The “Carl Sagan Institute”… of Ufology!

[muriel_volestrangler]

Two years after announcing that Jesus would return with a fleet of flying saucers (in Portuguese here), and four years after fleeing a public commitment to present one single evidence to prove what they sell (roll down), the Brazilian UFO magazine just managed to hit a new low.

In this month’s issue, editor Ademar Gevaerd announces “a new way of conducting ufology in Brazil, with the creation of the Carl Sagan Institute”. Yes, you read it right. And it doesn’t stop there.

Besides the paradoxical abuse of Sagan’s name, the magazine claims that the astronomer and one of the most famous skeptical activists in history was:

“a scientist … who suspected that some already visits us in vehicles that we call flying saucers.

Many think that Sagan passed away without knowing the result of his search .. But that is far from the truth. Sagan had a close relationship with north-american governmental agencies dedicated to the UFO phenomenon investigation, and even Joseph Allen Hynek, considered the father of Modern Ufology, guaranteed that Sagan had a profound knowledge about the alien presence on Earth.”

http://forgetomori.com/2008/ufos/the-carl-sagan-institute-of-ufology/

Posted here, rather than Skeptics Group, because they do invoke Jesus; and a certain Brazilian member who frequents this group might be interested (if his head hasn't exploded already).

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. OK, wait while I pick the fragments of gray matter from the floor.

I tipped a big criminal law office in which I have good contacts. I hope Ms. Druyan mopes the floor with these fucks.

[Synnical]

2. Thank you.

This is complete nonsense.

-Cindy

[Az]

3. Maybe its just my nerves being shreaded by the RNC convetion

But holy crap I want to go to Brazil and kick some asses.

[moggie]

4. You should totally do it

Brazilians have nice asses. I've seen pictures.

I suppose I'm less offended by this story than many. Granted, Sagan was an excellent science communicator, but I tend not to put individuals on pedestals. Every minute of every day there are religious nuts trashing Darwin's name, but his work still stands. The creationists are a serious threat, but not because of the rude things they say about Darwin. UFO nuts deserve to have their dishonesty, credulity and poor scholarship exposed, but while their misappropriation of Sagan's name is distasteful, I think it's a minor side issue.

[Az]

5. I tend to avoid pedestals as well

But Sagan is the closet I come to putting anyone on one. And as I said I think I caught too much of the stupid RNC convention... Thinking calmer now... and yeah... they do have nice asses down there.... unfortunately a lot of them are surgically enhanced.