Hey Eilonnwy,
I fondly remember the 9/11 debate, and I don't think it went well, in the sense that you came away from it thinking me to be some rabid (drum roll) Conspiracy Theorist TM. I have unanswered questions and strange coincidences about that fateful day, and will until they are answered. That you guys can post a video someone else made, and a third party is hosting, and call it irrefutable, or even evidence enough to expect someone to change his mind is silly. I am far too (more drum roll) skeptical to base my view on such an important subject on the validity of a YouTube video. Anyone who just watches YouTube videos and comes to the conclusion that we are being lied to about 9/11 is just as foolish. You have to look at a much bigger picture than that. You have to take things for what they are worth, that is part of my definition of skepticism.
But I know that is a debate we may never resolve, and I appreciate your right to think anything you want to about modern terrorism and Americana.
I hope I am not being too silly, I appreciate your presence, and again apologize for making you think I am just another crazy person...
Thanks,
-Pip
Quote:Skepticism is about reserving judgment until proper evidence presents itself.I would agree, but I think there is more to it. We may just have slightly different definitions of skepticism. I think honest skepticism is more about reserving absolute judgment, a complete decision, indefinatley. That doubt is the basis, but not the totality of a skeptical view.
I fondly remember the 9/11 debate, and I don't think it went well, in the sense that you came away from it thinking me to be some rabid (drum roll) Conspiracy Theorist TM. I have unanswered questions and strange coincidences about that fateful day, and will until they are answered. That you guys can post a video someone else made, and a third party is hosting, and call it irrefutable, or even evidence enough to expect someone to change his mind is silly. I am far too (more drum roll) skeptical to base my view on such an important subject on the validity of a YouTube video. Anyone who just watches YouTube videos and comes to the conclusion that we are being lied to about 9/11 is just as foolish. You have to look at a much bigger picture than that. You have to take things for what they are worth, that is part of my definition of skepticism.
But I know that is a debate we may never resolve, and I appreciate your right to think anything you want to about modern terrorism and Americana.
Quote:I personally don't think you can be a true skeptic if you believe in god, only because the act of believing on faith is completely in opposition to what a skeptic is.There is that strange separation again. An atheist is not holding a belief, a view, an idea or an opinion. An atheist is by default seeing reality as it must be, full stop, end transmission... To think you are indelibly correct is a fault, and in glaring opposition to an honestly skeptical view. You don't-believe what you want, I will believe what I want, and on that playing field, I am sure to your disagreement, we are level.
I hope I am not being too silly, I appreciate your presence, and again apologize for making you think I am just another crazy person...
Thanks,
-Pip
