Reader: Extraterrestrial-life believers want truth from the White House, but only their truth

In a post yesterday, onetime Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission sponsor Jeff Peckman expressed disappointment that the White House didn't come clean about ET info in its possession. But one reader thinks too many UFOlogists are conditioned to reject anything that doesn't support their views...
By Michael RobertsNovember 10, 2011
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In a post yesterday, onetime Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission sponsor Jeff Peckman expressed disappointment that the White House didn’t come clean about ET info in its possession.

But one reader thinks too many UFOlogists are conditioned to reject anything that doesn’t support their views.

Rjmail writes:

The UFO people asked for the truth from the government. They don’t want the truth: they want “their” truth. Many of these people say what they know is confirmed by science. The difference between them and science, is that science can change its mind based on new facts. The people just got some new facts, and will not change their mind. So what they know is not based on science: it is just a belief system or cult.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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