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- A flyer that was distributed at the 1993 Annual MUFON Symposium:
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- MUFON AND ...... SCIENCE??
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- A number of incidents raise disturbing questions about the competence
- and integrity of the MUFON leadership. An egregious example is the
- manual _Mutual UFO Network Field Investigator Training: A Handbook for
- State Director's_ (sic). It states "When talking about abductions,
- _never-never_ bring the psychic side of the experience to the public's
- attention" (page 21, underlining in the original). This is a policy
- typical of occult organizations and contrary to scientific principles.
- MUFON's leadership displays the attitude that only the priveleged few
- can be trusted with the "Secret Knowledge." In fact, some of the best
- scientific research in ufology demonstrates psychic aspects of
- abductions (e.g., see The Omega Project by Kenneth Ring). Why does
- Andrus not want the public the know about this?
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- Another troubling incident is MUFON's handling of Budd Hopkins' case
- of the UFO abduction of Linda Napolitano (stage name "Cortile"). In
- issue Number 300 of the Mufon UFO Journal, Walt Andrus predicted that
- the Napolitano affair would prove to be "The Case of the Century." But
- where is the evidence?? Why isn't Hopkins presenting additional
- information on the case at this convention? The 25 page paper by
- Stefula, Butler and Hansen raised serious questions, and Hopkins seems
- to be unable to give satisfactory answers. Nevertheless, the Mufon UFO
- Journal has given many pages to promoting the Napolitano case, but nary
- a word of criticism can be found therein.
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- The exotic cases such as the Napolitano abduction attract attention.
- The MUFON membership and the MUFON coffer$$ increase. Why isn't a
- financial statement published? What is being hidden? Who is
- benefitting from this shoddy state of affairs? What is Andrus's real
- motive in promoting the Linda case? At this conference, attendees have
- the opportunity to talk with the powers that be. Questions should be
- directed not only to Walter Andrus but also to his Executive Committee
- (John Schuessler, Thomas Deuley, John Donegan and Jerold Johnson) as
- well as the Director of Research, Dr. Robert Wood. They should be
- publically asked for their opinions on the Linda case. Their journal
- proclaims it to be "The Case of the Century."
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- Andrus has no grasp of science. His actions bring discredit upon
- the field of ufology. It is time for new leadership. If changes are
- not made, members should reconsider their support for this organization.
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