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From: Jerry Anderson <jerry@uforesearch.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 19:29:13 +0100
Fwd Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 18:49:38 -0400
Subject: Re: Crisis..... What Crisis


Dear List,

My view at present, is that Ufology is in turmoil....and judging
from some of the recent postings to this list, I am convinced
that this is the case.

No doubt there will be responses from some of you refuting the
claim, that is your opinion and your right. For now, please hear
me out.

In an 'ideal' world, we would all get along fine and agree with
anything and everything. However ideal that sounds, one can't
help but realise that it would be extremely boring and mundane!
I encourage constructive criticism and support lively and
stimulating debate on all matters. what I certainly do NOT
condone is character assassination, back stabbing, and
condescending behaviour.....the like of which we have been
witness to in the past, and just recently.

There are many, many, investigators in the UFO field that are
conducting excellent research, despite the usual lack of funds,
resources, and everything else that is part and parcel of
Ufology, including making mistakes....which we are ALL guilty of
to one degree or another! Whatever our social or educational
background, we all have a common interest for one reason or
another. That in itself connects us. There must be some reason
why we all find this subject so fascinating. Enthusiasm to find
the truth is encouraged, but at the same time it can lead us
astray. Enthusiasm to prove that there is nothing is blinkered,
and can be cold and calculating, as in the Max Burns episode.

I have never met Max, but if I did I would probably feel as
though I should apologise on behalf of the so-called
intellectuals that did a dis-service to Ufology by 'setting up'
a researcher who had no way of checking the credentials of an
unknown source. What other option did Max have but to follow the
'lead' up? Any investigator worth his/her salt would have done
the same, I don't care who they are.

Hoaxing and researching by the same person/s do _not_ go
together and only succeed in rendering the perpetrators as
unreliable and fraudulent. I'm all for trying to find the truth,
but I do not want to be associated with people of that ilk, nor
do I wish to have anything to do with so-called researchers
ridiculing others.

There are _no_ experts in Ufology, just experts in areas of
research connected with it. Dear colleagues, let us try and
exchange information and notes.....not insults.

Jerry Anderson    - UFOMEK     (UK)