Heiser-The-Facade - Sparkling Eyes

"I wouldn't be so pessimistic in regard to Catholicism," Father Benedict opined,"but it will still be a tough sell. People are fearful of the unknown by nature. Among themajor `book religions'—those that derive their doctrine from a holy book Christianityand Judaism will have the toughest time. Islam will be less of a problem, since thesubject of other worlds has been addressed in the Koran.""You gentlemen have your work cut out for you," noted the Colonel."Okay," continued Deidre, "Perhaps disclosure wasn't a good idea on a wide,public scale, but you could have used more civilian scholars and scientists—especiallythose whose primary expertise wasn't in military transfer applications. You and I bothknow you were scrambling in the Forties to keep from wetting your collective pants.""What exactly are you talking about now?" Kevin demanded in an annoyed voice."Only the military's textbook example of how to keep the truth from the public,"Deidre said sarcastically."And just what was that?" Kevin demanded.Major Lindsay sat back in his chair. The egotistical look on his face exuded thesuperiority complex of one whose entire career had revolved around seducing people tobeg for information that only he, as one of the intelligence elite, could dispense, but whowould in reality allow only crumbs of disinformation to fall from his table. Even now, ashe divulged the secrets most guarded by himself and his peers, he enjoyed being incomplete control. Even the truth could advance the purpose of manipulation. Hestrummed his fingers on the table lightly as the group awaited a response."Ever heard of Roswell, Dr. Garvey?"118