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Originally posted by Sam60
Originally posted by DoomsdayRex
I'm beginning to suspect many of the anti-skepticism threads are made by the same person, under different accounts. Look at some of these threads, and you will notice the OPs use the same argument each time. That is we should take the testimony of certain individuals at face-value because of who those individuals are; and eye-witness testimony is enough to send someone to prison therefore it should be enough for science. They are not making similar arguments, but the same argument. Looking through these threads, you will notice other similarities.
I think you've nailed it.
Perhaps the op has done all this before.....
Originally posted by DoomsdayRex
Originally posted by InfaRedMan
I find it curious that most of these skeptic bashing threads come from new members with no established network of friends on the board...
Just further evidence these threads are credited by a, for lack of a better term, drive-by member, creating account after account to spread their gospel with every bit of the zeal of a religious fundamentalist.
And really, I do not know why we indulge this, over and over again.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
You started this thread attacking ppl you neither converse with or know? You attacked people. It was you. The reason you are able to turn on a dime on any issue is because you have no heart or sense of self. You tend to take the stronger side. I used to feel sorry for you spineless guys in school when I watched you say one thing then kiss ass to another, You're probably a self procalaimed Indigo. I know what you are. You're a guy who thinks he's got so much more to offer than anyone else that he trolls random internet sites trying to astound people with his open mind. Stop there and become part of the ATS community before you start lumping people together as stupid debunkers. If you had any real sense of yourself you would understand that the debunkers only get under your skin because yours is thin.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
LMAO at you! you joined 2 weeks ago. You're judging the validity of ATS now? Go away.
Originally posted by Sam60
Watch the op blow up....
Clock's ticking.....
Originally posted by spinalremain
"skeptics fight to keep their illusions alive"
Where do I start?
I'm going to start by asking you what illusions skeptics live with? Skeptics believe what they can see and know, but they have illusions?
Are you even aware that you're sounding like a dime-store new age novel? You made this thread and still haven't given us any evidence of anything.
OK, you hate skeptics and debunkers. You have nothing positive to add to the believer side of the discussion other than your anger. End of thread.
Originally posted by EvolvedMinistry
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
LMAO at you! you joined 2 weeks ago. You're judging the validity of ATS now? Go away.
Oh...such a high and aspiring member that you are. You have seniority because you're a veteran to such a reputable forum. Please, with all of your experience and knowledge of the ATS community, enlighten me on what I have overlooked. Your view of things MUST be far more in tune than mine. So, how many years have you been a member? 20? 30? Please, show me the ins and outs of this place because I'm sure there is sooooooooo much that I've missed.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
Evolvedministry? Isn't it your job to make the debunkers see the light? Why do you ask others to present an argument or evidence to convinece the skeptics? Isn't this your thread? Are you not the dude (sorry, my balls went back up) who swears that the ignorant, box secluded, obstinate skeptics need to see the light? Where's the light?
This thread can go on forever. I feel your anger and I agree with a lot of what you feel. But the fact is.......... this is a forum not for pointless discussion, but for truth. If you don't have any input other than anger for your side of belief then get some. Get a video and post it. Get something. For cryin out loud if you have to call Dan Tanna for an idea. Do it, but don't tell us that skeptics ( I really mean debunkers though) are giant stupid dummies in a false reality.
Oh yeah I forgot. You're an Indigo right? Plz tell us you are so we can all move on.
[edit on 25-7-2009 by spinalremain]
Yes, even eyewitness testimony falls under the category of forensics.
And yes...I still claim no absolutes.
Originally posted by spinalremain
Originally posted by EvolvedMinistry
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
LMAO at you! you joined 2 weeks ago. You're judging the validity of ATS now? Go away.
Oh...such a high and aspiring member that you are. You have seniority because you're a veteran to such a reputable forum. Please, with all of your experience and knowledge of the ATS community, enlighten me on what I have overlooked. Your view of things MUST be far more in tune than mine. So, how many years have you been a member? 20? 30? Please, show me the ins and outs of this place because I'm sure there is sooooooooo much that I've missed.
I dont have any authority over you or anybody. The difference is that I don't join forums and de-evolve it by 5 years by stating that Im more aware than others. I respect others and you don't. I don't make snide remarks about ones intelligence (certainly not in a new thread)
You really are the UFO hero aren't you? You need to read all the boards and realize that lots of members have mixed views. Mixed views. They have mixed views because they use their brains. They're not angry or biased. They look at the given evidence of a given case and debate the validity. That's the way it works.
I myself have made threads with no evidence; questioning the evidence of the self proclaimed aliens here, but I didn't insult or attack anybody. That's why you're coming off as a J#$K O$F. If you just shared your thoughts without patronizing skeptics or implying that you're more enlightened, then we could have started this discussion without ugliness.
The fact that I bring up you being new is because there have been 4 threads like this in the last 2 weeks. I'm not sayin I have seniority or anything. I'm a nobody here. Just a regular reader/poster. I did not accept your bashing lightly though. You are new, you should introduce yourself, be polite and not label people. After being here a whole 2 weeks, how much could you possibly know about the skeptics here? Can you name any of them?
It seems like you're bringing your anger from another forum here and I didn't like it. Im not the police, but I speak up.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
I'm not a skeptic though. I require to be convinced with evidence. Does that make me a skeptic? No. It makes me a rational human.
I have seen things I can't explain. I believe in life we aren't familiar with.
I think you're becoming confused with those who require proof or evidence with those who have made theit mind up not believing prior to viewing the evidence.
You're laughing like evidence is a bad thing. That's kinda......um..... ignorant.
You write like an intelligent person and you even wrote yourself that you're a skeptic who requires proof or good evidence to sort through the BS. You know what I'm sayin. Don't label me a skeptic. Well if you want you can, but in the true sense of the word I'm not. I always look toward each case with the same view. The view of "let's rule out all the possibilities". Does that make me live in a box?
Originally posted by Mike_A
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
Yes, even eyewitness testimony falls under the category of forensics.
In what sense?
It’s beside the point anyway; the standards of science and of law are separate regardless of whether the latter uses the former in certain circumstances. Accepting that someone saw who stole a woman’s hand bag is a huge leap from accepting that they saw an alien space ship. Similarly, you would have no trouble believing one friend saw another at lunch but you would probably want more than just their word if they told you they bumped into Barack Obama and stopped off for a cup of tea with him.
And yes...I still claim no absolutes.
Then answer my question, what did you mean when you said;
when idiots like these troll the boards and put into question the experience, research, and hard work of people who have developed a lifetime of credibility (Buzz Aldrin, Edgar Mitchell, former Presidents, politicians, countless numbers of pilots, police officers, military personnel) then I have to question the credibility of the FOOLS
…
Who is going to have enough credibility for you people to finally accept that there are things going on that you are not aware of?
What does that mean if not “I believe what these people claim”? If you don’t believe then you’re calling yourself a fool. You made that claim, I didn’t make it up for you but I do expect you stand by it or otherwise openly retract it.
Please just answer that and stop hiding behind this false veil of impartiality.
For clarification, my main issue with your position is the characterisation of anyone who doesn’t believe the “credible people” as defined in your first post as unreasonable sceptics. I agree that people who deny something for denying sake are useful to no one but your first post makes it clear that you target people of a far wider range.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
Ok Im a skeptic with a closed mind, only I can guarantee I have read more books on the subject of UFOs and paranormal phenomenon than years you have been alive.
Anyway, why don't you stand by your opening statements and post some videos of the great Edwin Aldrin saying that there are aliens? If you can do that I will buy into what you're saying. It's because you opened up by spewing the same "I hate skeptic" crap that inclined me to lean on you.
Show us a video of evidence which has convinced you and we can debate it. The fact is; there's nothing you can post which hasn't been posted here before. You're one of many. No one needs you to speak for them. If you dislike debunkers then so be it. I don't personally care for their way of thinking either. I do think that you have declared an open attack on skeptics though. That's fine as long as you don't result to name calling and labeling in your first (or any) post.
Originally posted by spinalremain
reply to post by EvolvedMinistry
Why don't you stand by your opening statements and post some videos of the great Edwin Aldrin saying that there are aliens? If you can do that I will buy into what you're saying. It's because you opened up by spewing the same "I hate skeptic" crap that inclined me to lean on you.
Show us a video of evidence which has convinced you and we can debate it. The fact is; there's nothing you can post which hasn't been posted here before. You're one of many. No one needs you to speak for them. If you dislike debunkers then so be it. I don't personally care for their way of thinking either. I do think that you have declared an open attack on skeptics though. That's fine as long as you don't result to name calling and labeling in your first (or any) post.
What does anyones ego have to do with the fact there is not sufficient enough evidence? You do know that if a UFO landed on Mr. debunkers lawn that they would be a believer right? Ego has nothing to do with the lack of sufficient evidence. Some guys require concrete evidence. I do not. I can connect the dots and decide what I find to be the most reasonable, but ego has nothing to do with it. That's what Im talking about with you attacking people. You're trying to play psychologist because people don't have the same outlook as you. I hear what you're sayin, but seeing as you're the one with the extraordinary beliefs, don't you think the burden of proof lies with you? Show the debunkers why they're wrong. Don't imply that their ego will gat shattered or that they're afraid. That's pointless after all. It's your view against theirs and you have no evidence beyond saying that Buzz Aldrin believes in aliens and he an astronaut.
Man to man........ Which cases have led you to believe. I know it's not because Buzz Aldrin said so. Let us discuss those.
[edit on 25-7-2009 by spinalremain]