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Post by JoeGeist on Jun 1, 2008 21:26:16 GMT -11
Graham Hancock makes ancient archealogical connections where others don't dare, any thoughts? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hancock I think he's too caught up in his own enthusiasm but he must make money as an author he has several books ...so what do I know?
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Post by literarysnob on Jun 2, 2008 4:43:00 GMT -11
Just because he has several books published doesn't make him any more correct in his assumptions. Sylvia Browne comes to mind!
He is just a follower of the group that believes that the human race are transplants from another society from a another planet.
I saw that he was being published in Britain...well there you go! They (British) seem to allow others to speak and write their outlandish thoughts and theories. Where here we need a little more than what some Joe-blow thinks. I just don't see his books doing well here except with those revisionist.
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Post by sandstone on Jun 2, 2008 5:21:49 GMT -11
Just because he has several books published doesn't make him any more correct in his assumptions. Sylvia Browne comes to mind! He is just a follower of the group that believes that the human race are transplants from another society from a another planet. I saw that he was being published in Britain...well there you go! They (British) seem to allow others to speak and write their outlandish thoughts and theories. Where here we need a little more than what some Joe-blow thinks. I just don't see his books doing well here except with those revisionist. I think there is enough sillyness published in the US as well (Sylvia Brown comes to mind), so don't blame the Brits. And I see nothing wrong with outlandish things being spoken and written about. (Don't Americans believe in freedom of expression?). The real problem is that people don't read information critically, they listen to sound bites on CNN and believe what they are told. I once took a class where each week we were given an article to read, and then had to explain the article to the class saying what we thought of it. Some poor kid got one of Hancock's articles and he didn't question it the way he should have. The poor kid was in shock when we got to the discussion and everyone ripped the article (and his acceptance of it) apart. He felt like such a dummy, but he did learn to read with a critical eye by the end of that course.
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Post by literarysnob on Jun 2, 2008 5:43:59 GMT -11
I'm not blaming the British, I am just stating they they are much more open to alturnative thoughts that we are here in the US.
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Post by sandstone on Jun 2, 2008 6:15:56 GMT -11
I'm not blaming the British, I am just stating they they are much more open to alturnative thoughts that we are here in the US. They might look at Sylvia Brown books and think the same of Americans. There is lots of alternative stuff out there, and it may not seem so 'alternative' to someone close to the action. I found the Mormon religion very 'alternative' during the time I lived in the states, but someone from Utah might think it was pretty normal. It all depends on your point of view and what you are used to.
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Post by literarysnob on Jun 2, 2008 6:52:18 GMT -11
Yes there is most differently a lot of alternative stuff floating around. I was commenting on the British as something I noticed while I lived there one summer. And from my experiences there and my readings that I have done covering their history of myth.
The US still adheres to the puritanical forms of thought. For instance the Clinton investigation of his affairs. We, the US were so engrossed In the details of the affair, whereas the Brits wouldn't even lift an eyebrow!
Please leave comments regarding my religion out of further postings. This is a touchy subject. And generally most comments are derogatory in nature and have little foundation and add to the argument.
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Post by sandstone on Jun 2, 2008 7:07:22 GMT -11
Yes there is most diffentaly alot of alturnative stuff floating around. I was commoenting on the Bitish as something I noticed while I lived there one summer. And from my experiences there and my readings that I have done covering their history of myth. The US still adheres to the putitanical forms of thought. For instance the Clinton investigation of his affairs. We, the US were so engrossed inthe details of the afair, whereas the Brits wouldn't even lift an eyebrow! Not everyone in the world would consider the US as so puritanical! :)There are many people around the world who find the concept of women wearing shorts and t-shirts in public shocking. They are offended by what is considered appropriate viewing for children on American TV. Again, it comes down to perspective. Normal covers a vast spectrum. I personally wouldn't be offended if everyone walked around naked, but I work with a guy who wouldn't let his wife outside without a hajib. From his perspective, I'm an evil woman. From my perspective, he is oppressing woman.
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Post by sandstone on Jun 2, 2008 7:19:06 GMT -11
Please leave comments regarding my religion out of further postings. This is a touchy subject. And generally most comments are derogatory in nature and have little foundation and add to the argument. I'm sorry If I offended you, Lit. But any religion looks strange to someone brought up in a different way. I meant no disrespect to your beliefs, but you should understand that they are 'alternative' to me and many others, just as my beliefs are 'alternative' to you. I think that a greater diversity of opinions increases the likelyness of someone actually being correct. I only meant to illustrate the point that perspective is a relative thing. What is normal in one place may be alternative in another. If you reverse the perspective, you reverse what is normal.
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