Donald
On Sat, 29 Aug 1998, Joseph Mastropaolo wrote:
> Glenn, John and Pim,
> You are unanimous in the propriety of requiring the presentation of
> credentials before giving one leave to speak. This was not mentioned in
> the welcoming communication on protocol from Phillip Johnson. You need
> to present your case and prevail upon him, if you can, to change his
> protocol.
> As the protocol presently stands, "Everyone should feel free to sound
> off, but the discussion should at all times be courteous and nobody
> should feel badgered or harassed."
> In keeping with the protocol, I shall continue to "sound off" based on
> the examination of evidence and the fidelity of conclusions compelled by
> the evidence.
> As the protocol presently stands, "...interesting publications,
> thoughts on new developments, and so on, are particularly encouraged."
> In keeping with the protocol, Petersen's New Insights to Antiquity is
> an interesting publication with thoughts on new developments. His
> interpretation of the loess and its nodules in terms of another
> dimension of space is absolutely new and seems to me unassailable. He
> has reviewed more than 100 years of data and theories about the loess
> and has demonstrated his case on the nodules and the other dimension of
> space with unique photographic evidence. His four-dimensional model of
> comets is new and it accounts for the rings of Saturn and explains how
> the ancient mariners were able to determine longitudes as displayed on
> the ancient Piri Re'is map. Moreover, his model defines an
> earth-shaping mechanism that renders prevailing historical geology
> obsolete. And that also is a brand new development. The book sparkles
> with originality, convincing evidence and compelled conclusions.
> I would like to discuss this interesting publication with its
> scintillating thoughts on new developments.
> Joseph
>