The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe!

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:42 PM

This thread is to discuss all kinds of skeptical and atheistic issues and people. Some topics of consideration: God, conspiracy theories, UFO’s and other fantastic claims. We can also discuss famous skeptics and atheists: Dawkins, Hitchens, Carlin, Sagan, etc…
If anyone is interested in any of these issues, I suggest you go to the following website and listen to their weekly podcast!

http://www.theskepticsguide.org/

Please keep all your conversations civil, and keep in mind that the purpose of this thread is not to convert anyone; it is just a place where we can discuss interesting topics!

have fun

I will post a new topic of discussion every Wednesday, OR, when the previous discussion has died down.Please keep all discussions for that week on the chosen topic, if you want to discuss something else then suggestions can be PMed to me personally or posted in the thread for the next week

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC IS 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Dfit00 · 07-10-2010, 08:44 PM

Jay will be proud when he sees this.

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:45 PM

^ Jay who?
from the podcast

christopher Martin · 07-10-2010, 08:47 PM

UFO's make me laugh. Along with the supernatural, how about this for a quote;

"Paranormal phenomena have a habit of going away whenever they are tested under rigorous conditions. This is why the $740,000 reward of James Randi, offered to anyone who can demonstrate a paranormal effect under proper scientific controls, is safe." - Richard Dawkins

Dfit00 · 07-10-2010, 08:48 PM

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Quote:
^ Jay who?
from the podcast

No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations.

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:51 PM

you know who pisses me off the most, freakin Sylvia Brown

I hate, hate, hate her

Randi had been trying to get her to accept his Million Dolar Challenge but she refuses to accept it, maybe because she knows that she is just a stupid con artist

NumbersGirl · 07-10-2010, 08:52 PM

Seems like this will be a cool thread; I just can't think of where to start.

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:53 PM

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Quote:
No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations.

oh, I was confused because the podcast that I mentioned in my original post, one of the guys on it is called Jay

busybeeburns · 07-10-2010, 08:53 PM

I read in the latest Sky magazine that former wrester and "actor" Jesse Ventura is now a conspiracy theorist? I'd thought he was still blowing away Predators!

NumbersGirl · 07-10-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dfit00;4479538
No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations.

libertarianism ftw

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:54 PM

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Quote:
Seems like this will be a cool thread; I just can't think of where to start.

maybe we can pick a different topic every week and discuss it

mksh24 · 07-10-2010, 08:54 PM

I had a good laugh while reading this today
idk if it belongs here but it was an interesting read

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101007/..._baptists_yoga

Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice.

Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God.

NumbersGirl · 07-10-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by busybeeburns;4479550
I read in the latest Sky magazine that former wrester and actor Jesse Ventura is now a conspiracy theorist? I'd thought he was still blowing away Predators!

No longer blowing away Predators, just being governor of Minnesota. Yah. Eh.

Arwen Evenstar · 07-10-2010, 08:57 PM

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Quote:
had a good laugh while reading this today

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101007/..._baptists_yoga

Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice.

Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God.

why anyone would listen to this idiot I don't know

Cyan Kat · 07-10-2010, 08:58 PM

Aliens

07-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe! This thread is to discuss all kinds of skeptical and atheistic issues and people. Some topics of consideration: God, conspiracy theories, UFO’s and other fantastic claims. We can also discuss famous skeptics and atheists: Dawkins, Hitchens, Carlin, Sagan, etc… If anyone is interested in any of these issues, I suggest you go to the following website and listen to their weekly podcast! http://www.theskepticsguide.org/ Please keep all your conversations civil, and keep in mind that the purpose of this thread is not to convert anyone; it is just a place where we can discuss interesting topics! have fun I will post a new topic of discussion every Wednesday, OR, when the previous discussion has died down.Please keep all discussions for that week on the chosen topic, if you want to discuss something else then suggestions can be PMed to me personally or posted in the thread for the next week THIS WEEK'S TOPIC IS 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORIES

07-10-2010, 08:48 PM	#5
Dfit00 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,805 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	: Quote: ^ Jay who? from the podcast No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations.

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NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,526 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 71 Thanked 182 Times in 100 Posts	Seems like this will be a cool thread; I just can't think of where to start. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

07-10-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations. oh, I was confused because the podcast that I mentioned in my original post, one of the guys on it is called Jay

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07-10-2010, 08:44 PM	#2
Dfit00 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,805 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jay will be proud when he sees this.

07-10-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^ Jay who? from the podcast

07-10-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
christopher Martin Youtube.com/lowleyuk Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 694 Location: UK Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	UFO's make me laugh. Along with the supernatural, how about this for a quote; "Paranormal phenomena have a habit of going away whenever they are tested under rigorous conditions. This is why the $740,000 reward of James Randi, offered to anyone who can demonstrate a paranormal effect under proper scientific controls, is safe." - Richard Dawkins

07-10-2010, 08:51 PM	#6
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	you know who pisses me off the most, freakin Sylvia Brown I hate, hate, hate her Randi had been trying to get her to accept his Million Dolar Challenge but she refuses to accept it, maybe because she knows that she is just a stupid con artist

07-10-2010, 08:53 PM	#10
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,526 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 71 Thanked 182 Times in 100 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Dfit00;4479538 No, this user. He's into libertarianism and loves these moral conversations. libertarianism ftw __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

07-10-2010, 08:54 PM	#11
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: Seems like this will be a cool thread; I just can't think of where to start. maybe we can pick a different topic every week and discuss it

07-10-2010, 08:54 PM	#12
mksh24 got sticky ikky wiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,778 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a good laugh while reading this today idk if it belongs here but it was an interesting read http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101007/..._baptists_yoga Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice. Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God. __________________

07-10-2010, 08:55 PM	#13
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,526 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 71 Thanked 182 Times in 100 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by busybeeburns;4479550 I read in the latest Sky magazine that former wrester and actor Jesse Ventura is now a conspiracy theorist? I'd thought he was still blowing away Predators! No longer blowing away Predators, just being governor of Minnesota. Yah. Eh. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

07-10-2010, 08:57 PM	#14
Arwen Evenstar Elven Princess Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,603 My Mood: Location: Middle Earth Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: had a good laugh while reading this today http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101007/..._baptists_yoga Southern Baptist leader on yoga: Not Christianity LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice. Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God. why anyone would listen to this idiot I don't know

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