Hi randman,
This seems to me a discussion that will lead to "Is it Science?"-type discussion, not Coffee House discussion. If that's where you intend the topic to lead, then I'd strongly suggest you open a PNT. In fact, I don't really see how this can lead to any discussion but a discussion of the believability of certain types of evidence--i.e. an "Is it Science?"-type discussion.
Give it a thought and, if so, please run this through PNT.
Thanks.