A large majority of the world's population is ignorant of Science

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A large majority of the world's population is ignorant of Science

David F Mayer — 12/29/2004 6:03:00 PM (archived)

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Tibetan Monks Remote View World's Dramatic Future - Lindy - 12/27/2004 5:21:42 PM
- How do people gain spiritual comfort from such doom and gloom bunk? - Scott Evil - 1/3/2005 6:37:24 PM
- 'Troubles ahead' is news? (n/t) - ebnelson - 12/29/2004 10:53:14 PM
- "Remote viewing Tibetan monks see Extra Terrestrial powers saving the World from destroying itself in 2012" - David F Mayer - 12/29/2004 5:52:01 PM
- Why do you believe this nonsense? (n/t) - R.L. - 12/28/2004 11:46:52 AM
  - re: Everyone believes in something and - Johannes - 1/2/2005 12:14:46 AM
  - A large majority of the world's population believes "such nonsense" - alcaray - 12/28/2004 7:04:58 PM
    - For the record... - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 12:06:50 AM
      - Sure their is Isiah and a slew of other prophets as well (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 4:04:09 PM
    - A large majority of the world's population is ignorant of Science (n/t) - David F Mayer - 12/29/2004 6:03:00 PM
      - Fine, then: a majority of people in the world who are not ignorant of science believe such "nonsense". (n/t) - alcaray - 12/29/2004 7:12:16 PM
        
        False. Belief in such nonsense is apodictic proof of ignorance of Science. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 12/30/2004 7:42:06 AM
        
        You want to explain Einstein's religious beliefs to me? (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 4:02:51 PM
        
        Not sure Einstein could explain his own religious beliefs. ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/30/2004 6:29:41 PM
        
        Point: scientists can be Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, new agers, etc. - alcaray - 12/30/2004 7:20:07 PM
        
        Both points are true, but... - R.L. - 12/30/2004 9:01:46 PM
        
        Visions of Tibetan Monks are now "garbage"? - Lindy - 12/31/2004 12:10:20 AM
        
        Right! You wrote: "I'll bet this is garbage to you too. Because it's unverifiable." That MAKES it garbage. - David F Mayer - 12/31/2004 6:59:38 AM
        
        Yup.... see, you CAN learn, can't you?! - R.L. - 12/31/2004 1:11:13 AM
        
        Smart Ass - Lindy - 12/31/2004 2:21:47 AM
        
        You wrote: "Seeing as how the Vatican and many other religious followers have taken the Virgin Mary sightings at Medjugorje as a sign from the heavens, why do you have to make fun of it? Of them? Of… - David F Mayer - 12/31/2004 7:03:18 AM
        
        Ah, thus you must believe in ALL the vatican's teachings- otherwise you are equally dismissive of those that believe - R.L. - 12/31/2004 2:45:17 AM
        
        Whaaat? You assume wrong. - Lindy - 12/31/2004 5:14:59 AM
        
        So you just believe religious visions and not the religions? - R.L. - 1/1/2005 2:45:29 AM
        
        Aren't we all looking for "proof"? (n/t) - Lindy - 1/1/2005 9:28:51 AM
        
        Aren't we all looking for "proof"? (n/t) - Lindy - 1/1/2005 9:28:42 AM
        
        Anthropology is also a science - Fox - 12/30/2004 10:30:38 PM
        
        So when someone posts nonsense it is wrong to call it nonsense? - R.L. - 12/30/2004 11:24:06 PM
        
        re: When someone posts nonsense - Fox - 12/31/2004 1:18:33 AM
        
        See my reply in 'Community'- not wanting a flame war - R.L. - 12/31/2004 1:35:28 AM
        
        re: not wanting a flame war - Fox - 12/31/2004 1:58:54 AM
        
        Like I said - Davin L. - 12/31/2004 5:14:36 PM
        
        apologies to both of you - Fox - 1/1/2005 6:21:48 AM
        
        Some guy said some other guys said... Sounds like the pastor in the church I live next door to. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/30/2004 9:49:45 PM
        
        And furthermore... - R.L. - 12/30/2004 11:21:07 PM
        
        Yeah, and in the magic of logos..... - Publius - 1/2/2005 3:54:41 PM
        
        re: Yeah, and in the magic of logos..... - Lindy - 1/2/2005 6:22:33 PM
        
        Jeez, it was a joke - your statement sounded like a description of someone preaching the New Testament - alcaray - 12/30/2004 11:41:17 PM
        
        Ah, I see, so since a lot of people believe in nonsense any nonsense posted here should not be challenged... sounds like a SWELL idea! (n/t) - R.L. - 12/30/2004 11:12:30 PM
        
        No. - alcaray - 12/30/2004 11:37:24 PM
        
        I dont see many christians here spouting bible verses here... - R.L. - 12/30/2004 11:54:59 PM
        
        In other words, you took it personally, and consequently dish it out personally. (n/t) - Fox - 12/31/2004 1:22:09 AM
        
        No, that was neither stated nor implied... - R.L. - 12/31/2004 1:45:43 AM
      - Science? - Lindy - 12/29/2004 6:43:59 PM
        
        Common sense, Lindy. - Tom Brosz - 12/29/2004 8:43:05 PM
        
        As publius always says "The one thing about common sense is that it is so uncommon". - Lindy - 12/29/2004 9:37:21 PM
        
        90% were identified. The rest had insufficient data to be identified. So what? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 12/30/2004 7:44:17 AM
        
        re: As publius always says "The one thing about common sense is that it is so uncommon". - p - 12/29/2004 11:36:03 PM
        
        You ignored oxytocin.................................... (n/t) - Publius - 1/2/2005 3:48:13 PM
        
        When loony new age nonsense is able to build a spacecraft and calculate its orbit then we can talk... - R.L. - 12/29/2004 8:14:02 PM
        
        re: Science? as opposed to WHAT??? - phil - 12/29/2004 6:57:05 PM
  - Believe? - Lindy - 12/28/2004 4:14:40 PM
    - "Toy Story" was a good movie, too. - Tom Brosz - 12/28/2004 8:11:55 PM
- typical loserville philosophy - phil - 12/27/2004 9:27:12 PM
- The invisible leprechauns living under my bed disagree... - Tom Brosz - 12/27/2004 9:03:37 PM
  - And what will happen when you let the Fairies come out of the closet? (n/t) - Publius - 12/30/2004 7:47:48 PM
  - leprechauns under the bed? - Daniel - 12/28/2004 12:05:47 AM
    - re: leprechauns are capitalist. - Tom Brosz - 12/28/2004 12:57:41 AM
      - So you say they are harboring Weapons of Bed Destruction!? Lets Invade!!! - Davin L. - 12/29/2004 9:12:06 PM
        
        If I can detect a MOAB going off under my bed, does that make me a princess or something? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/29/2004 9:17:33 PM
        
        If there is more going on under your bed than on top of it, as you suggest......... - Publius - 1/1/2005 4:22:23 PM
        
        Yeah, you try getting some action with a load of hard-drinking leprechauns under your bed. - Tom Brosz - 1/1/2005 11:11:00 PM
        
        Now I understand.............. - Publius - 1/2/2005 3:46:26 PM
        
        re: Now I understand.............. - Tom Brosz - 1/2/2005 7:46:06 PM
        
        I hear that they are so surgical that you could not. (n/t) - alcaray - 12/29/2004 11:30:03 PM
      - begorrah! (n/t) - D. - 12/28/2004 1:26:52 AM
  - As do the Biblical prophets... - alcaray - 12/27/2004 9:58:14 PM
    - Well, the more obscure pagan gods offer us a reprieve. - Mary Anne - 12/28/2004 2:16:47 AM
      - re: Well, the more obscure pagan gods offer us a reprieve. - ebnelson - 12/29/2004 10:51:36 PM

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