FORTEAN DEBATE CLUB 1: BIGFOOT!

[SparkieGojira]

[Lord Hastur]

[Destroyer D]

[Pkmatrix]

While I do believe in the Yeti and Orang Pendak, I do NOT believe in Bigfoot. The idea that there could be a large primate living in the United States, of all places, is a bit TOO fanciful to me. Of course, I'm still open minded...I am willing to change my mind once evidence on par with that presented for the Yeti and Orang Pendak has been presented. Until then...no.

[CyHunter]

I'm one of those people who doesn't like to make up his mind in any matter until he has some conclusive reason to. In my mind, while it is more likely that the "Bigfoot" is a legend spun around pranks, mistaken sightings, and tall tales, I'm not God and I'm not all-seeing and all-knowing, regardless of how much I might like to be. Is it possible there is a species out there that, much like the Godzillasaurus on Lagos Island, has existed in secrecy and remains under the radar? I don't see why not.

Therefore, I remain undecided.

[Kajiu Fan]

[SparkieGojira]

[buddah11674]

[Brendosaurus]

[MrZilla69]

I don't know if bigfoot exists or not. But all anyone really has to show for it is a couple of supposed hoaxes on video tape. You would think by now there would be some hardcore evidence. New species are discovered in other countries all the time and we still can't crack this one that is supposedly living right under our noses in the good ol' US.

[Gekido Jin]

[King three head]

[CousinOfGodzilla]

There certainly is plenty of hoaxed info, as there is with every myth or legend. However one thing stands out in my mind. As unlikely as it would seem on paper that some huge bipedal primate lives within the woods surrounding us, undiscovered for so long. I find it equally ridiculous to suggest that with all the reports, and sightings, likely numbering within the thousands over the course of the last 100 years, that ALL of these should just so casually be dismissed as Mr.Stark says in his above article. What are we to believe? That EVERY single person who reported seeing something was drunk? That all of them were lying because they wanted notoreity and fame? Perhaps that all of them were simply mistaken in what they saw? Do some incidents fall within those ranges? Sure. But I simply find that to dismiss all of it in the way that is to be more than a little silly. I have a little more trust in people than to write ALL of these eyewitness reports off as hogwash. And as much as some people stretch to try to believe in such things as Bigfoot, Nessie, and Aliens, blanket dismissals from skeptics strike me as just as reaching in some instances.

[Stadawim]

[Gfan54]

[kidnicky]

[ultrazilla2000]

[Bagoth]

[Destroyer]

i think bigfoot is not from earth i think he is extra terrestrial i mean it is weird that all of these years have gone by and not one captured.

or they may also come from underground from hiden caves.

[Foxtrot X-Ray]

I appear to be too late on the Poll, but I'll add my two cents..

First, I'll have to discount Any & all Supernatural explanations.
No offense to those who are supernaturally minded.. I just don't believe in the stuff.. I don't look down upon folks with different beliefs.

Okay..

Is there Room for a Breeding Population of 7 foot tall Homonids in the Paciffic Northwest, Swamps of the Southeast and whatever other territory the Sasquatch, Yeti, Skunk Ape, etc.. have been sighted?

Yes, I think So.

Is it POSSIBLE that a 7 foot tall, Intelligent & Skilled Homonid could avoid detection by Humans if He/she detected them FIRST?
(Is is possible that a 7-foot homonid could detect a human First, by sound, smell, etc..?)

Entirely so.


That said, I have to remain on the fence on the whole "Yes/No" Issue and say "maybe" simply because Films & Footprints can be faked (And are faked very frequently.. Ever read the story of the Boy who Cried Wolf?)

The Best Film evidence in existance is the Patterson Film, and sorry, it's just not convincing either way..
It's a damned good suit.. or it's a Big, Ugly Furry Girl.
Both sit equal in Plausibility to me..

[lhb412]

[walshbeme]

[Dai]