Comments for The Invisible Web http://invizweb.wordpress.com Your Trip Into the Chapel Perilous Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:08:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on 15 Questions Militant Atheists Should Ask Before Trying to “Destroy Religion” by invizweb http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/15-questions-militant-atheists-should-ask-before-trying-to-destroy-religion/#comment-139 invizweb Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:08:04 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1697#comment-139 Are you saying that cultures that do not employ the same scientific paradigm as yours are inferior? That's what colonialists like Cortez thought about the Aztecs before he led to their raping and pillaging. Are you saying that cultures that do not employ the same scientific paradigm as yours are inferior? That’s what colonialists like Cortez thought about the Aztecs before he led to their raping and pillaging.

]]> Comment on (Julian Baggini: The New Atheist Movement is destructive) and (Jason Pitzl Waters: Inside the Mind of Linda Harvey) by invizweb http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/julian-baggini-the-new-atheist-movement-is-destructive-and-jason-pitzl-waters-inside-the-mind-of-linda-harvey/#comment-138 invizweb Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:04:18 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1711#comment-138 That is culturally insensitive, ethnocentristic, and bigoted. Pagans believe in Earth deities not Demons (those are Demonaltrists and certain Left Hand Path denominations). Further more, all Pagans believe in Witchcraft either. In fact, I would say many Pagans do not believe that they can sense demons or have occult powers to that extent. Also, there are approximately 307,000 self-identified NeoPagans in the United States, including respected members of the community such as NPR journalist Margot Adler, psychologist Timothy Leary, and comic writer Grant Morrison, I do not understand how denying anyone's existence or civil rights help your cause. If you want to be ignorant and intolerant on your own blog that is fine as long as you do not preach it upon people. That is culturally insensitive, ethnocentristic, and bigoted. Pagans believe in Earth deities not Demons (those are Demonaltrists and certain Left Hand Path denominations). Further more, all Pagans believe in Witchcraft either. In fact, I would say many Pagans do not believe that they can sense demons or have occult powers to that extent. Also, there are approximately 307,000 self-identified NeoPagans in the United States, including respected members of the community such as NPR journalist Margot Adler, psychologist Timothy Leary, and comic writer Grant Morrison, I do not understand how denying anyone’s existence or civil rights help your cause. If you want to be ignorant and intolerant on your own blog that is fine as long as you do not preach it upon people.

]]> Comment on (Julian Baggini: The New Atheist Movement is destructive) and (Jason Pitzl Waters: Inside the Mind of Linda Harvey) by Sisyphus Fragment http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/julian-baggini-the-new-atheist-movement-is-destructive-and-jason-pitzl-waters-inside-the-mind-of-linda-harvey/#comment-135 Sisyphus Fragment Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:01:31 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1711#comment-135 I'm fairly certain he's a human. I’m fairly certain he’s a human.

]]> Comment on (Julian Baggini: The New Atheist Movement is destructive) and (Jason Pitzl Waters: Inside the Mind of Linda Harvey) by invizweb http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/julian-baggini-the-new-atheist-movement-is-destructive-and-jason-pitzl-waters-inside-the-mind-of-linda-harvey/#comment-134 invizweb Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:18:45 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1711#comment-134 TROLL~! TROLL~!

]]> Comment on (Julian Baggini: The New Atheist Movement is destructive) and (Jason Pitzl Waters: Inside the Mind of Linda Harvey) by morsec0de http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/julian-baggini-the-new-atheist-movement-is-destructive-and-jason-pitzl-waters-inside-the-mind-of-linda-harvey/#comment-133 morsec0de Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:12:04 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1711#comment-133 "Would it not be better for and team-up against a common cause?" What common cause? Demons and witchcraft doesn't exist. Why should an atheist care about Pagans? “Would it not be better for and team-up against a common cause?”

What common cause? Demons and witchcraft doesn’t exist. Why should an atheist care about Pagans?

]]> Comment on 15 Questions Militant Atheists Should Ask Before Trying to “Destroy Religion” by morsec0de http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/15-questions-militant-atheists-should-ask-before-trying-to-destroy-religion/#comment-129 morsec0de Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:16:33 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1697#comment-129 "Most militant atheists" What exactly is a militant atheist? Not really the topic, I know, but I'm curious. A militant Muslim is likely to be a suicide bomber. A militant Christian is likely to burn books or, even more extreme, kill abortion doctors. So what is a militant atheist? One who speaks up? One who gets angry occasionally? One who writes books and blog posts about the bad things that religious people do? Seems to me that there is no real consistency in use of the term 'militant'. "Shouldn’t we give religion at least the same level of scrutiny Dawkins proposes for the likes of Saddam Hussein?" Why does he assume we haven't? Just because we reach a different conclusion doesn't mean we haven't examined it. "After all, there’s no proof that it can, and no reason to believe that it should." Actually, there is. Think of all the supernatural claims that used to exist before science came and destroyed those things. The simplest example, of course, is thunder and lightning. Before science, it was believed those things were caused by Zeus or Thor or some other supernatural creature. So bit by bit, science destroys religion. It may never happen completely, and almost certainly not in any of our lifetimes, but it looks like it's going to happen. "the authoritarian side of the movement." Who, may I ask, is being authoritatian? And how? Looks like an undocumented claim, to me... "My quarrel is only with those who advocate the elimination of religion based on grandiose and unsubstantiated claims." And who, may I ask, is advocating the elimination of religion? One must be careful with their words. Wishing that religion would die is not the same as desiring to kill religion. Promoting critical thinking and scientific research is certainly a way of doing away with religion, but not one that actively prevents people from believing. The same is true for supporting freedom and individual rights. So where, exactly, are these militant, authoritarian religion killers that the author speaks of? “Most militant atheists”

What exactly is a militant atheist? Not really the topic, I know, but I’m curious. A militant Muslim is likely to be a suicide bomber. A militant Christian is likely to burn books or, even more extreme, kill abortion doctors. So what is a militant atheist? One who speaks up? One who gets angry occasionally? One who writes books and blog posts about the bad things that religious people do?

Seems to me that there is no real consistency in use of the term ‘militant’.

“Shouldn’t we give religion at least the same level of scrutiny Dawkins proposes for the likes of Saddam Hussein?”

Why does he assume we haven’t? Just because we reach a different conclusion doesn’t mean we haven’t examined it.

“After all, there’s no proof that it can, and no reason to believe that it should.”

Actually, there is.

Think of all the supernatural claims that used to exist before science came and destroyed those things. The simplest example, of course, is thunder and lightning. Before science, it was believed those things were caused by Zeus or Thor or some other supernatural creature.

So bit by bit, science destroys religion. It may never happen completely, and almost certainly not in any of our lifetimes, but it looks like it’s going to happen.

“the authoritarian side of the movement.”

Who, may I ask, is being authoritatian? And how? Looks like an undocumented claim, to me…

“My quarrel is only with those who advocate the elimination of religion based on grandiose and unsubstantiated claims.”

And who, may I ask, is advocating the elimination of religion?

One must be careful with their words. Wishing that religion would die is not the same as desiring to kill religion. Promoting critical thinking and scientific research is certainly a way of doing away with religion, but not one that actively prevents people from believing. The same is true for supporting freedom and individual rights.

So where, exactly, are these militant, authoritarian religion killers that the author speaks of?

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]]> Comment on The Latest Episode in the Life of Cynthia McKinney by jdmf http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/the-latest-episode-in-the-life-of-cynthia-mckinney/#comment-121 jdmf Fri, 22 May 2009 13:16:20 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1537#comment-121 Wow. I haven't seen American Blackout (maybe I should ask Ralph for a copy, esp. considering she's from my state). I wonder if Mrs. McKinney would be interested in talking to two fellow Georgians for the disinfo podcast? She's one of my favorite Georgia politicians. Wow. I haven’t seen American Blackout (maybe I should ask Ralph for a copy, esp. considering she’s from my state). I wonder if Mrs. McKinney would be interested in talking to two fellow Georgians for the disinfo podcast? She’s one of my favorite Georgia politicians.

]]> Comment on On Hip Hop and Homophobia, “If You Are Homophobic, Then You Are Probably Gay?” by jdmf http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/on-hip-hop-and-homophobia-if-you-are-homophobic-then-you-are-probably-gay/#comment-103 jdmf Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:57:33 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1324#comment-103 Interesting article. I kind of wished he would have named names. Interesting article. I kind of wished he would have named names.

]]> Comment on State of Site Address by jdmf http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/state-of-site-address/#comment-92 jdmf Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:52:40 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1087#comment-92 Alan, if you have any questions about the GMAT, send me an email...I taught for 10 years as a test-prep teacher (including SAT, GRE, LSAT and GMAT) for one of the big two test-prep companies. (btw...especially as a former test-preparation coach..I couldn't agree more about the abolition of standardized testing...The *only* thing a standardized test measures is how well you take standardized tests) ~Joe Alan, if you have any questions about the GMAT, send me an email…I taught for 10 years as a test-prep teacher (including SAT, GRE, LSAT and GMAT) for one of the big two test-prep companies. (btw…especially as a former test-preparation coach..I couldn’t agree more about the abolition of standardized testing…The *only* thing a standardized test measures is how well you take standardized tests)

~Joe

]]> Comment on Is that Horus the Avenger and an Intacto review? by jdmf http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/an-intacto-review/#comment-87 jdmf Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:00:17 +0000 http://invizweb.wordpress.com/?p=1020#comment-87 Remind me not to go walking with you in Forest Hills without a suit of armor. Remind me not to go walking with you in Forest Hills without a suit of armor.

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Hey, how do I get my wordpress to display partial posts, with the “Read more” tag, instead of the whole damned thing?

Cheers,

-GTD

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