SUBJECT: DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST GOVT. TACTICS FILE: UFO604 ****************************************************************************** * I am posting the following as per a request from a friend who faxed a * * copy of the below to me with the following enscribed on the fax cover * * page: "We must let our friends and loved ones know that what they're * * seeing is biased info. Do not let them become victims of secret agen- * * cies ---- ". The following are the views of another. If you wish to * * comment, you may call Dr. Harder. ++DJ * ****************************************************************************** " FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Person: James Harder May 18, 1992 510 548-2810 DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST TACTICS EMPLOYED IN CURRENT CBS MINI-SERIES ON EXTRATERRESTRIALS Dr. James Harder, professor emeritus at UC Berkeley with 35 years experience researching the field of extraterrestrial (ET) and UFO studies, has warned against believing that what is shown in the current CBS series is representa- tive of all of what we know about visitations from ET beings. He has stated that he and other researchers who have had unbiased clientele have exhaustive evidence of benevolent encounters wherein humans have been given messages of encouragement in working for the planet's survival; encouragement for helping human survival in terms of non-violence, care of children, and limiting the sheer numbers of humans that can reasonably inhabit earth; and that some have been given powers we now consider paranormal such as various forms of mental telepathy and gifts of special healing. Beyond this, many humans have been medically helped/cured of diseases, some of which are simply categorized by most medical professionals as "miracles". The visitations which are benevolent are at least 10 times more prevalent, though not as well known, as those which are less sensitive to humans. Dr. Harder stated that there are many experiences recorded in his files where his clients have rather sadly remembered that they were unhappy to see a visit end, and in many cases longed for the time when they would meet their "friends" again. Dr. Harder has further warned scientists who may be becoming interested in this field that they should be aware of the strong government interest in the information that is being made available. The cover-up which has been evident for at least 45 years is alive and well, and there remains strong evidence pointing to various disinformation and malinformation campaigns by highly com- petent and skilled "secret" government agencies. One of their purposes seems to be to instill fear in the public so as to control our response to extrater- restrial interaction. A favorite method is to exploit the interest of the mass media in presenting bad news. They are also suspected of assisting, in a covert way, in the publication of books that emphasize the most fearsome and startling episodes of visitations. One motivation is that some in the government think we need enemies. The current series ``Intruders'' on CBS may serve as an example of how the media can be co-opted into such a program, though perhaps inadvertently. Dr. Harder feels the ETs seem to be the newly adopted "threat" to earth, so that defense spending (especially Star Wars technology) can be continued and the power represented in the military-industrial complex can survive. Dr. Harder and another noted researcher of over 35 years, Dr. Leo Sprinkle, who has also had extensive contact with humans who have had a broad range of encounters, will be presenting research papers and workshops regarding the numbers and nature of ET visits at a conference in Denver this weekend, May 22-24, 1992. He will also be attending a conference at MIT on the "abduction" experience, June 13-17, 1992. " ------------------- David W. Jones davidj@wrs.com OR uunet!wrs!davidj ------------------- From: ghenzie@phad.hsc.usc.edu (Gregory M. Henzie) Date: 19 May 92 07:59:26 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Re: DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST TACTICS In article davidj@wrs.com (David Jones) writes: >earth; and that some have been given powers we now consider paranormal such as >various forms of mental telepathy and gifts of special healing. Beyond this, .... >petent and skilled "secret" government agencies. One of their purposes seems >to be to instill fear in the public so as to control our response to extrater- .... >One motivation is that some in the government think we need enemies. The .... >feels the ETs seem to be the newly adopted "threat" to earth, so that defense >spending (especially Star Wars technology) can be continued and the power >represented in the military-industrial complex can survive. Heh, heh... This Dr. Harder seems to be into expanding on other people's ideas too... Please read my post from yesterday to Chris [I forget his last name], and my reply concerning the new videotape... I don't mind giving people ideas, only as long as I get some credit :) Granted, this may just be a serindipitous (sp?) event, which no doubt he will claim, but regardless, pass my thanks to the Doctor for his agreement on this theory. [Sorry for the blank space here, but USC seems to have set a feature in rn to not allow posts with fewer lines than quoted for the reply, I just hope it doesn't count by charaters :) ] -- "All you people of Earth are IDIOTS!" -Eros "Plan Nine From Outer Space" From: glarson@shark.micro.umn.edu (Greg Larson) Date: 19 May 92 09:35:49 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Re: DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST TACTICS This is an interesting point of view. When Budd Hopkins first came out with his almost entirely negative attitude toward alien intentions, I guess my response was to sort of brush it off as being his way of somehow achieving more credibility (i.e., he doesn't have the motivation of "wanting them to exist"). Later, with the very negativistic book published by Dr. Jacobs, I have found myself thinking, unhappily, that perhaps they are right after all, and "what the hell is our government doing protecting these SOBs, anyway?", and with the screen play of "Intruders", have finally begun to think "well if there are ANY well-intentioned ET's out there, they had better make their intentions known in a hurry, because this idea of the _negative E.T._ is catching on fast in the public consciousness". I've even pondered that perhaps these authors are promulgating this opinion so as to force some sort of government disclosure. Any other serious opinions on all this? From: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de (Stefan Hartmann) Date: 19 May 92 10:59:03 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Re: DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST TACTICS In davidj@wrs.com (David Jones) writes: >Dr. Harder and another noted researcher of over 35 years, Dr. Leo Sprinkle, >who has also had extensive contact with humans who have had a broad range of >encounters, will be presenting research papers and workshops regarding the >numbers and nature of ET visits at a conference in Denver this weekend, May >22-24, 1992. Hi, does anybody know, at which location in Denver this conference take place ? Please email it directly to me. Best regards Stefan Hartmann. email to: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de -- ************************************************************* * Stefan Hartmann This is how to contact me: * * EMAIL: leo@zelator.in-berlin.de * * Phone : ++ 49 30 344 23 66 FAX : ++ 49 30 344 92 79 * ************************************************************* From: crago_l@cubldr.colorado.edu Date: 19 May 92 21:37:19 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Re: DR. JAMES HARDER WARNS AGAINST TACTICS In article <1992May19.093549.9830@news2.cis.umn.edu>, glarson@shark.micro.umn.edu (Greg Larson) writes: > This is an interesting point of view. When Budd Hopkins first came out > with his almost entirely negative attitude toward alien intentions, I > guess my response was to sort of brush it off as being his way of > somehow achieving more credibility (i.e., he doesn't have the motivation > of "wanting them to exist"). > Later, with the very negativistic book published by Dr. Jacobs, > I have found myself thinking, unhappily, that perhaps they are right after > all, and "what the hell is our government doing protecting these SOBs, > anyway?", and with the screen play of "Intruders", have finally begun > to think "well if there are ANY well-intentioned ET's out there, they > had better make their intentions known in a hurry, because this idea > of the _negative E.T._ is catching on fast in the public consciousness". > I've even pondered that perhaps these authors are promulgating this > opinion so as to force some sort of government disclosure. > > Any other serious opinions on all this? Not an iron-clad opinion yet, but some data that may interest you. I have talked personally to 23 people who claim to have been abducted -- this is not including the dozens of people at UFO conferences. Of these 23, about 3 or 4 have a positive or spiritual attitude on the aliens, feel they are Space Brothers, etc. However, these 3 or 4 have not really related detailed abduction memories -- so it is possible they have not really been abducted at all. Of the remaining people, who do have detailed memories either from spontaneous recall or from hypnosis, the abduction scenarios were very similar to what is shown in *INTRUDERS*, the mini-series. Most of these people -- at least 18 or 19 -- show obvious stress concerning the experiences, and some of them appear to have full-blown Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have heard a lot of people, including Dr. Sprinkle, talk about nice aliens and pleasant abductions, and how the visitations have a positive and helpful nature. I have to say that so far, based on the first-hand accounts I have heard, that opinion is hard to subscribe to. Regards, Lou Crago From: rodb@slugo.corp.sgi.com (Rod Beckwith) Date: 19 May 92 01:46:23 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Intruders ? Hello Anybody; Is it just me or did the writer read a different book than I did.I also love the UFOLOGIST .....Mr.(Can I be any more bizzare)Leach. Lets just set the subject back another 20 years with a fruitcake like him,looks like he had one too many a dose of STRAWBERRY ICECREAM!!??!!?!? Oh well I just hope he does not come into his next scene touting a National Enquirer Magazine.Enough sarcasm,what does everyone think of this attempt at bringing this subject to the small-screen. We need someone like Oliver Stone to bring this subject to the big screen.Someone who will put things into the proper perspective & really get people (layperson & scientist alike) to talking. Nuff said. Thanks, Rod (I always exit an interview out the balcony)Beckwith -- Rod Beckwith |$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Datacom I/S |"The great obstacle of progress is not ignorance, rodb@corp.sgi.com|but the illusion of knowledge." |$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ From: spani@mprgate.mpr.ca (Leonard Spani) Date: 19 May 92 19:54:29 GMT Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors Subject: Re: Intruders ? In article <1992May19.014623.24372@odin.corp.sgi.com>, rodb@slugo.corp.sgi.com (Rod Beckwith) writes: |> Hello Anybody; |> |> Is it just me or did the writer read a different book than I did.I also love the |> UFOLOGIST .....Mr.(Can I be any more bizzare)Leach. Lets just set the subject back another 20 years with a fruitcake like him,looks like he had one too many a dose of STRAWBERRY ICECREAM!!??!!?!? |> Oh well I just hope he does not come into his next scene touting a National Enquirer Magazine.Enough sarcasm,what does everyone think of this attempt at bringing this subject to the small-screen. |> We need someone like Oliver Stone to bring this subject to the big screen.Someone who will put things into the proper perspective & really get people (layperson & scientist alike) to talking. Nuff said. |> |> Thanks, |> Rod (I always exit an interview out the balcony)Beckwith [...] Ah yes... The Indiana Jones / Crocodile Dundee UFOlogist. Maybe this is what Budd Hopkins would like to be like if he had the opportunity. ;^) ********************************************** * THE U.F.O. BBS - http://www.ufobbs.com/ufo * **********************************************