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In philosophy, the use of the word phenomenon differs from other uses in that it refers to perceived events. Phenomena may be perceived through a person's senses or with their mind.
an exceptional, unusual, or abnormal person, thing, or occurrence
'The majority of abductees do not appear to be deluded, confabulating, lying, self-dramatizing, or suffering from a clear mental illness,' he maintained. He has encountered only one person who showed psychotic features.
freethinkeridealist
My opponent has already admitted that this phenomenon exists, (the alien abduction was a perceived event in the claimed abductee's mind), that many people experience it, and even mentions a couple's names that claimed the experience.
My opponent admits... said there was a 1% chance of an asteroid hitting Earth, that doesn't require 99 of them to pass by us first.
Ever take a cat to a vet for shots and a check up?
An interesting abduction case occurred on October 15-16, 1957. It happened close to a farm at Francisco da Sales (Minais Gerais, Brazil). It is one case where a possible hybridation was performed, featuring a sexual intercourse with a female extraterrestrial.
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Culturally humble, the story told by Antonio Villas-Boas is perfectly logical and without contredictions. After that night, he suffered of irritations, nervousness, sleeplessness. Dr. Olavo T. Fontès discovered several strange things while examining Villas Boas body. The abductee was exposed to massive amounts of radiation and would experience radiation poisoning for a considerable time. On the area where his blood was taken, the skin lacked in pigment.
Professionals found they were not lying about the experiences, yet, since they didn't have a Polaroid handy when being abducted, we are suppose to discount their honest memory of the event. It was real to them. As far as they are concerned, it happened. The phenomenon does exist, it is real.
Read the first line of The Vagabond's post and realize for yourself who is trying to misdirect the reader ... does it say 'Alien Abductions are Real'? or Alien Abductions are a Real Phenomenon'
an exceptional, unusual, or abnormal person, thing, or occurrence
In philosophy, the use of the word phenomenon differs from other uses in that it refers to perceived events. Phenomena may be perceived through a person's senses or with their mind.
Omitting a definition doesn't take its ability to be used away
Noun
Singular
phenomenon
Plural
phenomena
phenomenon (plural phenomena)
1. The existential reality of "something"; not "nothing".
The universe is a phenomenon, as is every particle of matter within it; that which is non-phenomenal does not exist because it is noumenon.
2. An appearance or occurrence, usually one evoking curiosity.
3. A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen but is unexplainable or questionable.
5. Not to be taken lightly; serious: in real trouble.
2. pl. phe·nom·e·nons
a. An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence;
The case of the Ilkley Moor alien is one of the most controversial cases of alien abduction ever recorded in the U.K. because of the circumstances surrounding the event. At odds is the wide spread disbelief in alien abductions and the two very damning facts purporting it: the Ilkley Moor abductee was a police officer, expected to be an expert eyewitness, and the photograph of what he claims is the entity he encountered.
Occasionally I had "flashes" of peasant life in China, and knew that once I had led a very impoverished rural existence as a woman.
coven originally posted
REAL
Adjective.
1. Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow.
PHENOMENON
Noun
1. Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning.
2. A remarkable development.
In Brief a "Real Phenomenon" which is the key phrase of our topic of discussion "Are Alien Abductions a Real Phenomenon", literally translates to "Being In actuality, having a verified existence, proven through the senses rather that the intuition or reasoning.
FreeThinkerIdealist pretty much abandoned the topic by trying to argue on semantics that he only had to prove that people thought they had been abducted. I think the topic was pretty clear when it said "real phenomenon".
FreeThinker had his moments- the allusion to the drake equasion and the points about their inexperience with humanity making it unlikely that they could completely erase minds, as well as the point that we just plain don't know enough about their technology to make conclusions about what is and isn't possible for them. Unfortunately that was outweighed by Coven's quick start and consistently strong arguments based on the history of UFO lore. The balance could have been tipped if FreeThinker had come up with a better pre-hill abduction: humanoids in overalls seemed questionable.
Originally posted by FreeThinkerIdealist
I am still a little awed by how much the Hill case makes or breaks abductions for people, and the fact that anyone could have thought there was a chance I could have proved the existence of aliens and abductions
Originally posted by FreeThinkerIdealist
Yep, sometimes we draw the short straw, but it just makes it more fun!
Originally posted by FreeThinkerIdealist
I find it completely plausible. 800 words, 500 for opening and closing! What kind of overly-restrictive nonsense is that!!!
Originally posted by FreeThinkerIdealist
For a moment, both sides are considered equal to an impartial jury (hopefully). The debate is held to topic, kept impersonal, and ideas are formed with coherency.