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Chaos · 11th October 2003, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by Girl 6
One last thing... YOU'RE A SKEPCHICK!!! YEAH!!!

Guys, please line up to worship her...

G6

*bows down before Chareen*

[chant]
Praised be Chareen, latest of Skepchicks
[/chant]

Good enough, G6?

Chareen · 11th October 2003, 02:25 PM

Doesn't matter what G6 thinks *I'm* impressed!!!

exarch · 12th October 2003, 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by MoeFaux
Are you sure that there's only one exotic dance on this board? You never know what people might be doing on the side.

$%£#*§!

How did you find out .. ?

MoeFaux · 12th October 2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by exarch
$%£#*§!

How did you find out .. ?

It was the way your avatar pranced around in that cute devil outfit. Big tip off.

Psydox · 13th October 2003, 11:29 AM

Hi

I really suck at self intro so I thought this might be one way to provide a little insight into what I'm like.

If you are into Astrology...I'm Scorpio
If you are into numerology....My life path is #7
If you are into Tarot.....my court card is The Queen of Cups
If you are into I ching.....I am both male and female...or maybe I have that confused with the Jungian anima-animus stuff *shrug*
Kabalarian Philosophy says I might suffer from constipation....do you suppose that's just their way of saying I'm anal ?

The Enneagram puts me in the Head Center as a #5 with a stress point of #7 and a security point of #8 but now that I think about it, the Kabalarians must be crazy cause when it's time for #2....I don't hold nothin' back .. know what I mean *grin*

I have not developed a preference for any single school of thought as of yet and doubt that I will because I enjoy a little of everything I suppose you might say. Other than that, I'm just me.

Psydox

exarch · 14th October 2003, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by MoeFaux
It was the way your avatar pranced around in that cute devil outfit. Big tip off.

I heard similar things about your halloween costume from last year. Although, unfortunately, they already took down the pictures by the time I got around to reading the thread

Anyway ...

[/THREAD HIJACK]

geni · 14th October 2003, 06:46 AM

Attempted dehijack

Hi
I have been lukring on here for some time (I think the first thread that I read was the Hoax chess thread)
I think the best discription of me is harmless. I am curently trying to survive a chemisty degree so if I go insane it is probably due to some of the thing I keep breathing in.
I am aware that I have problems with spelling and I hope that this will not cause you too many problems.

Denise · 14th October 2003, 12:26 PM

Welcome Geni!

Wyvern · 14th October 2003, 07:57 PM

Hi Genie! Don't be breathing that stuff in. That was *supposed* to be one of the first things they taught you

But don't worry. My chemistry geek friends - of all different ages - are only slightly brain addled so there's hope for you too

(And I suspect that's from all the post exam fluids labs)

Flame · 20th October 2003, 06:27 AM

Hello my name is Toni and I have a

wrong forum!

ahem... right well I came here because my husband Graham is of the opinion that it's interesting and informative
(and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here

)

Toni

Chaos · 20th October 2003, 06:35 AM

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Originally posted by Flame

(and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here )

Yes, you´re exactly right here. For the really violent...oops, no, I meant "lively"...discussions turn to the P,CE & H forum - just make sure you wear your bullet-proof vest before entering, as some posters there fire live ammunition.

Evil_Jesus · 20th October 2003, 10:16 AM

Hi all, I've lurked here at JREF for about 2 years now, decided to finally start posting. If you cannot tell by my name, I am not a fundamentalist. I generally tend to think of religion as harmful, it seems for the most part to be a crutch so you don't have to think too hard, and I take issue with not thinking. Anyway Don't wanna go to far into beliefs, gotta save some ammo for the other threads. A little more about me I am 27, Did my four years in the army, now attending college full-time to get a Bachelors degree in business administration. I am happily married and have a 3 year old son. I look forward to posting.

Piltdown13 · 20th October 2003, 07:22 PM

I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...)

I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion.

This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions!

Evil_Jesus · 20th October 2003, 07:40 PM

Nice to meet you Piltdown. Look forward to hearing more from you.

tim · 20th October 2003, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by Piltdown13
I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...)

I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion.

This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions!

A warm welcome to you, Piltdown!
As soon as I saw that name I thought "Dawson!"
Good to have a paleoanthropologist on the forum. Now I can ask you all those awkward questions about which fossil belongs where.............hope you have your "pig-proof helmet".

(actually you're probably too young for that joke......)

Piltdown13 · 21st October 2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by tim

A warm welcome to you, Piltdown!
As soon as I saw that name I thought "Dawson!"
Good to have a paleoanthropologist on the forum. Now I can ask you all those awkward questions about which fossil belongs where.............hope you have your "pig-proof helmet".

(actually you're probably too young for that joke......)

Thanks!

I love those awkward questions -- although there's so little evidence for some of them that we tend to just go round in circles :-). Not sure I get the "pig-proof helmet" reference -- unless it has something to do with Raymond Dart's osteodontokeratic theory (there's some great footage of him doing a fake "hominid attack" with a hemimandible...lol).

Pat Kelly · 22nd October 2003, 01:46 AM

Hello, I'm Pat Kelly!

Girl 6 · 22nd October 2003, 09:24 AM

Welcome to the forum, Psydox!! I think you just about covered a lot of the more contentious new-age concepts with your answers!

And yes, please don't hold back on our account!

G6

Girl 6 · 22nd October 2003, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flame
Hello my name is Toni and I have a

wrong forum!

ahem... right well I came here because my husband Graham is of the opinion that it's interesting and informative
(and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here )

Toni

Well, hello, Flame! You've already made a splash here on the forums, I think.

I would like to thank your husband, Graham, for introducing you to our forum. And, thanks for introducing yourself so quickly to us here.

I am looking forward to seeing even more of your posts!

G6

Girl 6 · 22nd October 2003, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by Evil_Jesus
Hi all, I've lurked here at JREF for about 2 years now, decided to finally start posting. If you cannot tell by my name, I am not a fundamentalist. I generally tend to think of religion as harmful, it seems for the most part to be a crutch so you don't have to think too hard, and I take issue with not thinking. Anyway Don't wanna go to far into beliefs, gotta save some ammo for the other threads. A little more about me I am 27, Did my four years in the army, now attending college full-time to get a Bachelors degree in business administration. I am happily married and have a 3 year old son. I look forward to posting.

Evil_Jesus, eh?

I definitely KNOW where you stand on religion with that screen name!

So, do you use that alias elsewhere on other forums? And, if so, what has been the reaction?

Welcome to the forum, Evil_Jesus!

G6

Girl 6 · 22nd October 2003, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by Piltdown13
I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...)

I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion.

This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions!

Welcome to the forum, Piltdown13. Please continue to lurk/read, if you like. But, don't feel that you've abandoned discussions just because you can't keep commenting. Hit and run posting is okay if no one is directly talking to you or commenting on your posts. Besides, you never know what kind of maelstrom your posts can create unless you start posting!

Thanks for taking the time to decloaking yourself and letting us know that you are here!

G6

Girl 6 · 22nd October 2003, 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by Pat Kelly
Hello, I'm Pat Kelly!

Hello Pat Kelly! I'm Girl 6 or usually referred to as G6!

Tell us a little bit more about yourself! How did you find the forum?

G6

tim · 22nd October 2003, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by Piltdown13

Thanks!

I love those awkward questions -- although there's so little evidence for some of them that we tend to just go round in circles :-). Not sure I get the "pig-proof helmet" reference -- unless it has something to do with Raymond Dart's osteodontokeratic theory (there's some great footage of him doing a fake "hominid attack" with a hemimandible...lol).

Well P13, it was a while ago.
As I recall, Richard Leakey was claiming considerable antiquity for a particular skull (I think it was 1470) but others disagreed. It all depended on which stratum the fossil was found in relation to some pig teeth. A meeting was held on site and one guy turned up in what he claimed was a "pig-proof" helmet. It was all about 25 years ago.
I have to say my interest is purely amateur and was sparked by a friend of my fathers, Michael Day, professor of anatomy at St Thomas's hospital in London. A very nice bloke!
Anyway, enjoy yourself on the forum!

Disco · 22nd October 2003, 08:33 PM

Glad to be here among fellow skeptics. I found this place many months ago & have been reading Randi's commentary ever since.

I haven't posted here before, mainly because I've been hanging out at IIDB. I have a lot of free time at work, so I found the discussions there very educational, and at least gave me something to do during the day.

Well, today I tried to log on and obviously the "chat room" demon had tracked me down. No longer did I have access to the fora.

So, I tried y'all. Grace be to Zeus, you guys are still under the radar. So now I'll be hanging out here - until they catch me again.

I'm what most would call a weak atheist. Married, childfree, mainly involved with my dogs, my homestead (4+ acres in the high desert mountains of CA), and whatever toys we decide to play with at the time.

I have been lurking around today and have noticed quite a few familiar faces from IIDB.

Thanks for a new place to hang out!

MHB

Eos of the Eons · 22nd October 2003, 08:55 PM

But what qualifies a person as a weak atheist?

Evil_Jesus · 22nd October 2003, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by Girl6

Quote:

So, do you use that alias elsewhere on other forums? And, if so, what has been the reaction?

Unfortunately this is the only place I post and just started using the handle, so haven't got to piss alot of people off yet. In RL I am not so blunt...yet

Thinking about getting more confrontational.

DrMatt · 23rd October 2003, 07:57 AM

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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
But what qualifies a person as a weak atheist?

It's a technical definition.

A weak atheist is a person who lacks a belief in the existence of any god, and who does not embrace a belief in the nonexistence of gods.

There's nothing intrinsically *weak* in weak atheism, that's just what it's called. Weak atheists don't lack nerve, either. Many weak atheists are non-cognitivists, i.e. people who assert that the notion of god is too nonsensical to be the topic of a belief for or against it.

DrMatt · 23rd October 2003, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by Girl 6

I'm Girl 6 or usually referred to as G6!
G6

I am number two, you are number six!

What do you want?

Information!

Well, you won't get any.

By hook
Or by crook
We will!
Ahahahahahahahahhahaha!

arcticpenguin · 24th October 2003, 07:03 AM

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Originally posted by Pat Kelly
Hello, I'm Pat Kelly!

Hello, Pat!

Please do tell us more about yourself. 'Pat' is ambiguous, are you male or female? Mr. Sagan is curious about that.

Eos of the Eons · 25th October 2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrMatt

It's a technical definition.

A weak atheist is a person who lacks a belief in the existence of any god, and who does not embrace a belief in the nonexistence of gods.

There's nothing intrinsically *weak* in weak atheism, that's just what it's called. Weak atheists don't lack nerve, either. Many weak atheists are non-cognitivists, i.e. people who assert that the notion of god is too nonsensical to be the topic of a belief for or against it.

For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god.

I'm still learning.

arcticpenguin · 25th October 2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons

For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god.

I'm still learning.

Atheists are doing the work of Satan. Ask any fundy.

Disco · 25th October 2003, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons

For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god.

I'm still learning.

Strong atheists, for the most part, do promote a "there is no god" attitude. I just don't see any evidence one way or the other. And that goes for all gods, not just the xtian one.

Thanks Drmatt for your wonderfully eloquent definition.

MHB

exarch · 25th October 2003, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god.

Not just the christian god, all gods.

And there's also a difference between believing god does not exist, and not believing in god (apparently).

It's semantics, but one is believing god doesn't exist as much as christians believe god does exist, while the other is simply thinking god has no relevance, existing or not. There was a discussion about that a while back, and the conclusion was that one is atheism, the other is agnosticism, if I remember correctly?

Electric Monk · 25th October 2003, 06:29 PM

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Originally posted by exarch
There was a discussion about that a while back, and the conclusion was that one is atheism, the other is agnosticism, if I remember correctly?

Pardon me, but I must ask: You've actually seen an strong/weak atheist/agnostic semantics discussion that had a conclusion??

I've only seen ones where everyone agrees that eveyone else is missing the point.

--James

Disco · 25th October 2003, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Electric Monk
Pardon me, but I must ask: You've actually seen an (sic) strong/weak atheist/agnostic semantics discussion that had a conclusion??

I've only seen ones where everyone agrees that eveyone else is missing the point.

--James

It's not that everyone is "missing the point", I've seen discussions where everyone agrees to the different distinctions.

MHB

Eventually · 25th October 2003, 07:34 PM

Well, it appears that this forum has not yet reached its quota of lawyers from Charlton Heights, West Virginia, so I figured I'd better join in. Also, you seem to be short of adverbs.

As you may already have suspected, Suddenly and I are an item. We've done it all up legal-like and everything. We celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversery last March.

I have (mostly) enjoyed reading the posts and can't wait to enter the fray!

Eos of the Eons · 25th October 2003, 07:37 PM

Awesome! So, what topics are best for a fray

I have some questions for a lawyer if you don't mind. About failed tubals.

exarch · 25th October 2003, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
I have some questions for a lawyer if you don't mind. About failed tubals.

But your daughter is so cute ...

25th October 2003, 09:11 PM

Just confirming that the above person claiming to be my wife is in fact who she says she is. I'm sure she will be a much better poster than me, 'cause she types way faster than I can ....

Eos of the Eons · 25th October 2003, 09:19 PM

Suddenly, Eventually...

Anyone thinking what I'm thinking...
Uhoh, I'm gonna get thwacked on the head again!

Yes, my daughter is cute and sweet, but now none of my kids will be able to go to college cause my bank account is in the negative every month cause childcare for 3 kids takes $1200.00 dollars a month from my $1500.00 a month take home pay. My bills can't be paid with $300.00/mos. And yes, I got $300.00 a month childcare subsidy so that I could keep that measly 300 dollars from my paycheque (which is actually high for what subsidy is available in this province).

If I stay home then I won't even get the $300.00 and we've seen what that's like already ***shudders***.

Okay, I'll stop hijacking with my whining now!

11th October 2003, 12:39 PM	#361
Chaos TAM Chocolate Dispenser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Heart of Old Europe Posts: 9,776	Quote: Originally posted by Girl 6 One last thing... YOU'RE A SKEPCHICK!!! YEAH!!! Guys, please line up to worship her... G6 bows down before Chareen [chant] Praised be Chareen, latest of Skepchicks [/chant] Good enough, G6?
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11th October 2003, 02:25 PM	#362
Chareen Thinker Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 240	Doesn't matter what G6 thinks I'm impressed!!!
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12th October 2003, 02:36 PM	#363
exarch Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Beyond redemption Posts: 7,225	Quote: Originally posted by MoeFaux Are you sure that there's only one exotic dance on this board? You never know what people might be doing on the side. $%£#*§! How did you find out .. ?
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12th October 2003, 06:36 PM	#364
MoeFaux Suspicious Mind Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,919	Quote: Originally posted by exarch $%£#*§! How did you find out .. ? It was the way your avatar pranced around in that cute devil outfit. Big tip off.
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13th October 2003, 11:29 AM	#365
Psydox Scholar Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 56	Hi I really suck at self intro so I thought this might be one way to provide a little insight into what I'm like. If you are into Astrology...I'm Scorpio If you are into numerology....My life path is #7 If you are into Tarot.....my court card is The Queen of Cups If you are into I ching.....I am both male and female...or maybe I have that confused with the Jungian anima-animus stuff shrug Kabalarian Philosophy says I might suffer from constipation....do you suppose that's just their way of saying I'm anal ? The Enneagram puts me in the Head Center as a #5 with a stress point of #7 and a security point of #8 but now that I think about it, the Kabalarians must be crazy cause when it's time for #2....I don't hold nothin' back .. know what I mean grin I have not developed a preference for any single school of thought as of yet and doubt that I will because I enjoy a little of everything I suppose you might say. Other than that, I'm just me. Psydox
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14th October 2003, 03:55 AM	#366
exarch Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Beyond redemption Posts: 7,225	Quote: Originally posted by MoeFaux It was the way your avatar pranced around in that cute devil outfit. Big tip off. I heard similar things about your halloween costume from last year. Although, unfortunately, they already took down the pictures by the time I got around to reading the thread Anyway ... [/THREAD HIJACK]
	__________________ Naturalhealth: Helios are one of the largest homeopathic pharmacies in England. They have their reputation to consider, so it is just not worth their while doing anything that would destroy that. Rest assured, all their remedies are exactly what they say they are. There are also ways of testing the remedies too, so that you could distinguish them from just pure tap water. QAman: How can this be done? I presume you mean testing of the lower dilution remedies? Naturalhealth: No. This can be done for all remedies. __________________ Luciana is perhaps one of the sweetest people I've ever met. I will stand behind her till I drop dead. If you want to **** with her, you better understand you have to go through me first -- MoeFaux

14th October 2003, 06:46 AM	#367
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,555	Attempted dehijack Hi I have been lukring on here for some time (I think the first thread that I read was the Hoax chess thread) I think the best discription of me is harmless. I am curently trying to survive a chemisty degree so if I go insane it is probably due to some of the thing I keep breathing in. I am aware that I have problems with spelling and I hope that this will not cause you too many problems.

14th October 2003, 12:26 PM	#368
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14th October 2003, 07:57 PM	#369
Wyvern Muse Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 900	Hi Genie! Don't be breathing that stuff in. That was supposed to be one of the first things they taught you But don't worry. My chemistry geek friends - of all different ages - are only slightly brain addled so there's hope for you too (And I suspect that's from all the post exam fluids labs)
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20th October 2003, 06:27 AM	#370
Flame Muse Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 584	Hello my name is Toni and I have a wrong forum! ahem... right well I came here because my husband Graham is of the opinion that it's interesting and informative (and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here ) Toni
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20th October 2003, 06:35 AM	#371
Chaos TAM Chocolate Dispenser Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Heart of Old Europe Posts: 9,776	Quote: Originally posted by Flame (and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here ) Yes, you´re exactly right here. For the really violent...oops, no, I meant "lively"...discussions turn to the P,CE & H forum - just make sure you wear your bullet-proof vest before entering, as some posters there fire live ammunition.
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20th October 2003, 10:16 AM	#372
Evil_Jesus New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	Greetings and Salutations, Hi all, I've lurked here at JREF for about 2 years now, decided to finally start posting. If you cannot tell by my name, I am not a fundamentalist. I generally tend to think of religion as harmful, it seems for the most part to be a crutch so you don't have to think too hard, and I take issue with not thinking. Anyway Don't wanna go to far into beliefs, gotta save some ammo for the other threads. A little more about me I am 27, Did my four years in the army, now attending college full-time to get a Bachelors degree in business administration. I am happily married and have a 3 year old son. I look forward to posting.
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20th October 2003, 07:22 PM	#373
Piltdown13 New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12	Hi folks! I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...) I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion. This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions!
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20th October 2003, 07:40 PM	#374
Evil_Jesus New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	Piltdown13 Nice to meet you Piltdown. Look forward to hearing more from you.
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20th October 2003, 11:11 PM	#375
tim Lasiorhinus latifrons Combat Division Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 11,329	Re: Hi folks! Quote: Originally posted by Piltdown13 I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...) I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion. This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions! A warm welcome to you, Piltdown! As soon as I saw that name I thought "Dawson!" Good to have a paleoanthropologist on the forum. Now I can ask you all those awkward questions about which fossil belongs where.............hope you have your "pig-proof helmet". (actually you're probably too young for that joke......)
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21st October 2003, 04:36 PM	#376
Piltdown13 New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 12	Re: Re: Hi folks! Quote: Originally posted by tim A warm welcome to you, Piltdown! As soon as I saw that name I thought "Dawson!" Good to have a paleoanthropologist on the forum. Now I can ask you all those awkward questions about which fossil belongs where.............hope you have your "pig-proof helmet". (actually you're probably too young for that joke......) Thanks! I love those awkward questions -- although there's so little evidence for some of them that we tend to just go round in circles :-). Not sure I get the "pig-proof helmet" reference -- unless it has something to do with Raymond Dart's osteodontokeratic theory (there's some great footage of him doing a fake "hominid attack" with a hemimandible...lol).
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22nd October 2003, 01:46 AM	#377
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22nd October 2003, 09:24 AM	#378
Girl 6 Voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,500	Welcome to the forum, Psydox!! I think you just about covered a lot of the more contentious new-age concepts with your answers! And yes, please don't hold back on our account! G6
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22nd October 2003, 09:26 AM	#379
Girl 6 Voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,500	Quote: Originally posted by Flame Hello my name is Toni and I have a wrong forum! ahem... right well I came here because my husband Graham is of the opinion that it's interesting and informative (and occasionally provocative - that's really why I'm here ) Toni Well, hello, Flame! You've already made a splash here on the forums, I think. I would like to thank your husband, Graham, for introducing you to our forum. And, thanks for introducing yourself so quickly to us here. I am looking forward to seeing even more of your posts! G6
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22nd October 2003, 09:28 AM	#380
Girl 6 Voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,500	Re: Greetings and Salutations, Quote: Originally posted by Evil_Jesus Hi all, I've lurked here at JREF for about 2 years now, decided to finally start posting. If you cannot tell by my name, I am not a fundamentalist. I generally tend to think of religion as harmful, it seems for the most part to be a crutch so you don't have to think too hard, and I take issue with not thinking. Anyway Don't wanna go to far into beliefs, gotta save some ammo for the other threads. A little more about me I am 27, Did my four years in the army, now attending college full-time to get a Bachelors degree in business administration. I am happily married and have a 3 year old son. I look forward to posting. Evil_Jesus, eh? I definitely KNOW where you stand on religion with that screen name! So, do you use that alias elsewhere on other forums? And, if so, what has been the reaction? Welcome to the forum, Evil_Jesus! G6
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22nd October 2003, 09:32 AM	#381
Girl 6 Voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,500	Re: Hi folks! Quote: Originally posted by Piltdown13 I just found this forum a few days ago, via a link to one of the commentaries that was posted on DU (Democratic Underground) -- we've got a few skeptics over there, but they seem to have given up the battle, so to speak, with the astrologer community. (Not that any of that stuff is the main focus of DU anyway...but I digress...) I'm a grad student working on my PhD in anthropology (specializing in paleoanthropology). I tend to post very little and lurk/read more -- I usually don't have much time to spend on boards and don't like to give the impression that I've abandoned a discussion. This looks like a good forum so far...I look forward to getting involved in some discussions! Welcome to the forum, Piltdown13. Please continue to lurk/read, if you like. But, don't feel that you've abandoned discussions just because you can't keep commenting. Hit and run posting is okay if no one is directly talking to you or commenting on your posts. Besides, you never know what kind of maelstrom your posts can create unless you start posting! Thanks for taking the time to decloaking yourself and letting us know that you are here! G6
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22nd October 2003, 09:44 AM	#382
Girl 6 Voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,500	Quote: Originally posted by Pat Kelly Hello, I'm Pat Kelly! Hello Pat Kelly! I'm Girl 6 or usually referred to as G6! Tell us a little bit more about yourself! How did you find the forum? G6
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22nd October 2003, 12:58 PM	#383
tim Lasiorhinus latifrons Combat Division Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 11,329	Re: Re: Re: Hi folks! Quote: Originally posted by Piltdown13 Thanks! I love those awkward questions -- although there's so little evidence for some of them that we tend to just go round in circles :-). Not sure I get the "pig-proof helmet" reference -- unless it has something to do with Raymond Dart's osteodontokeratic theory (there's some great footage of him doing a fake "hominid attack" with a hemimandible...lol). Well P13, it was a while ago. As I recall, Richard Leakey was claiming considerable antiquity for a particular skull (I think it was 1470) but others disagreed. It all depended on which stratum the fossil was found in relation to some pig teeth. A meeting was held on site and one guy turned up in what he claimed was a "pig-proof" helmet. It was all about 25 years ago. I have to say my interest is purely amateur and was sparked by a friend of my fathers, Michael Day, professor of anatomy at St Thomas's hospital in London. A very nice bloke! Anyway, enjoy yourself on the forum!
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22nd October 2003, 08:33 PM	#384
Disco Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 441	An introduction...... Glad to be here among fellow skeptics. I found this place many months ago & have been reading Randi's commentary ever since. I haven't posted here before, mainly because I've been hanging out at IIDB. I have a lot of free time at work, so I found the discussions there very educational, and at least gave me something to do during the day. Well, today I tried to log on and obviously the "chat room" demon had tracked me down. No longer did I have access to the fora. So, I tried y'all. Grace be to Zeus, you guys are still under the radar. So now I'll be hanging out here - until they catch me again. I'm what most would call a weak atheist. Married, childfree, mainly involved with my dogs, my homestead (4+ acres in the high desert mountains of CA), and whatever toys we decide to play with at the time. I have been lurking around today and have noticed quite a few familiar faces from IIDB. Thanks for a new place to hang out! MHB
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22nd October 2003, 08:55 PM	#385
Eos of the Eons Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alberta Posts: 13,894	But what qualifies a person as a weak atheist?
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22nd October 2003, 09:35 PM	#386
Evil_Jesus New Blood Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 21	Originally posted by Girl6 Quote: So, do you use that alias elsewhere on other forums? And, if so, what has been the reaction? Unfortunately this is the only place I post and just started using the handle, so haven't got to piss alot of people off yet. In RL I am not so blunt...yet Thinking about getting more confrontational.
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23rd October 2003, 07:57 AM	#387
DrMatt Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,422	Quote: Originally posted by Eos of the Eons But what qualifies a person as a weak atheist? It's a technical definition. A weak atheist is a person who lacks a belief in the existence of any god, and who does not embrace a belief in the nonexistence of gods. There's nothing intrinsically weak in weak atheism, that's just what it's called. Weak atheists don't lack nerve, either. Many weak atheists are non-cognitivists, i.e. people who assert that the notion of god is too nonsensical to be the topic of a belief for or against it.
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23rd October 2003, 08:01 AM	#388
DrMatt Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,422	Quote: Originally posted by Girl 6 I'm Girl 6 or usually referred to as G6! G6 I am number two, you are number six! What do you want? Information! Well, you won't get any. By hook Or by crook We will! Ahahahahahahahahhahaha!
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24th October 2003, 07:03 AM	#389
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Quote: Originally posted by Pat Kelly Hello, I'm Pat Kelly! Hello, Pat! Please do tell us more about yourself. 'Pat' is ambiguous, are you male or female? Mr. Sagan is curious about that.
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25th October 2003, 04:26 PM	#390
Eos of the Eons Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Alberta Posts: 13,894	Quote: Originally posted by DrMatt It's a technical definition. A weak atheist is a person who lacks a belief in the existence of any god, and who does not embrace a belief in the nonexistence of gods. There's nothing intrinsically weak in weak atheism, that's just what it's called. Weak atheists don't lack nerve, either. Many weak atheists are non-cognitivists, i.e. people who assert that the notion of god is too nonsensical to be the topic of a belief for or against it. For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god. I'm still learning.
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25th October 2003, 04:33 PM	#391
arcticpenguin woo ban clan Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,717	Quote: Originally posted by Eos of the Eons For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god. I'm still learning. Atheists are doing the work of Satan. Ask any fundy.
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25th October 2003, 04:50 PM	#392
Disco Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 441	Hello Eos! Quote: Originally posted by Eos of the Eons For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god. I'm still learning. Strong atheists, for the most part, do promote a "there is no god" attitude. I just don't see any evidence one way or the other. And that goes for all gods, not just the xtian one. Thanks Drmatt for your wonderfully eloquent definition. MHB
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25th October 2003, 05:47 PM	#393
exarch Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Beyond redemption Posts: 7,225	Quote: Originally posted by Eos of the Eons For or against? Just not believing in gods doesn't mean being against them for others. I'm against what some do in a god's name, but I don't care what people worship. I guess that makes me a weak atheist too. I never assumed atheists were 'against' gods, I just thought atheist meant not beleiving in the one christian god. Not just the christian god, all gods. And there's also a difference between believing god does not exist, and not believing in god (apparently). It's semantics, but one is believing god doesn't exist as much as christians believe god does exist, while the other is simply thinking god has no relevance, existing or not. There was a discussion about that a while back, and the conclusion was that one is atheism, the other is agnosticism, if I remember correctly?
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25th October 2003, 06:29 PM	#394
Electric Monk Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 457	Quote: Originally posted by exarch There was a discussion about that a while back, and the conclusion was that one is atheism, the other is agnosticism, if I remember correctly? Pardon me, but I must ask: You've actually seen an strong/weak atheist/agnostic semantics discussion that had a conclusion?? I've only seen ones where everyone agrees that eveyone else is missing the point. --James

25th October 2003, 07:13 PM	#395
Disco Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 441	Quote: Originally posted by Electric Monk Pardon me, but I must ask: You've actually seen an (sic) strong/weak atheist/agnostic semantics discussion that had a conclusion?? I've only seen ones where everyone agrees that eveyone else is missing the point. --James It's not that everyone is "missing the point", I've seen discussions where everyone agrees to the different distinctions. MHB
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