Thread: Question for Atheists.

This is why I'm so glad the mods aren't locking threads left and right, anymore. At least we can continue to debate whatever the hell we've digressed to, instead of having to interrupt the debate and create a new thread, then state the last three pages of arguments. Nothing wrong with digressing and expanding on an topic...it's sort of what philosophers would do, I think.
"why is this?"
"because this."
"Why is that?"
"because of this and this."
"Ah, I see. And what of this...".

...and so on. It's fun.

Originally Posted by Mario92

This is why I'm so glad the mods aren't locking threads left and right, anymore. At least we can continue to debate whatever the hell we've digressed to, instead of having to interrupt the debate and create a new thread, then state the last three pages of arguments. Nothing wrong with digressing and expanding on an topic...it's sort of what philosophers would do, I think.
"why is this?"
"because this."
"Why is that?"
"because of this and this."
"Ah, I see. And what of this...".

...and so on. It's fun.

It's really slow moving though when only one person is making the positive claim. But I know for a fact that it feels like hell having a thousand skeptics on your back and being alone. But I lived through it and never ended up being proven wrong.

Hahahah, man, it was fun riffing on you, I've got to say. And then the thread just descended into lock requests, and basically became a chat room full of pointless gifs and random posts. That was fun...and somehow, I have a feeling that's where this thread is ultimately headed.

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Mario92

Hahahah, man, it was fun riffing on you, I've got to say. And then the thread just descended into lock requests, and basically became a chat room full of pointless gifs and random posts. That was fun...and somehow, I have a feeling that's where this thread is ultimately headed.

EDIT:

I see you didn't notice the thread was revived though. Or did you? I don't even remember anymore

Did it get revived? I know the original got locked and a duplicate was opened up...is it still going?

Originally Posted by Xedan

It's really slow moving though when only one person is making the positive claim. But I know for a fact that it feels like hell having a thousand skeptics on your back and being alone. But I lived through it and never ended up being proven wrong.

What did you believe that got a lot of skeptics on your case?

He was wondering if psi was the same as witchcraft. The sharks moved in within seconds...I was among them.

Wait... There's a difference? xP I'll have to brush up on what exactly psi is...

Yeah, I was pegged immediately for believing in psi and throughout the hundred something posts accumulated in an hour or so, only one of them had anything to do with the original question.

Originally Posted by Hidden

Wait... There's a difference? xP I'll have to brush up on what exactly psi is...

Maybe, but that was the point of the thread. I don't think there is, and a few people in the revived thread say they're the same, too.

Hahahah, the first attack was on establishing the existence of psi itself. Keep in mind that this was in R/S, too. Poor guy never stood a chance...

So you do believe in psi? And if all you wanted to know was if it was the same thing as witchcraft, why on Earth would you post it in R/S? xP Unless you didn't post it here, in which case disregard that.

Edit: Mario sniped.

Originally Posted by Hidden

So you do believe in psi? And if all you wanted to know was if it was the same thing as witchcraft, why on Earth would you post it in R/S? xP Unless you didn't post it here, in which case disregard that.

Edit: Mario sniped.

I posted it here because Delph had recently complained about how Beyond Dreaming was supposed to contain things at least somewhat sleep related, which my thread wasn't.

I personally *at the moment* don't believe it, but some interesting stuff with science has started cropping up, legit or not. I'm going to run some personal experiments. If I get anything at all, my first stop will be at the local laboratory.

EDIT: Screw Delph.

Fore warning mario: I yielded no results so far, and most people say it can take weeks to just put out a candle. Months to light an ember.

Hahah, I have my entire college career. At the very least, I can still have fun doing this.

Zen Fluid Dynamics
Sit in a sunbeam in a dimly-lit room. Light a stick of incense, hold it vertically, then move it upwards and stop suddenly, with a jerk. A perfect smoke-ring will be launched from the burning tip. Move the incense upwards, then suddenly jerk downwards, then repeat. You can launch fast smoke-rings through the center of slow ones, create side-by side rows, etc. In a draft-free room they persist for ages, and soon the air will be full of huge grey thin circles. Contemplate the silent Chaos.

Not sure what this has to do with pyrokinesis, but it sounds like a helluva lot of fun.

It's more BD than R/S in my opinion.

I was talking to a new member earlier today who's been scientifically researching paranormal stuff. I don't believe in anything paranormal at the moment, but I'm open to different possibilities and I love hearing what other people think and why they think it.

Out of curiosity, what kind of experiments are you going to do?

Edit: Whoa, pyrokinesis? Awesome! One of my online friends believes in that, although from the way she described it it doesn't sound like much fun.

Xedan linked me up to some pyrokinesis how-to's. I have always been fascinated with fire, so I thought I would give it a shot. Why not? I've got nothing better to do with my life.

Originally Posted by Hidden

It's more BD than R/S in my opinion.

I was talking to a new member earlier today who's been scientifically researching paranormal stuff. I don't believe in anything paranormal at the moment, but I'm open to different possibilities and I love hearing what other people think and why they think it.

Out of curiosity, what kind of experiments are you going to do?

Edit: Whoa, pyrokinesis? Awesome! One of my online friends believes in that, although from the way she described it it doesn't sound like much fun.

Well personally all I've done is try my hand at psychokinesis, pyrokinesis, and hydrokinesis. None worked, but I didn't really persist in my efforts.

Originally Posted by Mario92

Xedan linked me up to some pyrokinesis how-to's. I have always been fascinated with fire, so I thought I would give it a shot. Why not? I've got nothing better to do with my life.

By the way, you could also try your hand at chaos magick if you plan on exploring the paranormal. I have a good site to use, though I'm not so crazy about the less-serious face lift if got.

http://www.spellsofmagic.com/

Okay, that link made me burst out laughing, no offense.

Originally Posted by Xedan

Well personally all I've done is try my hand at psychokinesis, pyrokinesis, and hydrokinesis. None worked, but I didn't really persist in my efforts.

Do you think you could give me some links?

Isn't it ironic that we were just discussing that being atheist/agnostic doesn't mean you can't believe in other paranormal stuff?

Edit: Lol Mario.

You guys keep sniping my posts.

Hunh...guess you're right. Cool!

EDIT: Hidden, why haven't I added you to my buddy list yet?