[meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay

[Gary K. Foote]

I'm focused on the specimen, not the man.

Gary

On 13 May 2006 at 17:11, Howard Steffic wrote:

> CRACKPOT = Waste of time.
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Pete Pete" <rsvp321 at hotmail.com>
> >To: bencubbin at hotmail.com, Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay
> >Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 17:27:59 -0400
> >
> >Science is the search for truth.
> >
> >I don't think Gary is wasting any time, at all!
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Pete
> >
> >
> >
> >From: "Howard Steffic" <bencubbin at hotmail.com>
> >To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay
> >Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 15:00:35 -0600
> >
> >I am going to go out on a limb and make two predictions:
> >
> >1) It is terrestrial. I will bet my first born on it.
> >
> >2)  The guy is a nut case and Jesus Christ himself could tell him it is not 
> >from Mars and the Ebay Auctions would continue.
> >
> >I wouldn't cross the street to give the guy the time of day.  Don't waste 
> >any more of your time Gary.
> >
> >
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary K. Foote" <gary at webbers.com>
> >>To: "Darren Garrison" <cynapse at charter.net>; <cynapse at charter.net>
> >>Cc: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> >>Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:20 PM
> >>Subject: Re: Re: [meteorite-list] fake Mars back on ebay
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hi Darren,
> >>>
> >>>He is different.  I have met him and have seen this supposed meteorite up 
> >>>close.  I have
> >>>some crumbs and small chips but have two 6" X 1/2" slices coming to me 
> >>>soon.  I have also
> >>>arranged for two more slices to go to reputable geologists to find out 
> >>>just what it is.
> >>>Whatever it is, it should be identified and placed in the proper museum 
> >>>for showing.  It
> >>>is unbelievable in person.  I suspect Magnetite schist or perhaps 
> >>>upthrust continental
> >>>shelf shaped by magamtic-granite and magnetite replacement, but that is 
> >>>for the experts
> >>>to answer.  Whatever it is it has a value inherent by its magnitude and 
> >>>unusual shape.
> >>>If it can be explained and displayed to the public I hope he can make 
> >>>some $$$ for his
> >>>ministry along the way.  He is convinced his vision from God is the fact 
> >>>of the matter,
> >>>and I have explained to him why that is nigh impossible, but he has his 
> >>>convictions.
> >>>Truth be told, he didn't preach or try to convert and is eager to 
> >>>identify what he has.
> >>>Still, he will, in my opinion, retain his personal beliefs about its 
> >>>origin.
> >>>
> >>>Gary
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>On 13 May 2006 at 14:18, Darren Garrison wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>On Sat, 13 May 2006 12:06:19 -0400, you wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> >Easy - the man tells the truth.  His verification is by personal 
> >>>>vision >and he makes that
> >>>> > perfectly clear.  Therefore there is no fraud.
> >>>>
> >>>>Right.  He's not a conman-- he's just a freaking nutjob.
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