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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th February 2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,730
Posted By Ipecac
I like it when Doctor Bowers is all smiles as he...

I like it when Doctor Bowers is all smiles as he arrives at the hospital right after the death of his son. That guy really knows how to turn lemons into lemonade!

ANd I love the special cameo...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th February 2008, 02:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,855
Posted By Ipecac
Huge breasts. Wait, what was the question...

Huge breasts.

Wait, what was the question again?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th February 2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,330
Posted By Ipecac
Quite right. I have a typical human value...

Quite right. I have a typical human value system. When I'm omniscient, I'll let you know if I switch to some different value system that looks positively on infinite torture. Should be fun to find...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th February 2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 591
Views: 34,790
Posted By Ipecac
As an observer to this thread, I would like to...

As an observer to this thread, I would like to say that, whether some people were rude or not, this thread was a reasoned, pointed and effective demolition of homeopathy. Congratulations.
...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th February 2008, 10:59 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,330
Posted By Ipecac
Remember, God is omniscient, meaning that he...

Remember, God is omniscient, meaning that he knows before he creates someone that they will be sentenced to eternal hellfire. He is also the one who set up the whole infinite punishment for finite...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th February 2008, 05:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 16,382
Posted By Ipecac
So God kicked someone out of heaven because some...

So God kicked someone out of heaven because some doofus on Earth prayed for it. Didn't ask the guy if he wanted to go back and deal with years of painful recovery?

I hope the first thing this guy...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th February 2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,321
Posted By Ipecac
I strongly disagree that you should move. The...

I strongly disagree that you should move. The problem won't go away and you'll be uprooting your family for nothing. There is lots of good advice in this thread, follow it. You aren't being...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th February 2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,713
Posted By Ipecac
It apparently wasn't just a strip search. They...

It apparently wasn't just a strip search. They left her naked in the cell for 6 hours "for her own protection". They booked her later wearing nothing but a padded vest they gave her. WTF is that?...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th February 2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,321
Posted By Ipecac
You can't trust anything you see when you're in a...

You can't trust anything you see when you're in a near-sleep state or coming out of a sleep state. I used to often see spiders hanging down from the ceiling over me lying in bed. Of course, I...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 4th February 2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,456
Views: 129,130
Posted By Ipecac
So I read the first and last pages of this...

So I read the first and last pages of this thread. I presume I'm safe in concluding that nowhere in 17 pages does Tim show he's capable of understanding science, critical thinking, skepticism, or a...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 31st January 2008, 12:53 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,114
Posted By Ipecac
Well done, Shaun. That took guts. You...

Well done, Shaun. That took guts.

You didn't initially lie to the Psychic, you lied to a "random stranger" in line. If the Psychic got information from that person (which she obviously did)...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 30th January 2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 18,944
Posted By Ipecac
When I became an atheist, my religious brother...

When I became an atheist, my religious brother asked me to read "The Purpose Driven Life". I told him I would if I could mark it up with my comments and give it back to him to read afterwards. He...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 24th January 2008, 12:49 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 19,409
Posted By Ipecac
So, if you asked a Christian to explain the...

So, if you asked a Christian to explain the concept of free will and how it applies to the reality of evil in the world, you'd accept the answer "Read the Bible!" as a legitimate response?

I,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th January 2008, 12:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,419
Posted By Ipecac
How about, "Oh, yeah. Well the jerk store...

How about, "Oh, yeah. Well the jerk store called. They're out of you!"

Or maybe not.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th December 2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,110
Posted By Ipecac
A bit of regret and embarassment about my former...

A bit of regret and embarassment about my former beliefs. But I'm very proud now that I threw it all away.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th November 2007, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,321
Posted By Ipecac
Sorry, Stipe is a prophetic poser. Check out...

Sorry, Stipe is a prophetic poser. Check out these amazingly accurate Billy Joel lyrics.



He wrote those lyrics in 1958. Incredible!!
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th October 2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,521
Posted By Ipecac
That's just silly. If he seems to levitate...

That's just silly. If he seems to levitate WITHOUT the stick next to him, then I'll be impressed. People are so gullible.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th October 2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,901
Posted By Ipecac
So, if you're not interested in therapy (which...

So, if you're not interested in therapy (which could actually help you), what do you expect us to suggest? How else could we possibly help you?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th October 2007, 06:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,738
Posted By Ipecac
I've been making this same argument for some...

I've been making this same argument for some time.

Assume that the 106 billion dead figure is accurate. If just 1% of people become ghosts, that means there should be 1.06 billion ghosts running...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 19th September 2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 4,498
Posted By Ipecac
I should note that I, too, gave up my faith in...

I should note that I, too, gave up my faith in large part due to exposure to critical thought at this very Forum. The JREF changed my life for the better in a very real way.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th September 2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,700
Posted By Ipecac
The same question arises with the Biblical...

The same question arises with the Biblical injunction "suffer not a witch to live." If God wrote the Bible, is this saying that God believes that witches actually exist, something we know to be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th September 2007, 10:55 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 32,844
Posted By Ipecac
I'm not talking about similarities in the actual...

I'm not talking about similarities in the actual crime. I'm talking about the rampant speculation, guessing, innuendo, trial by media and rush to judgement in the absence of actual information. In...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 12th September 2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 4,498
Posted By Ipecac
Fnord, That's pretty much what I asked...

Fnord,

That's pretty much what I asked myself a few years back.

I decided that I believed for no reason other than I had been taught to believe, by people who had also been taught to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th September 2007, 11:34 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 13,666
Posted By Ipecac
Homer Simpson and Darth Vader are material...

Homer Simpson and Darth Vader are material entities, huh? Hint: They don't exist. They're ideas. Abstracts. They aren't real.

Even so, there are an *infinite* number of potential immaterial...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th September 2007, 11:19 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 13,666
Posted By Ipecac
Then of all the infinite number of hypothetical...

Then of all the infinite number of hypothetical explicitly not-physical entities, how do you determine which exist for you to believe in? Do you believe in Jehovah, Jesus, Zeus, Allah, Thor, Ra,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th September 2007, 11:06 AM
Replies: 501
Views: 13,666
Posted By Ipecac
Jetleg, Go back and read the first half...

Jetleg,

Go back and read the first half dozen responses to your original post. They demolished your argument right there.

The idea that you can posit a world where logic and reason don't...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th September 2007, 10:46 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 32,844
Posted By Ipecac
Man, this all sounds way too familiar. ...

Man, this all sounds way too familiar.

Speculation, rumor, innuendo about the parents, accusations of police incompetence, suggesting that because they weren't ideal parents, they're murderers,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th September 2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 32,844
Posted By Ipecac
I agree with Claus. I'm highly skeptical of...

I agree with Claus. I'm highly skeptical of this. 25 days AFTER they reported her disappearance? And the disappearance itself, happening at a highly visible resort, doesn't suggest parental...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th September 2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,355
Posted By Ipecac
What's to disprove? Browne and Williams just...

What's to disprove? Browne and Williams just made a bunch of unsubstantiated statements. There's no indication that any of this was confirmed. And even if it was confirmed (a BIG "if"), what's...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd August 2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,799
Posted By Ipecac
If there had been a Bludger sighted also, I would...

If there had been a Bludger sighted also, I would have believed it. Pity it's too hard to see a Snitch from that distance.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th July 2007, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 890
Posted By Ipecac
Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap. Dirty DNA,...

Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap.

Dirty DNA, indeed.
Forum: USA Politics 6th July 2007, 01:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,478
Posted By Ipecac
You wonder if all the nonsense would have stopped...

You wonder if all the nonsense would have stopped if the City Manager had simply said, "It's a traffic post, people. Grow up."
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th June 2007, 08:39 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,506
Posted By Ipecac
Wow. Pascal's wager. How clever and original.

Wow. Pascal's wager. How clever and original.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd June 2007, 12:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,186
Posted By Ipecac
I'd say it's fairly clear that the "UFO" is a...

I'd say it's fairly clear that the "UFO" is a bird flying quickly across the foreground as the image was taken. The dark spot on the cloud behind is just a coincidence.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 4th June 2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,001
Posted By Ipecac
JP1238, I have to agree with those who...

JP1238,

I have to agree with those who suggest you need some professional help. Not being mean or funny here, but in all seriousness.

On a less serious note, does the Christian God operate...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st May 2007, 01:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,209
Posted By Ipecac
Congratulations, Roadtoad. I trust that in time...

Congratulations, Roadtoad. I trust that in time you will feel liberated by your moment of illumination. I know I did and still do every day.
Forum: USA Politics 17th May 2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,579
Posted By Ipecac
Quick! Get Senator Ted Stevens to explain the...

Quick! Get Senator Ted Stevens to explain the Internet to this Judge, stat!

". . . the Internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a big truck. It's a series of tubes."
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th May 2007, 07:54 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,304
Posted By Ipecac
Your friend is about to drive a long distance, an...

Your friend is about to drive a long distance, an inherently dangerous activity. The odds that she gets into a fatal accident are small, but they are not zero. If she does, it doesn't prove any...
Forum: USA Politics 16th May 2007, 01:28 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 9,512
Posted By Ipecac
That's because deep down you know you're wrong. ...

That's because deep down you know you're wrong.

I went through something very similar with my religious beliefs. But I was honest with myself and admitted I had no good reason to believe what...
Forum: USA Politics 16th May 2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 9,512
Posted By Ipecac
Because gays want to get married. That's why. ...

Because gays want to get married. That's why. To forbid them from getting married is discriminatory and wrong. Doesn't need to be any more complex than that.

Here's another difference between...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th May 2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,385
Posted By Ipecac
Ossai, Oh, you're right on the edge of...

Ossai,

Oh, you're right on the edge of discovering some fantastic games. Check out the top games on Boardgamegeek. If you like games, it will open a whole new world.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th May 2007, 05:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,385
Posted By Ipecac
DR, No, I haven't. I've been a gamer for...

DR,

No, I haven't. I've been a gamer for years and own over 400 games. I know what makes a good game and when a game is put together by amateurs with no understanding of modern board game...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th May 2007, 11:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,385
Posted By Ipecac
Oops. Hit the button too soon. Could...

Oops. Hit the button too soon.

Could someone please fix the title to remove the last, redundant, "and as an atheist"?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th May 2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,385
Posted By Ipecac
This offends me as an atheist and as a gamer

Oh, good. Another game by someone who obviously knows jack about games. Is it really too much to ask that if you're going to design a game, you do some research and become at least a tiny bit...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th May 2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,304
Posted By Ipecac
I live about 600 miles from most of my family. ...

I live about 600 miles from most of my family. Every year, there are a couple of times when some family member or other is driving out to see us. During those times, of course it passes my mind...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 4th May 2007, 08:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,908
Posted By Ipecac
Me! Because I used MY psychic powers to disrupt...

Me! Because I used MY psychic powers to disrupt your psychic powers.

~~Nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna~~
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th April 2007, 06:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By Ipecac
The writer of the article finally responded to...

The writer of the article finally responded to the comments. She came back with the lame, "I was initially skeptical but after the treatment I did feel different (and better)" cop-out, instead of...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd April 2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,353
Posted By Ipecac
Senex, American Idol has several cameras...

Senex,

American Idol has several cameras filming simultaneously. The next day, Idol showed the entire footage from the camera on Simon during the incident, split screen and timed with the...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd April 2007, 10:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By Ipecac
Yeah, you would think, wouldn't you? :)

Yeah, you would think, wouldn't you? :)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd April 2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,100
Posted By Ipecac
Aqua Detox Nonsense in Post

Last week the Washington Post Express had an article on spa treatments. The writer was subjected to the Aqua Detox foot bath treatment wherein one puts their feet into a bath, an electrical current...
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