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| '''Scholars for 9/11 Truth''' (stj911.org) was a group including 300 people of varying backgrounds and expertise,<ref></ref> who rejected the mainstream media and government account of the ] and offered a wide range of conspiracy theories in its stead. Its co chair, retired philosophy professor ] believes that "the range of alternative explanations that might possibly explain the explosion must include non-classic controlled demolition from the top-down using mini-nukes, and...non-classic controlled demolition from the top-down using directed energy weapons...The specific weapons used to destroy the WTC could have been ground based or space based." | |||
| The group was founded on ], ], then split into 2 different scholars groups - ],<ref></ref> and Scholars for 9/11 Truth<ref></ref> approximately one year later over arguments as to whether secret space based energy weapons could have been used to destroy the World Trade Centre. This article refers to information about the original Scholars for 9/11 Truth group (referred to on this page as "the group") as it existed from December of 2005 to December of 2006, not to either of the new groups, each of whose purpose, membership, and websites have since changed. The arguments advanced by the group have not been published in established scientific peer-reviewed journals, and are not accepted by the relevant academic and professional communities. | |||
| ==Criticism== | |||
| Critics observed their website lists only three structural engineers as members,<ref></ref> and argue that the engineers involved with the scholars have little or no relevant experience or qualifications in the disciplines related to structural engineering or controlled demolitions.<ref></ref> Critics also noted that they have just one American Society of Civil Engineers member, Joseph M. Phelps.<ref> – Who Are We</ref> Other critiques have noted the bias in the website's Pentagon views and the inclusion of information which has little basis in evidence.<ref></ref> | |||
| Two members of the group, Judy Wood and Morgan Reynolds, left the Scholars due to disagreement with the organization, objecting in particular to the Scholar's rejection of their 'no plane' theories (theories arguing that no planes hit the World Trade Center).<ref></ref> However, st911 co-founder, co-chair and webmaster James Fetzer has recently spoken and written positively about Judy Wood's views - a piece by Fetzer on the st911 website argues that the Scholars should now broaden their research to consider the possibility that "directed energy...space based" weapons or "mini-nukes" were used to bring down the World Trade Center.<ref></ref> ] and others have criticised the mini-nuke claims.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Jones later resigned over the issue of the "star wars beam weapons" as a plausible theory.<ref> – Open Letter To Jones</ref> Jones, co founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, agreed to retire from his position at ] on Jan 1 2007. The university had put him on leave since September 2006 over concerns that his “research” and “papers” were not being peer reviewed . | |||
| ==Current members== | |||
| Scholars for Truth's membership includes approximately 75 self proclaimed academics. Justin Pope of ] noted that | |||
| "They are a tiny minority of the 1 million part- and full-time faculty nationwide, and some have no university affiliation. Most aren't experts in relevant fields" in a piece printed in the ] on August 6, 2006 . Those members still working in academia have been criticised for their views, with ] ] ] describing ] psychology professor William Woodward's views as “completely crazy and offensive” . Various members included on the "Scholars" webpage membership list variously cite their jobs as printers, 'Artist/Musician/Chef', greenskeeper, Welding Engineer & Steamfitter and 'truthseeker' . Some members include: | |||
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| |Retired McKnight ] of ] at the ], and co-chair of S9/11T. <ref></ref> | |||
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| |humanities lecturer at ] in Moraga <ref name="sfgate">] </ref> | |||
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| |an economics professor at ] who has been a visiting economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco<ref name="sfgate"/> | |||
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| |a research scientist in bioengineering at ] <ref name="sfgate"/> | |||
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| |an education professor at East Carolina.<ref></ref> <ref name="abcnews">http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2279929&page=2</ref> | |||
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| |Author of several books on the September 11 attacks, such as ''Inside Job: The Shocking Case for a 9/11 Conspiracy'' | |||
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| |retired economics chair at the ] <ref></ref> <ref name="abcnews"/> | |||
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| |adjunct lecturer at the ] on the subject of Islam: Religion and Culture.<REF></REF>,<ref></ref>,<ref></ref>,<ref></ref> | |||
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| |Former director of the US Advanced Space Programs Development in the ] and ] administrations, former ] ] with 101 combat missions. Bowman also holds a ] in Aeronautics and Nuclear Engineering. Bowman has never held an academic position at any university. <ref></ref>,<ref></ref>,<ref></ref> | |||
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| |Retired Professor of philosophy of religion and theology emeritus formerly at the ] School of Theology. | |||
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| |], ], and syndicated ]. <ref></ref> | |||
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| |], ], ], and author of six books on ] issues, who works at the ] in ]. | |||
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| |author of George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography (1992) and 9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA (2005-6). | |||
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| |former state-secretary in the ] ], minister for research and technology, and member of Parliament for 25 years. | |||
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| |Professor of psychology<ref> </ref> | |||
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| ==Media coverage and works== | |||
| '''Televised symposia:''' | |||
| * ] ] — 9/11 + The Neo-Con Agenda Symposium in L.A. Sheraton Hotel - discussion panel then rebroadcasted in July and August prime time on main CSPAN channel. Featured speakers Webster Tarpley, Steven Jones, Bob Bowman, James Fetzer, and Alex Jones () | |||
| '''Television Interviews:''' | |||
| * ] ] — James H. Fetzer, guest on ]'s ] (, ]) | |||
| '''Radio Interviews:''' | |||
| * ] – ] ] — James H. Fetzer with David Ray Griffin and Morgan Reynolds on ] radio () | |||
| * ] ] — James H. Fetzer "Radioactive Radio" () | |||
| '''Papers:''' | |||
| *“Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Collapse?” by Steven E. Jones, Ph.D. | |||
| '''Books:''' | |||
| *Greenwald, Glenn (Constitutional law attorney). Working Assets Publishing, 2006, 146 p. | |||
| *Griffin, Dr. David Ray. Olive Branch Press, Northampton, MA, 2004. | |||
| *Griffin, Dr. David Ray. Olive Branch Press, Northampton, MA, 2004. | |||
| *Marrs, Jim (journalist). Origin Press, 2004. 240 p. | |||
| *Snow, Dr. Nancy. Seven Stories Press, 2003 | |||
| *Zarembka, Dr. Paul., ed. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2006. | |||
| **''Including:'' David Ray Griffin, “The Destruction of the World Trade Center: Why the Official Account Cannot Be True”, pp 79–122, | |||
| ==="Reclaiming Our Future" conference=== | |||
| In July 2006, many members of the group met in ], for a conference on 9/11 theories, which was covered by ].<ref></ref> | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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| * Muddling the Evidence | |||
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