SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE "PHONENIX PROJECT" BY PARANET         FILE: UFO2496


PART 2



   Filename: Adv-Rply.Reb
   Type    : Rebuttal/Reply
   Author  : Richard T. Miller (Advent Publishing Company)
   Date    : 08/12/92 (Date of Post)
   Desc.   : Rebuttal of Paranet's review of the "Phoenix Project"

   Note    : See also; PAR-ADVx.ZIP

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   The following is Advent's reply to ParaNet
   I am only acting as relay
   August 12, 1992
   Jack Mathias

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   To  : Mr. Michael Corbin
         ParaNet Information Service

   From: Advent Publishing Company and
         Richard T. Miller


   A message from you,  made public on many BBS's and pertaining mainly to
   the Phoenix Project,  was brought to my attention.  In that message you
   mention  my  name,   the  name of my company,  and  try  to  create  an
   impression  that  I  am  involved in some type  of  activity  and  have
   relationships with others that is questionable.

   You   state  in  your  message:   "based  on  striking  and  suggestive
   circumstances,"   that  there is a possible connection between  myself,
   Advent  Publishing  Company,  and another publisher - known as  America
   West and one of their publications "The Phoenix Liberator." You fail to
   clearly  label  your  statements,   or your  presumptions,   as  "pure"
   speculation.  I find your technique of using such speculation,  and the
   end-result of that usage - guilt by implication - very offensive.

   The statement I refer to is - whether I am,  or my company is,  another
   incarnation of America West and their people. The answer is an emphatic
   - no.

   Let  me  set the record straight.  I  am a semi-retired electronic  and
   radio and television broadcast engineer.  I  am also the sole owner  of
   Advent  Publishing  Company.   This Company is  registered  as  a  sole
   proprietorship,   in Carson County,  State of Nevada.  I  operate  this
   business  to  occupy  my  spare time and to  supplement  my  retirement
   income.  Neither myself,  or my Company has any connection with America
   West Publishing,  their publication the "Phoenix Liberator,"  or any of
   their numerous publications.  I do not know them,  and I have never had
   any dealings with them.

   It  should be perfectly clear and very obvious from what  I've  stated,
   that  I  find  the activities of America West and the  content  of  the
   "Phoenix Liberator" thoroughly disgusting. And that, Mr. Corbin, is the
   overwhelming  reason for my use of a strong disclaimer,  disavowing any
   relationship  or  affiliation with the above named  organization,   its
   publications, and their known principals.

   You  also raise the question as to whether I am the same Richard Miller
   who,  many years ago,  communicated with an individual known as  Hatonn
   and started an organization known as the Solar Cross.

   My answer may startle you. Yes I am, and yes I did. However, I have not
   been  active in such activities for many years.  I  am  answering  this
   question  only  because of your attempt to make an onerous  association
   between  myself  and America West,  and the  "Phoenix  Liberator."   An
   association that doesn't exist.

   I can state, however, without reservation, that the "Phoenix Liberator"
   is fraudulently using the name Hatonn and claiming he is the source  of
   their  information.  They have used the name of a respected Being as  a
   "drawing card"  to entice the innocent and lend a degree of credibility
   to the rubbish they publish.

   I am not the only one who might feel this way.  In closing let me quote
   a  paragraph in a message sent to Jack Mathias by Don Allen,  regarding
   America West and the "Phoenix Liberator," on Fido_UFO:

   "Jack - Received your message and here is something to mull over.  Just
   remember that people who claim to channel "Higher Entities"  should  be
   judged not only on their words, but also by their actions and ethics. I
   have read a considerable amount of "Hatonn's"  material and it does not
   leave  me  feeling  edified,   uplifted or  enlightened.   It  is  very
   condemnatory. It is, I submit, not of the Light. These aren't the words
   of a "Christed being"...they are Cooperish rantings from quick buck con
   artists and most likely the "entity"  that Dharma" is "channelling" (If
   "Hatonn"   exists  at all)  is most definitely some  lower/dark  astral
   being. By their fruits ye shall know them."

   RTM




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