The parents of a missing child don't matter.

[Brietta]

That is a complete non sequitur, the translations were publish, why not the McCann translations? Nothing to do with active investigations.

There is absolutely no precedent for information on an active police investigation to be published on the internet and it is the height of presumption to think it should.

But hey ... why should another preposterous assertion be ignored if it can be twisted to criticise Madeleine' parents?

If you are so keen to have information published on the internet ... why not give a thought to the PJGA Fund?

[Alfred R Jones]

Surely, anything that helps removes suspicion about them is to their benefit? They have spent the money, they have a website, why not publish?

Slartibarti, I doubt the McCanns are really all that bothered that you think they are guilty, but please be honest even if every mistranslation was corrected and published it wouldn't make the blindest bit of difference to you or the "sceptic" community.  There would always be the dogs, the Smiths, the Gaspar statement to fall back on.

[Alfred R Jones]

So for £0 they CBA.

What about actually addressing the point I made in my post?  Would correctly translated files clearing up some of the anomalies make any difference whatsoever to your opinion of the McCanns? 

If the answer is no then perhaps you can tell us why you believe that releasing correctly translated files for the general public's benefit would benefit the McCanns? 

[Alice Purjorick]

Releasing the "professionally" translated files would show the general public what the truth is which is what it is all about. It was never about the money.

[Alfred R Jones]

Releasing the "professionally" translated files would show the general public what the truth is which is what it is all about. It was never about the money.

You think the "general public" gives a toss? 

[Eleanor]

TOPIC.  PLEASE.   

[Carew]

TOPIC.  PLEASE.   

Mentioning Kate`s book was removed as well...........on a thread about Do the Parents Matter.

The parents "mattered" to those who paid good money for her account of the truth!

[Carew]

Eleanor likes the delete button, no questions asked

Well; no harm in asking why.

There seems neither rhyme nor reason behind it.

[mercury]

Well; no harm in asking why.

There seems neither rhyme nor reason behind it.

Exactly, something admin should clarify for all
Catch u later

[slartibartfast]

What about actually addressing the point I made in my post?  Would correctly translated files clearing up some of the anomalies make any difference whatsoever to your opinion of the McCanns? 

If the answer is no then perhaps you can tell us why you believe that releasing correctly translated files for the general public's benefit would benefit the McCanns?

It's possible, I am a sceptic which means uncertainty.

[Alfred R Jones]

It's possible, I am a sceptic which means uncertainty.

I you're a sceptic then you would have to concede that accepted belief is that Madeleine was abducted, ergo no need for the McCanns to try and convince your type of anything.

Sceptic:


n
1. (Philosophy) a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
2. a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general
3. (Philosophy) a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity

[slartibartfast]

I you're a sceptic then you would have to concede that accepted belief is that Madeleine was abducted, ergo no need for the McCanns to try and convince your type of anything.

Sceptic:


n
1. (Philosophy) a person who habitually doubts the authenticity of accepted beliefs
2. a person who mistrusts people, ideas, etc, in general
3. (Philosophy) a person who doubts the truth of religion, esp Christianity

History is full of accepted beliefs that have been proved wrong.

P.S. You could also have...

Skepticism or scepticism (see spelling differences) is generally any questioning attitude towards unempirical knowledge or opinions/beliefs stated as facts,[1] or doubt regarding claims that are taken for granted elsewhere.[2]

[G-Unit]

If no-one had ever challenged accepted beliefs we would all still believe the earth was flat. It's part of human nature to ask questions. In this case there is no proof that the 'accepted belief' in abduction is true. In fact there are indications that something else may have happened. That makes people wonder why the McCanns refuse to consider other options to the point that they will sue anyone who puts forward an alternative theory. People wonder why the parents hired private investigators instead of letting the police get on with their jobs. People wonder why the parent's paid out lots of money hiring PR spokespeople. For some, the parents didn't behave like people whose child had been stolen. Hence the lack of sympathy.

[Brietta]

If no-one had ever challenged accepted beliefs we would all still believe the earth was flat. It's part of human nature to ask questions. In this case there is no proof that the 'accepted belief' in abduction is true. In fact there are indications that something else may have happened. That makes people wonder why the McCanns refuse to consider other options to the point that they will sue anyone who puts forward an alternative theory. People wonder why the parents hired private investigators instead of letting the police get on with their jobs. People wonder why the parent's paid out lots of money hiring PR spokespeople. For some, the parents didn't behave like people whose child had been stolen. Hence the lack of sympathy.

What sort of behaviour is expected of parents whose child has been stolen ... is there a handbook of guidelines for them to consult?

[G-Unit]

What sort of behaviour is expected of parents whose child has been stolen ... is there a handbook of guidelines for them to consult?

I don't know Brietta, but I do know that the McCanns have failed to convince some people. It's just one of the reasons why people doubt them and therefore don't sympathise, which is the subject I was addressing.