b]Reply to Harte;
Hmm! A very passionate reply ... but having read posts you have made on other threads, I would expect nothing less. Therefore I shall try my best to
answer each statement you make concerning my previous post.
But I have to wonder how you can be so dismissive of my comments when you have no idea what I am actually referring to at this moment in time ?
I should probably make you aware that I am NOT referring to a small 'anti-chamber' (rear portion of the Sphinx), as being the much sort
after'Atlantean Hall of Records' ... as some have claimed in esoteric circles. I probably find this idea as laughable as you do !
'He has never, ever shut down any legitimate investigation'...
Are you absolutely sure of that ? (if so could you provide anything to substantiate your certainty please)
And what (in your own opinion constitutes 'legitimate' ... likwise what do you consider 'not legitimate'), a couple of examples would suffice ...
just so I can understand your reasoning.
I'm curious about this because I find it difficult to see why a license can be granted (presumably and initially for 'legitimate' reasons) ... and
then revoked unceremoniously when things start to 'hot up' a little. I was under the impression that new discoveries are a good thing !
You implied that Dr Hawass has a different definition of 'legitimate' ... does that mean that his definition is absolute and if so I have to repeat
the question ... 'why was the license granted in the first place' ?
'Why do you think John Anthony West should be accorded more and easier access to Egypt's antiquities, than a legitimate archaeological researcher'
?
After re-reading my post I neither said nor implied anything of the kind ... I think you are putting words into my mouth here.
'Pure libel'
The accusation you aim at me with reference to my comparrison of Dr Hawass to a 'slavering Pit-Bull'...
I stand by my comments ... they are my personal opinion. To my knowledge everyone is entitled to have an opinion. However, if a moderater asks me to
retract the comment from the post I will do so immediately ... but that won't stop it being my opinion.
On this matter I'd like to provide just one example of why my opinion of Dr Hawass is so low ... there are many more reasons I could give as evidence
but this is well written and easy to read.
I ask that you take the time to read ALL the information provided in the following link so as to get the full picture. This should also be read by
everyone else who contributes to this thread (whichever side of the fence you sit).
Skyfloating; I don't know if you've ever come across this information before ... if not you're gonna love it.
Harte; I shall be interested to hear your defence of Dr Hawass after you finish reading this.
One thing I shall be expecting is the retraction of your claim that my words concerning Dr Hawass were
'pure libel'
In a bit of a turn about ... I think you might find that the accusation you aimed at me is called
'slander' ... but being the benevolent kind
of girl I am, I'm prepared to let it slide.
The overall point I wish to make by bringing this to your attention is that we should all be allowed to seek/discover knowledge in any way we choose
and not get put down because one persons way is not the way of another.
(re; John Anthony West); I tried to find the newspaper article about his license being revoked and the manner with which Dr Hawass tried to discredit
him. I'd also had a lengthy discussion with Graham Hancock about this in the 90's, when he was championing 'West's cause', but as this was a
personal conversation I didn't record it ... and so cannot put it forward as evidence or back-up.
Well I couldn't find the newspaper report but I did stumble upon this little gem. Please take the time to read all of the pages (there are about 8 in
total) and pay particular attention to the information provided on P.5; 'Opening The Lost Tombs - the tomb of Orsirus'.
www.towers-online.co.uk...
click on; The Shaft, The Subway & The Causeway
Harte; Do you still stand by your claim that there is nothing beneath the Sphinx ??? And do you still have such a high opinion of Dr Hawass

I'm
pretty certain the answer to both will be a steadfast YES!!!
Woody
[edit on 6-2-2008 by woodwytch]