QUOTE(virusdeath0 @ Feb 22 2007, 11:11 PM) [snapback]1554932[/snapback]
The Skeptics will never believe until they meet one or see one with there own eyes and will then wonder why people don't believe them.
Out of the 10000000000 stars visible at night and then the other 1000000000 stars visible in really dark places around the world. Plus the ones not visible from earth plus the 100 000 000 more stars circling each one of the other stars with its own galaxy and then its own planets. How is it only 1 out of the 2100000000000 planets. We are the only planet that has life. The skeptics probably walk outside there house can't see anybody and instantly think they are the last people on Earth.
There is more evidence pointing toward there being Aliens then theres not. So suck on that.
Actually VD - you have the 'true skeptic' pegged wrong. But that is ok, I remember that you are 14 and still learning.

Being an amature astronomer - I have no issues w/there being life out there. From animal, vegitable to even various forms of higher life forms, to even intelligent life forms... To think other wise, well, I don't think other wise. Most of the 'skeptics' that I know - the honest ones argee with that too.
The problem is: Alien life visiting this planet. So much of this is based on 2nd hand stories and whole lot of assumptions based on Faith - not FACTS. UFO's do not equate to ALIENS. Sorry they do not.
For each piece that the believer puts forward it is based on a lot of 'blind faith' and very little on facts.
Again let me show:
A UFO is seen in Earth's Air space or Upper Atmospher. These pictures are alwasy BLURRED or OUT OF FOCUS PICTURES, yet they are assumed to be "Alien", by the so called believer. It is just automatically assumed more often then not. But what is this assumption based on??
A UFO that canNOT be identified and in most cases is to quick to even begin to ID. There is little to no thought given to a 'human explination' - nope, this is written off with the lame excuse: "Man does not have this technology." - "Thus it has to be alien." Do they bother to CHECK the possiblity that man MIGHT have this technology?? NOPE! No effort to research this at all. They just write it off, through in a couple of "experts", that really have no clue what is going on, because if they did - they wouldn't say that. Or if they do - the money $$$ yes $$$ says, "Tell them (the believers) what they want to hear!"
Then when, what the would be considered Reasonable Evidence/Alternative/Observation is given to suggest and shows a valid "human equation", the believer does one or all of the below:
... A. It is ignored.
... B. Throws a 'tangent' into the dialog to side step it.
... C. Throws out insults and 'names calling'.
... D. They seldom if ever address the points.
Then you have the leaps - yes leaps, that in ANY other discipline or area of your life, would simply not be done. These leaps to the "alien equation" are all founded on extreme blind faith.
It is assumed - aliens are in these crafts.
..... There is no real evidence to support this leap. It is a leap. There is no evidence of any kind to say:"alien pilot on board."
It is assumed - they are from a planet, but are clueless in this too.
.... The rational of life on another planet is far different than life on another planet "visiting up". Two different realities.
.... You are assuming they are an 'advanced race' - but there is ZERO evidence to support this. None. It's simply assumed.
It is assume - they have interstellar technology. There is no evidence to suggest this.
..... There is no evidence that these UFO's have been anywhere beyond our own atmosphere. Let alone interstellar space.
..... There is no evidence to suggest these have any technology of interstellar capablities. They are simply seen ONLY in our AIR SPACE, nothing more.
See how much of this is based on a lot of leaps of faith and assumptions??
There is evidence and even logic and rational that these very easily could be "Human Based Technology". But this is rejected just a little TOO QUICKLY. Even when clear cut evidence in some cases is given, it is emotionally met with,"this is dis-information..." or other emo comebacks. But they refuse to look at the clear cut evidence. It is de-nounced, period.
You say and other have said the following in different ways: "we won't believe unless a real alien lands their shp infront of us and greets us." What I find funny is that when evidence is presented to the believer - clear cut evidence, they close their eyes and REFUSE to look at it. Hey at least we will accept the clear evidence WHEN presented of ET's on planet Earth. I find it curious that most (not all) will not do the same when the "human equation" is presented clarly. Why does the average "believer" emotionally reject reasonable and logical answers when they are given, even clear evidence?? Or at least rational thought to give enough to say, "We should look into this." At least LOOK!
At least I'm open to the possiblity of the believer's side. (When I am given reasonable and credible evidence to suggest attention be given.) But I do not see that given in return... Hmm...
As you grow through your teens you are going to be presented w/A LOT of different and conflicting inforamtion. People passing off 'crap' and will sell it, like it the PRIZED JEWEL. You have to be able to engage in Critical Analytical Reasoning Skills. Learn to look at ALL the sides presented. Then weigh the credibility or lack of, the evidence or lack of, the facts or lack of. Learn it now - so it becomes a part of your life process. Even check out my theories, thougts and observations. Ya I mean that! See if they "hold water" - you'll have to do some honest research and look investigation - BUT GO FOR IT DUDE!

Jj -