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Theodoric
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Message 216 of 562 (526592)
09-28-2009 2:08 PM 		Reply to: Message 213 by Kitsune
09-28-2009 10:39 AM

Re: Zen Deism == agnostic theism
I've always seen the label of pseudoskeptic applied to people who dismiss the possibility of the reality of paranormal phenomena, such as James Randi
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He dismisses it because there is no evidence. That is a skeptic not a psuedoskeptic.
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09-28-2009 6:54 PM 		Reply to: Message 212 by Kitsune
09-28-2009 9:43 AM

Re: Agnosticism vs. pseudoskepticism
There are serious, well-qualified scientists out there doing research into the paranormal, and others who will admit to being interested in such subjects off the record but who fear damage to their reputations if they admit it publicly, and what they're up against is a cadre of vocal pseudoskeptics (many of whom are not even scientists) who continually insist that the reality of such phenomena is patently absurd.
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Can you provide names of these scientists?
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09-29-2009 6:29 PM 		Reply to: Message 266 by New Cat's Eye
09-29-2009 10:19 AM

The issue is many of us do not accept peoples ideas and positions blindly. That is why there is a debate.
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No I, and I am sure others, will not GTFO.
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10-01-2009 12:26 PM 		Reply to: Message 411 by mike the wiz
10-01-2009 12:23 PM

your god, logically
and you have told me nothing about my faith, or my God.
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What can you tell us about you faith, or your god, that is based upon empirical evidence? Can you logically make a case for the existence of your god?
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