Hi Thomas, I will skip most of your comments in order to focus on one particular belief system you felt compelled to reveal.
> We believe that sentient life, with free will is unique to this > planetary system. As for an advantage, it's quite the opposite. When my widower dad first introduced me to his delightful new ladyfrind (who soon became his second wife) I soon learned that she had seen a flying saucer in her childhood. She was about 10 to 12 years old at the time and living up in Canada. It occurred around 1946-47 . She and few of her family members witnessed a classic saucer-shaped vehicle hover over a row of houses in her neighborhood. It was estimated to be approximately 30 - 45 feet in diameter. It was the classic bowl on-top-of inverted bowl shape. She even saw port holes running along the outer diameter. Eventually it flew off to do whatever it is that flying saucers do. She told me about her close observation because she was aware of the fact that I'm an artist that has on occasion painted UFOs. She thought I might find her account interesting, and indeed, I did. What also interested me was the fact that to this day she continues to have no overt interest in UFOs, flying saucers or science fiction themes. Her life did not change for the better, or for the worst for her experience. It was simply an unforgettable observation of something she and some of her family members witnessed one day. Curiously, her own mother never wanted to talk about it afterwards. Another elder family member who witnessed the object nervously speculated that it was likely some kind of secret government project and that it was best if they didn't talk about it anymore. The hum-drum of life pretty much went on for my step mom. Her observation certainly didn't destroy her perception of way the world was put together nor her desire to continue to go to church. She continued growing up as a catholic. I envied her. I wished I had seen what she had seen. ALL those UFOs I've painted in my life and, DANG, NOT ONE have I ever seen with my own eyes! Why do they stay up there - IGNORING ME? Why don't they just come down for a spell and have a chat with me. Come! Sit on the front porch for a spell. I'll get some lemonade. But then I see your comments, specifically your belief about "sentient life" and then I realize: Why in the hell would ANY of them want to come down and chat with any of us for a spell. Certainly not with you. Regards, Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com
