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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th February 2014, 08:09 AM
Replies: 188
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Posted By chillzero
Nah, I simply misinterpreted the tone of your...

Nah, I simply misinterpreted the tone of your post. I think you may have done the same with mine. I don't think we are really in disagreement.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 25th February 2014, 12:56 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 15,294
Posted By chillzero
*shrug* for some attendees, that is doubtless...

*shrug* for some attendees, that is doubtless true. I don't see why that should be a problem. It still does not make it a church, let alone an atheist one.
I discussed this with one of the other...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd February 2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Thank you Alice. I feel a little selfish that...

Thank you Alice.
I feel a little selfish that you have saved me from wading through all that again ... really appreciate it.

My fiancish and my braincells thank you.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 21st February 2014, 08:26 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 15,294
Posted By chillzero
Well, I expect anyone would. I don't understand...

Well, I expect anyone would. I don't understand the comparison or analogy you are trying to make here, if any. Because, that isn't what happens at Sunday Assembly.


It is essentially a lot of...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st February 2014, 06:05 AM
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Posted By chillzero
:hug5 I'll check in with you if I find...

:hug5

I'll check in with you if I find time, and you haven't posted anything by then.


.... and I'll send in the Search and Rescue if we don't hear from you by Monday!! :D
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st February 2014, 01:31 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
I keep thinking that if I get time, I might go...

I keep thinking that if I get time, I might go back to the start of this thread and draw together a timeline.

(I have less to do these days on the forum, since I stopped moderating the 911CT...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th February 2014, 06:34 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
You missed one - which paper (or which member of...

You missed one - which paper (or which member of the press) did you talk to?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th February 2014, 06:28 AM
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Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
You telling us this is not authentication. ...

You telling us this is not authentication.

And why do you think it relevant, when the statue is regularly hit? It is not so often damaged, but that's not what your message says.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th February 2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Which paper did you call?

Which paper did you call?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th January 2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By chillzero
Yep ... and other non-hetero mothers such as...

Yep ... and other non-hetero mothers such as myself.

I wish people would remember that gay / straight are not the only options. Even allowing occasionally as people do for bisexuals, this is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By chillzero
I don't think he is concerned about whether they...

I don't think he is concerned about whether they marry or not ... it seemed to be about gay people being accepted as 'the norm', whatever that is. We couldn't really get an answer from him on this...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 07:59 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By chillzero
I am reading this with interest, hoping to...

I am reading this with interest, hoping to understand better. I have regular contact with someone who honestly believes that 'if homosexuality were normal, then the human race would die out', and I...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 01:23 AM
Replies: 600
Views: 71,857
Posted By chillzero
Well, that's a commonplace enough event that I...

Well, that's a commonplace enough event that I wouldn't expect them to necessarily pray to their god(s) to follow their every single movement, and step out blindly. Also, I have read enough comments...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2014, 12:01 PM
Replies: 600
Views: 71,857
Posted By chillzero
Enough that the units were cut for being...

Enough that the units were cut for being unnecessary?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2014, 11:08 AM
Replies: 600
Views: 71,857
Posted By chillzero
You did not answer any of my questions, and I am...

You did not answer any of my questions, and I am interested in your response.

I find it hard to believe that there are many locations were a hospital bed, staff and equipment would be UNDER...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2014, 08:16 AM
Replies: 600
Views: 71,857
Posted By chillzero
Paying the staff is not the only cost. There is a...

Paying the staff is not the only cost. There is a bed - possibly a room - in use (that someone else may need), all the equipment, electricity, etc needed to keep her in the current state ...

You...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th December 2013, 07:29 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 11,571
Posted By chillzero
You do realise that none of that constitutes...

You do realise that none of that constitutes evidence, right?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th December 2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 11,571
Posted By chillzero
and yet, so many people are discussing the band...

and yet, so many people are discussing the band as if they are the primary victims here ... the ones that people "really" feel sorry for.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 11,571
Posted By chillzero
Yup. I lived with a prison warden for 5 years...

Yup.
I lived with a prison warden for 5 years (alebit in Scotland, not England) and the wardens do not want anyone murdered under their watch, no matter how repugnant they find them. That way lies...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 11,571
Posted By chillzero
I know nobody is super-human, and that the world...

I know nobody is super-human, and that the world is filled with all kinds of people. I also know, intellectually at least, that being a mother does not make anyone an instant saint, or above any kind...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 11,571
Posted By chillzero
I read a link from someone on Facebook to a...

I read a link from someone on Facebook to a summation of the result. I am absolutely appalled at what has happened here. Not only that any human can inflict these things on other humans, let alone...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 19th December 2013, 01:50 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 7,095
Posted By chillzero
I find it interesting that she didn't/couldn't...

I find it interesting that she didn't/couldn't answer this last question. Making a claim that something should be respected or honoured only because it is based in religion opens a huge can of worms....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th December 2013, 05:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,667
Posted By chillzero
Is this guy based in Germany? They have a kind...

Is this guy based in Germany?
They have a kind of loophole there regarding financing for films that is exploited by people like Uwe Boll, so they can gather funds for the movies they really want to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th December 2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Why? How do you differentiate between perceived...

Why?
How do you differentiate between perceived noise on the recording and perceived noise on a phone line?



OK, can you send that information in a message to someone on the forum, and ask...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th December 2013, 03:03 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
What could happen, is for flaccon to send a PM to...

What could happen, is for flaccon to send a PM to someone on the forum about what she thinks she hears, and for scrappy to do the same - with no contact between them on the subject. That person could...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th November 2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
I really don't like the miracles concept myself. ...

I really don't like the miracles concept myself.
See ... we don'ty all have to agree with everything - it's not a cult!!

:D
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th November 2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
Nope, not at all. :) OK, I can see...

Nope, not at all. :)



OK, I can see how that is coming across, but - you are reading words put up there by 2 comedians. They are, to a degree, parodying some of the happy-clappy love-in...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th November 2013, 07:22 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 31,607
Posted By chillzero
I hope you find a title for the site that you are...

I hope you find a title for the site that you are comfortable with. I think the idea of doing a redirect to ensure the existing links go there is a good one. The 'Stop ... ' legacy is worth...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th November 2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 33,142
Posted By chillzero
I'm not a 'he', but you might be referring to me...

I'm not a 'he', but you might be referring to me - though there have been a few other ex-readers here over the years. But yes, I was completely sincere in my beliefs, and only through coming here did...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd November 2013, 03:14 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Yup. I asked flaccon to clarify what she...

Yup.
I asked flaccon to clarify what she permitted scrappy to discuss, and the answer has ... not been helpful.
;)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Ah - apologies for the confusion. I meant...

Ah - apologies for the confusion. I meant Alderbank.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2013, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Sorry, that's not quite what I asked. I'm sorry...

Sorry, that's not quite what I asked. I'm sorry if I was unclear.
This is a discussion forum, so discussion of this topic can and will continue without you.
Let me be clearer:
Have you given...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
On that topic - and while you are here,...

On that topic - and while you are here, flaccon... can you please clarify for us what you consider it appropriate for anyone to discuss here publicly if you are absent? Other than the permission you...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
As I stated above (unless you are not referring...

As I stated above (unless you are not referring to the Sunday Assembly), I have said already that we do NOT all lack a belief in deities, nor do we encourage a gathering of only atheists. It's for...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 06:13 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
Seriously? Only the meetings are structured -...

Seriously?
Only the meetings are structured - that is to enable the human beings involved in organising them to put them together. Organisation is easier with some structure. Council meetings have...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 33,142
Posted By chillzero
I emailed him about it and he has replied. ...

I emailed him about it and he has replied.
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A new aspect to 'stop the clocks'. ;)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 01:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
We have speakers. Some people call that section...

We have speakers. Some people call that section the sermon, but I personally don't like that term - it's not preaching; it's spreading some knowledge, or joy, or ideas. For example, we had Dr David...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th November 2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,575
Posted By chillzero
Well, this is partly why the Sunday Assembly use...

Well, this is partly why the Sunday Assembly use the term 'Assembly'. It's to emphasise the community aspect, and anyway the people who come are not necessarily atheist either - we have quite a few...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th November 2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
That's not how it works. Why should we believe...

That's not how it works. Why should we believe this?
Permission to publicise anything personal about another member should be corroborated in the form of a post from them, or an email to the mods...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th November 2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
It really is not scrappy's place to divulge any...

It really is not scrappy's place to divulge any of that. It may be frustrating, but if flaccon has excused herself, then no personal information about her should be coming from anyone else without...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th November 2013, 05:10 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
That's fine - to explain your own experiences. ...

That's fine - to explain your own experiences.

Stop telling us personal things about flaccon, her spare time activities, her GP appointments and so on.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th November 2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Then participate in this forum on your own...

Then participate in this forum on your own authority, and in your own right. Stop living your time here through another member's eyes. Particularly when that member has not give permission for you to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th November 2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
Then I don't think you should do so. What a...

Then I don't think you should do so. What a breach of trust ... not really the behaviour I would expect from my friends.

It's also potentially a breach of forum rules.

I suggest you stop...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 18th November 2013, 02:19 AM
Replies: 6,600
Views: 455,070
Posted By chillzero
scrappy, Did Tracey give you any permission to...

scrappy,
Did Tracey give you any permission to post personal information here about what she does in her spare time?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th November 2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 31,607
Posted By chillzero
Thank you. No pain involved :) I'm more sorry...

Thank you. No pain involved :)
I'm more sorry that he saw fit to throw nasty comments at someone without any justification.


I don't really know him very well, but I hope any concern you show is...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th November 2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 31,607
Posted By chillzero
He's not staying that far away, but my request...

He's not staying that far away, but my request for clarification got me a bit of a slap for being a busybody.

It would seem to me that such a vague accusation, with no attempt made to support it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th November 2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,215
Posted By chillzero
I didn't want to derail that thread, really.

I didn't want to derail that thread, really.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th November 2013, 06:36 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,215
Posted By chillzero
Outrage over contest-winning costumes

I wonder what people think of this situation in the UK:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24835322



Now - I think it is reasonable for people to be offended at this costume. It is...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th November 2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 31,607
Posted By chillzero
That's not her page.

That's not her page.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 30th October 2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 31,607
Posted By chillzero
Hi. Can you please elaborate on what you are...

Hi. Can you please elaborate on what you are referring to here? Thanks.
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