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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 4th April 2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 46,059
Posted By Tinyal
'Remote Viewing' and 'precognition'? They...

'Remote Viewing' and 'precognition'? They certainly do not work.

Funny, funny man
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st April 2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,160
Posted By Tinyal
There goes yet another keyboard.... :)

There goes yet another keyboard....

:)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th December 2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,411
Posted By Tinyal
Happy Holiday season to each and all of you! I...

Happy Holiday season to each and all of you! I give thanks that you all put up with me for another year :)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th October 2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 938
Views: 76,077
Posted By Tinyal
I keep thinking something is missing here....just...

I keep thinking something is missing here....just on the tip of my tongue....

Hold on, I've got it!! It surely explains everything, and so - by force of my unparralled intellect and that great...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd October 2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 612,412
Posted By Tinyal
Fine Sauce? Pick Me! Pick Me! I make a truly...

Fine Sauce?
Pick Me! Pick Me!
I make a truly fine Beetroot w/crunchy raw wheat sauce!!
:)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 30th September 2015, 04:33 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 31,133
Posted By Tinyal
I've always found the 'me-ness', the incredible...

I've always found the 'me-ness', the incredible egoism and arrogance of religious believers (primarily xian) to be one of their defining traits - and a bad one at that.
My personal experience with...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th September 2015, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 612,412
Posted By Tinyal
CS I understand entirely your frustrations. ...

CS I understand entirely your frustrations. I've seen people like the OP wandering the streets of LA, or downtown Boston, or any other of the places many of the uncared-for mentally ill end up here...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th September 2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 367
Views: 91,242
Posted By Tinyal
I doubt the story as well, since I myself have...

I doubt the story as well, since I myself have had both a punctured lung (collapsed as well), in addition to 17 separate rib fractures (some ribs more than one place).

I was on oxygen for more...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd September 2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
Apologies to anyone with my insensitive and...

Apologies to anyone with my insensitive and incorrect statement about hardworking (and indeed, generally very intelligent and skilled) men and women in fishing or other manual jobs.
I'm just...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd September 2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
I have mentioned before in this thread what I...

I have mentioned before in this thread what I think Jabba's primary issue(s) are (I won't repeat them here, as they are usually modded out), but a subset of those is what general education he has...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th September 2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
For some reason I continue to watch this thread. ...

For some reason I continue to watch this thread. My fault, of course.

<SNIP>

Edited for compliance with Rule 12 of the Membership Agreement.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th September 2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1,353
Views: 115,256
Posted By Tinyal
I can't be bothered either - the post sounds like...

I can't be bothered either - the post sounds like another from a person who's isn't dealing with a full deck. She's hearing things and no body else does ie: she's wrong.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th September 2015, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
I freely admit emotional issue might cloud my...

I freely admit emotional issue might cloud my judgement in the matter - such happens to me far more than I'm happy with.
In other words - I could just as easily be totally wrong as well :)
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th September 2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
I've said this before and , at the risk (tiny, I...

I've said this before and , at the risk (tiny, I hope) of being modded out, yet being as kind as I am able, I will repeat it here:

Jabba's posts sound very similar - near identical in many ways -...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 7th September 2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3,555
Views: 417,819
Posted By Tinyal
Speaking as a 'lurker', let me just say that this...

Speaking as a 'lurker', let me just say that this abomination of a thread has taught me several new things about how science and critical thinking works, especially some of the step-by-step replies...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th June 2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4,088
Views: 426,808
Posted By Tinyal
Well, since neither Jabba nor anyone else has any...

Well, since neither Jabba nor anyone else has any evidence for a 2000 yr old shroud, have we considered that instead he's decided to create a 2000 year old thread?

:)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th June 2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,096
Posted By Tinyal
Speaking about dogs/pets finding their way to...

Speaking about dogs/pets finding their way to their owners (at least generally); I'm a cat person (might switch to a dog person when I retire - cats are far more independent and I can leave the house...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th May 2015, 02:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,912
Posted By Tinyal
From my own perspective (YMMV); 7 years ago I was...

From my own perspective (YMMV); 7 years ago I was involved in a massive auto crash (not my fault). After 30 days Intensive Care plus almost a year to learn to walk again, my medical bills came to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th May 2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,419
Posted By Tinyal
Chris - just me here (you know, one of the...

Chris - just me here (you know, one of the professional Lurkers of this forum) - just wanted you to know I am still amazed that people exist who don't break out laughing while watching the Patty...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th April 2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 27,698
Posted By Tinyal
BS - nothing but preaching nonsense and...

BS - nothing but preaching nonsense and (potentially expensive) gullibility. As we all know, there has never been a proven case of prayer doing healing - the only instances that are ever mentioned...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th April 2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 25,003
Posted By Tinyal
From my perspective as a regular lurker, it...

From my perspective as a regular lurker, it certainly doesn't appear to me to have much to do with inductive reasoning. The OP (and several others) appear to be attempting a new take on the 'lets...
Forum: USA Politics 11th March 2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 579
Views: 64,744
Posted By Tinyal
Unhappy I don't find it at all ridiculous: I myself am...

I don't find it at all ridiculous: I myself am far more concerned with all of the following than I am with Iran at the present time -

Right Wing Teabaggers gaining even more power at the Federal...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th February 2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4,040
Views: 429,462
Posted By Tinyal
I'm feeling quite sure about a conclusion that...

I'm feeling quite sure about a conclusion that was mentioned just above, that is: Chris doesn't want the sample (assuming it exists) tested, as it would undoubtedly come back as something mundane. ...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th February 2015, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3,362
Views: 621,363
Posted By Tinyal
Oh oh, I really like 'HindenBlaarg'!!! Well done...

Oh oh, I really like 'HindenBlaarg'!!! Well done Resume! You win not 1, but 2 whole Internetz!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th November 2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 487
Views: 40,527
Posted By Tinyal
Gaeten - for people who aren't Xian (as well as...

Gaeten - for people who aren't Xian (as well as many others) - there is no such thing as Sin. Get that through your head really fast. Sin is a religious definition - nearly only an Abrahamic...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 23rd October 2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,352
Views: 211,957
Posted By Tinyal
Jabba, although I have some sympathy with an...

Jabba, although I have some sympathy with an older man - facing the (hopefully far in the future!) certainity of personal extinction - will sometimes go to any length to avoid confronting death, what...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th October 2014, 11:32 PM
Replies: 913
Views: 90,878
Posted By Tinyal
What you are 'talking' about is simply plain...

What you are 'talking' about is simply plain fantasy - what you are typing, indeed your entire claim - is both delusional, and personally insulting.

Let me fill you in on a little secret ; my...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th October 2014, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2,256
Views: 116,500
Posted By Tinyal
I can't believe Ethnikos is still going on about...

I can't believe Ethnikos is still going on about peyote not being a drug - I am simply unable to express how mis-informed, silly, and (potentially) dangerous such an opinion is.
I'm sure...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th October 2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3,352
Views: 211,957
Posted By Tinyal
I know next-to-nothing about statistics &...

I know next-to-nothing about statistics & probability (beyond the fact that I usually lose at blackjack - which is why I rarely play), but one thing is really clear to me:

(Please correct me if I...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th October 2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 9,333
Posted By Tinyal
MG, your comment is both silly & completely...

MG, your comment is both silly & completely unrelated to - well, anything. The pope makes no pronouncements re: football one way or the other, and you damm well know this.

Your post suggests...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th September 2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 24,893
Posted By Tinyal
Woot!! I may not be wrong!! <runs...

Woot!!

I may not be wrong!!

<runs around looking for someone to share this bottle of brandy with>

:)

<PS TY Gord>
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th September 2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 24,893
Posted By Tinyal
Although I may be wrong (as is frequently the...

Although I may be wrong (as is frequently the case), ISHAR seems to me to be yet another attempt at 'giving both sides of the controversy'. Another example of 'just give the people all the facts...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th September 2014, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,352
Views: 211,957
Posted By Tinyal
This nonsense from Jabba (about a divisible pool...

This nonsense from Jabba (about a divisible pool of consciousness) has been around for a long time. I recall from back in my teenage years (before I had much practice with critical thinking) bouncing...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd September 2014, 04:28 PM
Replies: 2,256
Views: 116,500
Posted By Tinyal
Everyone knows that - they occurred right after...

Everyone knows that - they occurred right after the Beginning Ages and before the End Ages!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 22nd September 2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,047
Views: 53,383
Posted By Tinyal
Wink Ah, perhaps you've not the required experience...

Ah, perhaps you've not the required experience with Gerry to fully appreciate his singular approach to communication via the English language?

I've discovered it helps if you imagine him sitting...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 16th September 2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 93,420
Posted By Tinyal
I don't even....the op says 'concussion is the...

I don't even....the op says 'concussion is the result of poor coordination'...on what particular planet is this anywhere near true?

Is that a definition in some dead language or something? If I...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 16th September 2014, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,150
Views: 95,361
Posted By Tinyal
For the most part, I agree with Meta (as well as...

For the most part, I agree with Meta (as well as Sam Harris): I regard Islam, followed literally, to be a great danger to modern civilization - in the exact same way I regard Christianity (followed...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th September 2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3,352
Views: 211,957
Posted By Tinyal
Well, Toontown's post seem to have no relation to...

Well, Toontown's post seem to have no relation to Immortality, whether asserted, questioned, or proven.

Then again, neither does Jabbas posts.

I don't know why I keep coming back to this post...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd September 2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,209
Posted By Tinyal
Arnold, I must say the ideas you are writing...

Arnold, I must say the ideas you are writing about - calling The Theory of Evolution a religion - are completely bogus.

Bogus, untrue, unsupported, incorrect - take your pick.

I'd suggest you...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd September 2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 93,420
Posted By Tinyal
Oh goodie, even more self-referencing claims plus...

Oh goodie, even more self-referencing claims plus word-salad!!

That's a two-fer - have a missed em hitting a three-fer yet?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st September 2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1,069
Views: 93,420
Posted By Tinyal
This is meaningless, new-age word salad -...

This is meaningless, new-age word salad - regardless of the poster's native language. How people keep this mumbo-jumbo in their heads and actually interact- productively, and honestly - with the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 1st September 2014, 11:29 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 21,031
Posted By Tinyal
In my experience, 'debating' people such as Craig...

In my experience, 'debating' people such as Craig is a lost cause, as I understand the term 'debate'. Craig's a very skilled public speaker, also skilled at using words to manipulate both the...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 31st August 2014, 05:16 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 28,717
Posted By Tinyal
As for myself, I'd really like to hear about this...

As for myself, I'd really like to hear about this speaking seaweed!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 30th August 2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 618
Views: 50,528
Posted By Tinyal
So sad, to continue to read about people like jp...

So sad, to continue to read about people like jp who (if American) were failed as children by not getting educated - and, if not an American perhaps from some 2nd or 3rd world country where they are...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 19th May 2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 459
Views: 22,021
Posted By Tinyal
As an untrained amatuer, I find this quote from...

As an untrained amatuer, I find this quote from Wowbagger to sum up my current thoughts on some of this philo-against-science positions:

"There are, however, a great MANY reasons to assume...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 31st March 2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 51,804
Posted By Tinyal
Ah, I only have one question: Is it your next...

Ah, I only have one question: Is it your next post where you describe your actual evidence that all this is true?

I am assuming you do know what evidence is - although if you are unsure, I - or...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th March 2014, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,568
Views: 98,612
Posted By Tinyal
I grow sadder and sadder when I read the idiocy...

I grow sadder and sadder when I read the idiocy of ideas promoted by gibor and his ilk. It's highly likely - in my view - that the human race is stuck with a majority of it's members clinging to a...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 6th March 2014, 01:10 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 57,713
Posted By Tinyal
In 1000's of years, there has never been a single...

In 1000's of years, there has never been a single proven instance of faith healing - not one, not ever.

There's never been a single proven instance of anything even relating to 'spiritual' stuff -...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 2nd March 2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 2,132
Views: 172,835
Posted By Tinyal
This post (which, for some reason I cannot yet...

This post (which, for some reason I cannot yet fathom I keep reading) reminds me of several depressing realities. One is that there are 100's of thousands, millions of people throughout the world...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th February 2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,537
Posted By Tinyal
Well, I did read the entire paper, and it reads...

Well, I did read the entire paper, and it reads like someone is trying to impress someone else on how many hyphens (-) they can use between words (or someone who's primary language isn't English). ...
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