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Thunderbird Wrote:
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> White and other skeptics, like Jason Colavito, the
> latter who seems to be vying for the crown of
> James Randi, are great masters at searching
> sources briefly and feel that any material they
> find is perfect to “expose” the alternative
> hypothesis as faulty. That is of course not true.
> It merely reveals their lack of maturity in
> holding a debate and pretty much their ignorance
> of the subject matter. But specifically, what
> typifies them is a certain type of crusading zeal
> – which is why the best comparison to draw is
> with the inquisition. They go after those that
> stray from the path and are labeled heretics. In
> their eyes, I am indeed a heretic. We are
> ignorant, and out to deceive. Indeed, they truly
> believe, like the inquisitors of medieval times,
> that we are out to ensnare poor souls for evil
> purposes.
Thanks.
As is usual Coppens just about nailed it. This is the type of discourse that most of the believers (who call themselves skeptics) display. They're on a crusade with wiki as their gallant steed and what they think the alt said as their windmill.
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> White and other skeptics, like Jason Colavito, the
> latter who seems to be vying for the crown of
> James Randi, are great masters at searching
> sources briefly and feel that any material they
> find is perfect to “expose” the alternative
> hypothesis as faulty. That is of course not true.
> It merely reveals their lack of maturity in
> holding a debate and pretty much their ignorance
> of the subject matter. But specifically, what
> typifies them is a certain type of crusading zeal
> – which is why the best comparison to draw is
> with the inquisition. They go after those that
> stray from the path and are labeled heretics. In
> their eyes, I am indeed a heretic. We are
> ignorant, and out to deceive. Indeed, they truly
> believe, like the inquisitors of medieval times,
> that we are out to ensnare poor souls for evil
> purposes.
Thanks.
As is usual Coppens just about nailed it. This is the type of discourse that most of the believers (who call themselves skeptics) display. They're on a crusade with wiki as their gallant steed and what they think the alt said as their windmill.
Man fears the pyramid, time fears man.
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