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From: Jenny Randles <nufon@currantbun.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:55:01 +0100
Fwd Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:22:53 -0400
Subject: Re: British Astronomer: Belief In UFOs 'Damaging'


 >Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 17:31:36 -0600
 >To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
 >From: Don Allen <dona@amigo.net>
 >Subject: Re: British Astronomer: Belief In UFOs 'Damaging'

 >>From: Jenny Randles <nufon@currantbun.com>
 >>To: <updates@globalserve.net>
 >>Subject: Re: British Astronomer: Belief In UFOs 'Damaging'
 >>Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:58:16 +0100

 ><snippage>

 >G'day Ms Randles,

 >>I wanted to advise that I did a radio programme in Sheffield
 >>with Dr Mitton today. She was charming, well informed and
 >>objective. The press stories have not done her justice

 >She might well be charming and well informed but then, there's
 >the matter of this section in the press release that Stig
 >posted:

 >"Since then interest in UFOs had grown to become a worldwide
 >obsession, said Dr Mitton. But she is convinced every sighting
 >can be explained by natural or man-made phenomena."

 >I would not call her entirely "objective". Can she even tell the
 >difference between geese and pelicans?

 >I think it's great that a credentialed scientist jumps into the
 >fray. Let her roll her up sleeves, stow away her pre-conceived
 >notions and get to work.

 >Don

Hi,

I think you have to bear in mind the way the media polarise
opinions. I would never judge anyone from what a newspaper says
they believe. I can only go off the two way conversations and
radio programme we did. Yes, she is sceptical. Yes, her geese
opinion for Arnold is contentious (I dont support it but its not
implausible). But I dont think she disputes that there are
unsolved cases. Only that they are unsolvable. She is certain
entirely opposed to the ETH, but open minded enough to accept
some cases could offer new science. And she is far more aware of
the UFO evidence than any of the media touted sceptics often
presented here in the UK. As such she is a worthy opponent for
any thinking ufologist as opposed to some of the scientists set
up on TV as experts who could not tell a CE 1 from a coconut.

In the UK we are happy to debate evidence with critics. It is
how ufology grows. I am simply reporting my delight that we
finally have someone who has bothered to do some actual research
before appearing in front of a camera claiming to know it all. I
dont expect you to agree with all she says. I certainly dont.
But I already respect her and thats a starting point we should
not desert by needless attacks on this woman.  I think she will
listen to good evidence and that attitiude needs cultivating not
crucifying.

Best wishes,

Jenny Randles