>From Terry: > Well written essay. Of all the researchers, John Mack, Budd Hopkins, > Whitley Streiber, it is David Jacobs' view that frightens me the most. > Have you read "The Threat"? > > Anyway, he has a web site: > > http://www.ufoabduction.com/ > > Terry
Hi Terry, Thanks for the complement. Vortex-l got the first draft. I've whittled away at my "treatise" since. (My first drafts tend to be overly redundant.) There is so much more that can be discussed, but that would be for a different time and place. I am aware of Jacob's books. I'm sure I have one or two of his publications squirreled away in my dusty library. I probably saw Jacobs at Roswell. I must confess the fact that I no longer recall the specific details pertaining to "The Threat", other than the fact that, yes, Jacobs does subscribe to a belief that our society should be more concerned (perhaps even alarmed) about the phenomenon. Jacobs isn't the only writer by any means who expresses a view that "abductions" may be a potential threat to the human race. For various reasons, some of which were hopefully extolled in my previous essay, I don't subscribe to "...the human race is about to be converted into... something else, possibly quite alien, etc... etc..." theory. After years of reading, listening, talking with, and pondering I've come more around to a viewpoint that such conclusions are far too literal and absolute in their interpretation. The nature of these experiences strike me, personally, more as symbolic metaphor, POWERFUL metaphors that are just as important and significant to the human race. >From my POV, when HAVEN'T homo sapiens NOT been on the verge of transforming into something else. We don't need no stinkin-aliens to act as the primary reason or excuse (to be the whipping boy) of our possible demise, our unintended transformation into something else! ;-) But on a more serious note: A fascinating aspect to the recounting of these experiences is the fact that experiencers (isolated individuals who do not know each other, and as such have not had time to cross-check their notes on their way to forming a conspiracy of sorts) recall similar details pertaining to their "abductions". Their experiences are incredibly similar in nature and detail. This fact alone should make most rational researchers sit up and ponder: what the hell is going on. Paraphrasing Yoko Ono, she once stated that dreams experienced in isolation are but dreams. But "dreams" shared by many is reality. Consider the possibility that the form of communication, the symbols and events that unfold with incredible universal exactitude suggests to me the possibility that this may be the only way that we humans would seriously consider taking such "dreams" more seriously. The metaphor, ACC's "Childhood's End" is playing out. We fear our own potential. All children fear growing up. Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
