tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post639584056001588991..comments2024-03-04T10:43:03.201+00:00Comments on The Reason Stick: How to Point and Laugh at Irrational NonsenseCrispian Jagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834942943012382473noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-72123190319410270952011-06-30T05:04:57.156+01:002011-06-30T05:04:57.156+01:00http://fleasnobbery.blogspot.com/2008/12/laughing....<a href="http://fleasnobbery.blogspot.com/2008/12/laughing.html" rel="nofollow">http://fleasnobbery.blogspot.com/2008/12/laughing.html</a> lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793907420106614089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-5490184669256538752011-06-04T17:07:31.806+01:002011-06-04T17:07:31.806+01:00I've tended to favor politeness, myself, but s...I've tended to favor politeness, myself, but some of that is the personal reality that as an obnoxious American (to begin with) female I'm always conscious - on TV, for example, - that there are limits to what people will take before the audience turns against you. <br /><br />I think you have to be very careful to ridicule the *ideas*, and not the person.<br /><br />I remember years ago - must have been late 1990s - writing about the beginnings of this split in the skeptics for my Skeptic column. People weren't getting rude then, yet, quite, but there was a developing strain of skeptics who felt that *other* skeptics weren't *skeptical enough*. And of course the other group called those born-again skeptics...I think I called them dry and wet, respectively. <br /><br />I think the more militant version has grown with the increasing encroachment of non-reasonable ideas on skeptics' own lives - alt-med, faith schools, etc.<br /><br />wgWendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-47707400737894582182011-06-03T17:56:18.450+01:002011-06-03T17:56:18.450+01:00I agree with Tech. It is, however, a delicate bal...I agree with Tech. It is, however, a delicate balance between being inviting or repulsive to the frame of thought. Becoming a skeptic is a lot like ripping off a band-aid. At least it was for me (I'm 23). It's a harder process for some than others. <br /><br />Once that band-aid is gone, after the initial sting of "I've been doing this all wrong," then questioning and personally researching the validity of claims becomes second nature, like breathing. So I guess the question is: Which is more appropriate and effective? Tearing the band-aid off, or gently pulling it, piece by piece?<br /><br />I lean towards the latter. <br /><br />Except in the case of Anonymous above me: I took the bait and visited your site. And you are a textbook example of an oxygen thief. Low and behold, Judgement Day has passed uneventfully for the thousandth time. The only "atheist genocide" that will ever occur will be when the earth is swallowed by the sun and we STILL haven't managed to find a way to live somewhere besides this tiny little rock we all share.Angienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-26821124598496066172011-06-03T17:44:30.741+01:002011-06-03T17:44:30.741+01:00the new sh*theads
clubconspiracy.com/forum/f29/...the new sh*theads <br /><br /><br />clubconspiracy.com/forum/f29/judgment-day-may-21-2011-a-13663.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-47982876355326718472011-06-02T22:49:18.954+01:002011-06-02T22:49:18.954+01:00Sadly I dont think reasoned and calm debate will a...Sadly I dont think reasoned and calm debate will achieve skeptical epiphany in an individual.<br /><br /> In fact it was harsh ridicule that brought me over as I realized I had no idea what I was talking about with regard to vaccines.<br /><br />I'd say that being a dick is a good part of skepticism, as long as everyone isnt doing it.<br /><br />Further, yes anecdotal, I know a number of people that were brought to skepticism, i.e. constant self checking that your facts are straight, simply becuase they were ridiculed and wish to never be in that position again.Techskeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05557868785422930364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-85992654238745053352011-06-02T18:42:43.105+01:002011-06-02T18:42:43.105+01:00@Jin-Shei
It is a little harsh, but I'm delig...@Jin-Shei<br /><br />It is a little harsh, but I'm delighted you asked, otherwise I never would have pulled my finger out of my arse and written something.<br /><br />I've hopefully improved it a bit too since trialing it at Cheltenham.Crispian Jagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834942943012382473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-11698622715223478652011-06-02T18:27:38.789+01:002011-06-02T18:27:38.789+01:00Duped is a little harsh! It isn't my fault yo...Duped is a little harsh! It isn't my fault you were excessively modest and didn't believe I was inviting you to talk :)<br /><br />But yes, go to the talk! It was excellent in Chelt.Sally-Anne Wherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301629573664362997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940570413170689012.post-20988815095403099212011-06-02T12:54:48.930+01:002011-06-02T12:54:48.930+01:00You should go, the talk was ace in Cheltenham.You should go, the talk was ace in Cheltenham.EnglishAtheisthttp://furtherthoughtsfortheday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com