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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

edhopper

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6. This was my post about the mindset of the Randi detractors

Reply to trotsky (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:12 AM

Dec 2014

"People who spend their time looking for Bigfoot, UFOs, Ghosts or ESP are harmless folks enjoying a personal pursuit. No matter how irrational or imaginary these things are.

People who spend their time showing how these things aren't real and debunking the claims are mean spirited and full of hate who should find better uses of their time.

Even though the subjects are the same, Bigfoot, UFOs, etc...it is only acceptable if the people involved are believers."

Of course there are also those that are enraged that he has shown their favorite woo is bull crap.

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Are you all enjoying the Randi thread in GD? [View all] edhopper Dec 2014 OP

Yeah, and I noticed the "sources" used... Archae Dec 2014 #1

It also reeks of homophobia. zappaman Jan 2015 #8

I stopped reading at "Sheldrake". Ron Obvious Dec 2014 #2

How you know Randi is correct: AlbertCat Dec 2014 #3

If you every read any of the stories edhopper Dec 2014 #4

Definitely hilarious. trotsky Dec 2014 #5

This was my post about the mindset of the Randi detractors edhopper Dec 2014 #6

In Randi's book "Flim Flam" Archae Dec 2014 #7

Enjoying isn't the word... LeftishBrit Jan 2015 #9