Abduction Watch - No 18 1999

Magazine Overview

Title: ABDUCTION WATCH
Issue: 18
Date: February 1999
Theme: Superstitious Minds

This issue of ABDUCTION WATCH critically examines the claims and methods of US researcher Don Worley, particularly concerning his assertions about 'Reverend David Adams' and alleged alien sexual abuse. The publication also delves into the role of Malcolm Robinson within BUFORA and the controversial use of hypnotic regression in ufology.

Don Worley: Covering-up Abuse

The lead article focuses on Don Worley, a researcher previously featured in issues 16/17. The author recalls Worley's claims about 'Reverend David Adams', described as a pastor with multiple university degrees (including Philosophy and Medicine) and extensive leadership experience. Worley asserts that Adams leads a large religious order in Canada and Northern Europe, whose members are familiar with 'Nordic' or 'Blond' aliens, and that these aliens are sexually predatory and violent.

The author notes a similarity between Worley's claims and elements of the Raelian Movement, though without evidence of sexual exploitation by the latter. The article highlights that checking Worley's work is made difficult, as stated in a letter from Worley himself.

A central point of contention is Worley's refusal to report alleged sexual abuse to the police. The author poses the question: "What do you call a man who withholds evidence of the systematic sexual abuse of young people from the Police because he's afraid of aliens?" The answer provided is "Don Worley."

Worley's response to the author (Kevin) is presented, where he criticizes Kevin's "biased and ignorant arm chair style opinions" and calls them "idiotic false assumptions." Worley defends his approach, stating that investigators must stick to the truth, however distasteful, and that he uses a questionnaire to determine if individuals are genuine abductees. He emphasizes his truthful yet positive approach with bewildered abductees.

Worley clarifies that his urging abductees contemplating suicide to call him is directed at victims at home, not aliens. He defends the use of pseudonyms like 'Reverend David Adams' due to the potential harassment of abductees by "prejudiced, emotional persons." He argues that critics like Kevin ruin the "total free flow of information" and prevent him from answering questions, particularly regarding reporting sexual abuse to the police. Worley insists that he is not in control of the aliens and that the Reverend is merely a "helpless observer."

Regarding Reverend Adams, Worley claims to have spent three months investigating the case and, based on his "33 years experience," asserts that the Reverend's revelations are the "bold truth." He states the Reverend has no other motive than to seek his expertise and help.

Worley explains that the Reverend wanted to understand his situation and find a source to evaluate and record it, with the approval of "powerful persons who controlled the reverend." He thanks Kevin for his layout but criticizes the belittling of his friends like Gordon Creighton. Worley encloses an article by Eddie Bullard and pages from abductees, hoping Kevin might "awaken" from his current state of trying to explain away alien activity.

A postscript mentions a call from Gordon in England, who warned Worley not to get involved with Kevin, calling him a "well known trouble maker."

The author concludes this section by suggesting that those who complain about government secrecy are often the most secretive themselves. Worley's claims are difficult to verify, and the author speculates that they might exist only in Worley's fantasy world, where he acts as 'Abduction Man'. It is suggested that Worley may be unwittingly enabling abusers by convincing victims that their abusers are aliens, thus protecting the real perpetrators. Worley's postal address is provided, and readers are asked to suggest contacts in the police, child protection agencies, and media to investigate these claims.

Malcolm Robinson and BUFORA

This section discusses Malcolm Robinson's joining of the BUFORA Council, describing the process as "undemocratic." The author suspects Robinson's inclusion is to enable him to organize London lectures, though he notes Robinson publicly states he no longer values hypnotic regression as an investigative technique.

The author expresses "substantial qualms" about Robinson's willingness to feature hypnosis proponents like Mack, Hopkins, and Carpenter. He criticizes the idea of avoiding censorship as an argument for giving platforms to unverified claims, warning against repeating past "disasters" like the Santilli and Sims cases. The author questions BUFORA's credibility if it continues to publicize claims founded on "greed and delusion."

Regarding Robinson's own actions, the author states that Robinson's forceful recommendation of hypnosis in the A70 case has created an abductee who believes he was abducted by aliens, leading him to persuade others. Malcolm's own account suggests hypnosis changed the man's life for the worse. The author lists several other individuals (Hopkins, Mack, Jacobs, Carpenter, Boylan, Smith, Dodd, Harris) who have done similar things, bearing responsibility for creating the abduction mythos. Robinson's responsibility is to try to undo the delusion he helped create.

The author suggests BUFORA should initiate a debate on the issue and poll its membership on what public meetings should convey. He believes BUFORA should not mislead people into believing they have been abducted or suffered related obscenities. The author intends to remain in BUFORA to advocate for this stance and humorously notes Robinson has asked him to be a speaker, where he would "love to tell the Don Worley story."

Roger Leir and Alien Implants

This section addresses an online discussion initiated by John Shirley regarding the lack of evidence on the Sims website concerning alien implants. Roger Leir (referred to as Dr Lier) reportedly told Shirley to "shut up" as he wasn't knowledgeable. Leir, a podiatrist, allegedly found implants in a person's foot and joined Derrel Sims' "Circus of Implants."

Leir allegedly claimed to have evidence confirming alien implants but refused to share it, stating the real evidence was not available to the public and that Shirley was reacting to internet rumors. Leir also reportedly threatened to forward Shirley's email to Sims.

An anaesthetist from the University of Sheffield, commenting on Leir's article about surgical removal of alien implants, states that surgical and medical colleagues in Derby hospitals have never heard of such reports in reputable literature. They have never witnessed such procedures or seen them reported elsewhere.

The anaesthetist explains that foreign bodies, in medical terms, are environmental materials found inside the body, commonly in hands or feet due to daily activities. They can also be found in eyes due to high-velocity impacts.

The anaesthetist points out that the foreign bodies described in Leir's article appear to be materials commonly found on Earth. Leir does not state the definitive analysis of these bodies or the professional standing of the institute that analyzed them. The elemental composition being described does not exclude earthly origins, and the inability to definitively identify the samples does not prove they are extraterrestrial.

In summary, the anaesthetist interprets Leir's article as stating that individuals have had foreign bodies removed from hands and feet, and their analysis reveals an earthly elemental composition. The anaesthetist refutes Leir's claims that the objects were structured and served a purpose, stating that unidentified objects do not substantiate such claims. The idea of devices being transponders is deemed dubious, and the anaesthetist suggests aliens would choose safer locations than feet or hands for such devices.

The anaesthetist concludes that Leir's claims for alien implants are absurd and lack satisfactory verification. The article mentions Leir's upcoming book and the MUFON UFO JOURNAL becoming a mouthpiece for Leir and Eve Frances Lorgen's "Alien Love Bite" material.

The author laments a "new age of superstition" where irrational beliefs and "junk science" are becoming acceptable, particularly in ufology, with hypnosis being a prime example. The 'animal mutilation' argument is also criticized as primitive and unscientific.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the critical examination of ufological claims, particularly those involving alleged alien abuse and implants. The editorial stance is one of skepticism towards unsubstantiated claims, a demand for verifiable evidence, and a concern for the potential for exploitation and deception within the ufology community. There is a strong emphasis on the need for rigorous investigation and a critique of methods like hypnotic regression when used without proper scientific grounding. The publication appears to advocate for transparency and accountability from researchers and organizations within the field, while also highlighting the dangers of cult-like behavior and the potential for real-world abuse to be masked by alien narratives.