First of all, I only see people having fun with the theory of space alien intervention. So, I see no reason to feel offended UNLESS you believe in that theory. Frankly, anyone genuinely espousing the theory of space aliens rescuing the IF from murder is NOT welcome, and the one person who actually did so was banned
I saw the thread when it first went up. It seemed harmless enough, and I certainly never thought ANYONE would remotely take it seriously. I don't really at all see how the forum would lose "credibility" when people are discussing teddy bear space aliens. I thought it rather funny actually, and for Pete's sake BEAR herself, our most staunch curmudgeon on the subject, is having some fun. Frankly, most "serious" scholars have privately told me that THEY feel that our letting you seriously discuss the subject of ANYONE surviving is what destroys our credibility.
Lord, lighten up all y'all....