But let us not fool ourselves either. If channeling and mediumship were inherently flawed, then one could easily toss the Bible and Qur'an (and every other sacred text in modern and ancient history for that matter) directly into the trash bin, since presumably these also might (and probably do) contain quite a bit of channeled information. Meditation and prayer, both of which often lead to inspiration, might join the fire pile as well. And for good measure, let's throw in the inner voices, dreaming, and gut feelings we all harbor and listen to from time to time.
Really, the only difference between the regular person on the street and Blossom Goodchild is that she decided to make her inner voice public. And from that point on, whether the announcement contained truth or not, she became a target. (Note to future channelers (because we all know this episode wasn't the last of its kind, especially with 2012 looming ahead)): When it comes to making extraordinary claims, corroborating factual evidence must be assembled, checked and double checked before presenting them to the public. Your path to exposure and acceptance in the field of UFOs has now become three times as difficult.
Sheep in Shepherd's Clothes.
Another fascinating outcome of this affair has been the lowering of façades, ones revealing the true faces beneath. By now, it should be abundantly clear from visiting various forums, reading articles, and listening to online radio shows who actually fears Extraterrestrials and our possible eventual interaction with them as a species. When the fourteenth was almost upon us, some individuals' previous masquerades of both skepticism and belief in Extraterrestrial lifeforms gradually transformed into outright xenophobia. Actually, some of the most vocal opposition to Goodchild's prediction came from highly esteemed names in the field. And that, at least to this writer, was unexpected.
The biggest impact this has all had, however, has to do with public perception of UFOlogy as well as the process of Disclosure. And this is where it gets sticky.
Disclosure: In Whom Do We Trust?
Now that we've established that investing too much faith and energy into one person's words is futile, exactly whom can we trust when it comes to Disclosure? A few scenarios:
Disclosure by Government: This is without doubt the best scenario that could occur. Constant and relentless pressure by the masses upon governing bodies worldwide can and will eventually force the elephant to its knees (see Million Fax on Washington). And while conspiracy theorists would immediately scream "false flag operation!", the overall effect within the populace would become hard hitting and relatively final. If revealed and told by one or more world leaders of industrialized nations to an open and receptive public, the masses would believe not only that Extraterrestrial life exists, but that our visitors are already hanging around and wanting to interact with us. The secret to pulling off this gargantuan task is in the timing as well as who is working with you in front and behind the scenes.
Of course, whether or not Extraterrestrials would actually tell world leaders when they are coming in the first place and how the masses would behave afterwards is another story.
Disclosure by religious authorities: This is not as effective or as hard hitting, since in most industrialized nations only a fraction of the population places as much emphasis on church doctrine as it once did. Other countries might be more receptive to such developments. Besides, the May 14th 2008 Vatican announcement made by Father Funes is seen by many as being the closest thing to Disclosure by religious authorities to date. Whether or not similar announcements will be made in years to come is uncertain. Hope remains.
Disclosure by scientists and/or world scientific bodies: Not likely, since most scientists, although a sizeable portion believe intelligent life exists elsewhere, are still at odds with the idea that faster than light travel actually exists - not to mention the idea that ETs might have actually come to Earth in the past and are doing so today. Far too much skepticism and fighting still exists within science to hand over the reins of Disclosure. As a whole, science is still looking for its island of stability.
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