And I might add, in one of Elizondo's most recent interviews he talks about the victory from all of this that helps to destigmatize the subject in a way that makes it OK for pilots, soldiers and anyone else to now come forward and tell their story.
I have had many arguments on this forum and others against what I consider the bullying tactics from many but not all skeptics, I have argued the prove god exists analogy is a cheap shot. The constant and ridiculous demand for proof where the skeptic knows there is none, again used as a weapon to undermine a posters experience. It is abused constantly, if something cannot be proved, it does not mean it did not happen as described, only that it cannot be proved. But skeptics use this broad stroke of the sword to cut down ever persons story by linking lack of proof to being akin to a false report. Skeptics have held the high ground because when they have had enough of arguing they just have to make fun of the poster with rubbish like this.
It has always been an easy tactic. But it is no different to a bunch of Jocks laughing at the fat kid with glasses.
Only it has been done under the guise of academic and a perceived superior ground where the skeptic has the advantage of the crowd.
How many lurkers to forums like this have wanted to post but chickened out for fear of ridicule and sarcasm.
Well no more. Peoples opinion is changing, people are beginning to be less frightened to come forward.
Soon, if not already people are starting to look at skeptics as the ones with their head in the sand.
The silly ones clinging to the ideas from 1945 Rural America.
I think Elizondo should be held as a hero for what he has done so far. And what seems to be coming next.