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


Jim Singleton
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