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The Top 3 Forbidden Connections
Some things you just aren't supposed to say. We all know what political correctness means. You say something that goes against the prevalent attitudes in the media (yes, the media—not the populace). For example the following sentence, which I wholeheartedly endorse, violates political correctness:
Global warming is poppycock!
Whoops, sorry. I meant climate change. Or is that the climate crisis? I can't keep up! Anyway, you get my point. In ufology, political correctness centers around the nature of the phenomenon. Purely nuts and bolts, or supernatural? UFOs can be both and in fact are supernatural, i.e. paranormal, by their very existence. [See my Backyard Phenomena blog later this week for an explanation of that statement.]
A lot of UFO researchers deny this fact with the same wrath my global warming statement arouses in climate crisis fans. Thus anything that suggests UFOs represent anything other than nuts & bolts creations (don't ask whose creations!) becomes verboten. What three taboo topics incite the most rancor? Everyone will have their own list of personal favorites. Here are mine:
Lisa's Top 3 Forbidden Connections with UFOs
Bigfoot—He's big, he's hairy, and he hangs out with ET.
Ancient history—Cave paintings and mythology seem rife with UFOs and alien visitors.
Evolution—Have ufonauts messed with our DNA?
Each connection has evidence to support it. Notice that I said evidence, not proof. Nobody has proof of anything about UFOs and other paranormal phenomena. Each of the topics above also inspires debate, polite and otherwise.
Most often otherwise. So I'll end with one final request. Can we all act like grown-ups please?
Of course, that request may be about as far-fetched as global warming.
Lisa A. Shiel
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Reader Comments (8)
As always, topical, provocative and accurate, Lisa -
Anyone who has been immersed in "Para-lore" for any length of time would
have to agree that these three "Links" seem undeniable and irresistable.
One wonders when any of them will ever be confirmed, and how!
Nuts 'n Bolts Ufology still rules the day. These three subjects make for messiness.
Nuts n' bolts ufology does not rule the day, nor has it ever because there are no nuts or bolts. There are lots of fuzzy photos/video and a few shreds of ultra rare physical evidence. Any ufologist that thinks they are doing "nuts and bolts" research is just lying to themselves. If there is any of that going on it is in very secret places that no ufologist has ever been.
Right on, Lesley!
Unfortunately, ufology -- like all other paranormal areas -- is messy. No way around that.
New Slogan:
Ufology -- only for those who don't mind getting dirty!
Machine Elf wrote: "Nuts n' bolts ufology does not rule the day, nor has it ever because there are no nuts or bolts. There are lots of fuzzy photos/video and a few shreds of ultra rare physical evidence. Any ufologist that thinks they are doing "nuts and bolts" research is just lying to themselves. If there is any of that going on it is in very secret places that no ufologist has ever been." - - -
I'm not sure what you're so angry about - re. your above response to my comment. Take your anger out on the main players in Ufology. It's ET this, ET that, recovered ET craft and technology ect.
Esoteric ideas of interdimensional/ultraterrestrial/occult high strangeness goings-on with UFOs and their occupants are rarely discussed, much less acknowledged in the mainstream of Ufology. And if they're offhandedly brought up as alternatives to be explored, they're usually poo-pooed by the status quo in Ufology.
I wasn't angry. I am not sure where you got that from. I was merely pointing out that there are no nuts or bolts and therefore no nuts and bolt research. I have no anger to take out on the main players in ufology (whoever they are) or anyone else.
UFOlogy is messy, I like that! Exactly right, there's "no getting around that." Dismissing the messier aspects simply because they're messy is lazy, as well as dishonest.
And Lesley; well put. There are no nuts and bolts -- nothing that anyone has. If they do have some, as many suspect, there's not proof that's been made available that is satisfying to all. There's speculation and evidence, etc. but to literally believe it's all "nuts and bolts" is missing much of the big picture. Which, is a messy one!