerning the questionable reliability of
testimony from a witness submitted to a very high stress
situation and I applied the reasoning to the abduction
phenomena.

The pertinence of the matter in the study of abductions cannot
be contested.  It is very unconfortable for any investigator.

I do recall the "make reality fit within your own boundaries"
syndrome has been mentioned by Hynek and Vall=E9e.  But this idea
does not seem to have been clearly understood by modern
researchers who are still at each other's throats - so to speak
- when it comes to the validity of witness testimony in the
context of abduction.

I offered the idea that abductologists and investigators may be
on the wrong track if they rely solely on witness testimony for
argumentation and understanding of the whole phenomena.

I suggested that, maybe, _other_ means should me considered.

I my view, the whole testimony concept should be seriously
addressed and new avenues explored.

Never got a peep.  Sure, the quibble got going between the big
shots of ufology, from nay saying to congratulations.

Can someone explain me the rules of the new game in town?