Comments for For the Sake of Science http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com Science brought you toilet paper. Appreciate it. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The atheist martyrs by Jason http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1791 Jason Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00:43 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1791 It is truly fascinating that the ever growing numbers of non theists aren't more cohesive in their agenda to bring the truth of no God to the front lines (so to speak). We (non theists) must adopt a more militant approach to furthering the mutually beneficial truth that, simply put, God does not exist. Why let the religious weirdos tell us the way to live? ... just my 2 cents. It is truly fascinating that the ever growing numbers of non theists aren’t more cohesive in their agenda to bring the truth of no God to the front lines (so to speak). We (non theists) must adopt a more militant approach to furthering the mutually beneficial truth that, simply put, God does not exist. Why let the religious weirdos tell us the way to live? … just my 2 cents.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Str1pe http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1790 Str1pe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:30:18 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1790 The facts we have are that: The sign was moved. The land owner claims to have received threats. I'm not questioning sources, I'm telling you that you're making a great big thing out of nothing. My analysis does not require any conspiracy. All it requires is one guy saying exactly what he is quoted as saying. Here it is: <blockquote>"We weren't given the landowner's identity or precise details," reported Fred Edwords, national director of the United Coalition of Reason. "Nor did we pursue them. It was sufficient to learn that multiple, significant threats had been received"</blockquote> You (this website) have got next to nothing with which to go on. The affected party has not even substantiated or investigated the claims and the guy reporting the threats ain't talking. It's all a big waaah waah over nothing. Now if you had some substance to share .... The facts we have are that:
The sign was moved.
The land owner claims to have received threats.

I’m not questioning sources, I’m telling you that you’re making a great big thing out of nothing.

My analysis does not require any conspiracy. All it requires is one guy saying exactly what he is quoted as saying.

Here it is:

“We weren’t given the landowner’s identity or precise details,” reported Fred Edwords, national director of the United Coalition of Reason. “Nor did we pursue them. It was sufficient to learn that multiple, significant threats had been received”

You (this website) have got next to nothing with which to go on. The affected party has not even substantiated or investigated the claims and the guy reporting the threats ain’t talking.

It’s all a big waaah waah over nothing.

Now if you had some substance to share ….

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Michael Hawkins http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1789 Michael Hawkins Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:18:33 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1789 In addition, your cockamamie story would involve a conspiracy between the atheist organization and the independent advertising firm. In addition, your cockamamie story would involve a conspiracy between the atheist organization and the independent advertising firm.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Michael Hawkins http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1788 Michael Hawkins Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:12 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1788 Someone was threatened, had the rights to restrict what was placed on leased land, and the billboard was moved to a nearby location. It seems pretty straight forward. In addition, the billboard was paid for by a private donation, but the move would have incurred extra costs. Money is not something many atheist organizations have (so long as Richard Dawkins isn't directly involved). It wouldn't make sense to fabricate a story simply for that reason, but beyond that, the sign was already getting quite a bit of attention. But if you want to call into question sources, you can do that. But you should direct that to the various news outlets. <a href="http://www.local12.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=43186@wkrc.dayport.com&navCatId=5" rel="nofollow">Here is one</a>. Journalism isn't great in America, but stories still do require some research. But call them liars if it makes you feel better about something which isn't that difficult to believe. Someone was threatened, had the rights to restrict what was placed on leased land, and the billboard was moved to a nearby location. It seems pretty straight forward. In addition, the billboard was paid for by a private donation, but the move would have incurred extra costs. Money is not something many atheist organizations have (so long as Richard Dawkins isn’t directly involved). It wouldn’t make sense to fabricate a story simply for that reason, but beyond that, the sign was already getting quite a bit of attention.

But if you want to call into question sources, you can do that. But you should direct that to the various news outlets. Here is one. Journalism isn’t great in America, but stories still do require some research. But call them liars if it makes you feel better about something which isn’t that difficult to believe.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Str1pe http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1787 Str1pe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:52:53 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1787 Dude, are you reading what I'm saying? If there are actual threats being made let's hear them. Folding up like a cheap accordion at every second and third hand report is only going to convince those already convinced that what they are convinced of is convincing. Those of us living in reality demand a little more substance, however. If you want to talk about science, I can talk about that. If you want to talk about censorship and intimidation I can talk about that. But all you're doing here is repeating the unsubstantiated accusations of a guy who was never even threatened. You need something of substance. So far you got nothing. Dude, are you reading what I’m saying? If there are actual threats being made let’s hear them. Folding up like a cheap accordion at every second and third hand report is only going to convince those already convinced that what they are convinced of is convincing.

Those of us living in reality demand a little more substance, however.

If you want to talk about science, I can talk about that. If you want to talk about censorship and intimidation I can talk about that. But all you’re doing here is repeating the unsubstantiated accusations of a guy who was never even threatened.

You need something of substance. So far you got nothing.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Michael Hawkins http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1786 Michael Hawkins Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:45:12 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1786 Yes, yes, you don't like it so it must be fake. Just like science. Carry on. Yes, yes, you don’t like it so it must be fake. Just like science. Carry on.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Str1pe http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1784 Str1pe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:58:30 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1784 Show us the "Multiple, significant threats." All you've got is one guy with a complaint and a lot of crying atheists. There's been no attempt to verify the legitimacy of the threats, their actual nature or number .. no actual investigation has been done. You're all just too eager to make a lot of noise even though nothing has happened. Other than showing atheists up for being cowards. Show us the “Multiple, significant threats.” All you’ve got is one guy with a complaint and a lot of crying atheists. There’s been no attempt to verify the legitimacy of the threats, their actual nature or number .. no actual investigation has been done. You’re all just too eager to make a lot of noise even though nothing has happened.

Other than showing atheists up for being cowards.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Michael Hawkins http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1783 Michael Hawkins Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:08:36 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1783 The bigotry is obvious in the fact that there were violent threats used to suppress a point of view. The martyrdom and militant comments were dry humor. Kthxbye. The bigotry is obvious in the fact that there were violent threats used to suppress a point of view. The martyrdom and militant comments were dry humor. Kthxbye.

]]> Comment on The atheist martyrs by Leigh Shryock http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/the-atheist-martyrs/#comment-1782 Leigh Shryock Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:44:37 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=1469#comment-1782 Str1pe: "Multiple, significant threats" on the owner of the land that Lamar was leasing the land from... Str1pe:

“Multiple, significant threats” on the owner of the land that Lamar was leasing the land from…

]]> Comment on Andreas Moritz is a stupid, dangerous man by Michelle http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/andreas-moritz-is-a-stupid-dangerous-man/#comment-1781 Michelle Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:33:36 +0000 http://forthesakeofscience.wordpress.com/?p=904#comment-1781 I love all your books Andreas Mortiz. They gave me so much insight and guidance for healing. Your books speak the truth. Thank you! I love all your books Andreas Mortiz. They gave me so much insight and guidance for healing. Your books speak the truth. Thank you!

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