Originally posted by IgnoreTheFacts
What I said is that nonsense like this is what causes the average person to look down upon this subject as a whole. And as long as we defend such
nonsense, as a whole, we will be continued to be looked upon as fools.
I apologize to those that did not read or understand what I wrote, and took my statement as a personal attack against them.
Hi IgnoreTheFacts,
I, personally, do understand what you are trying to get across to everyone here. And I agree that most of us who are involved in, study or even have a
curious interest in the UFO/ET topics ARE ridiculed and looked down upon as fools by mainstream society.
However, as you know, there are many different perspectives in life. Each and every one of us on ATS (and elsewhere in the world) all have a unique
way to see life and everything in it.
I don't really see, though, how someone's opinion or judgement on you, us, Sleeper, etc., should even matter. For you to say what you did, shows a
place inside of you that fears ridicule or embarrassment for you own interest. Not really ours.
I am no psychologist, but I've seen in my years that whenever someone attempts to halt a discussion or shut others' mouths.. doesn't actually do so
for everyone else's benefit, but for their own. We're all capable of determining what it is that we believe or feel is true.
Many people here enjoy reading what Sleeper has to say (myself included). Should we begin ridiculing him in fear that WE will be ridiculed if we show
him kindness and interest? I won't. And I don't believe any of us should.
It pays to keep an open mind, and defend our ability to SPEAK in this world. I may not agree with everything someone says, but that doesn't mean I
would try to stop them from saying it. Even if we don't agree with someone's perspective, we can still learn a thing or two from everyone.
In the end, all of us like what we like. We believe what we believe. We feel what we feel. No one can stop or change that. And no one should feel
foolish for allowing others to express themselves, regardless of how they choose to express.
Just my opinion..
Enjoy your evening!
- Mea