Is there anything skeptics can't reduce

He's into religion just like everybody else. He just has a different god.

Look at his avatar. His god is portrayed there.

Typical strawman attack, AGAIN. How can I serve a "god" if I don't believe in them ?

Of course, you religious crazy types always claim that, by serving none we serve "satan". But that's about as safe as saying that I'm really serving the "shift" key on my keyboard.
 
The only thing a skeptic cannot reduce is a tautology.
I think that statement needs the words "in principle" in it. In practice, we get stuck on things like fish.

Oh, and even in principle, I don't think I can even doubt true statements of the form "I am experiencing such-and-such a qualium?"
 
You write as if I am the only writer to have those phrases used against him/her.
Now, are you lying here, or just suffering from a massive deficit in comprehension?

Just to make it clear : you are being treated like all the other loonies.

You are an ideologue in denial
Ah yes, "in denial". The woo-woo's carte blanche. This means that you can attribute opinions to me regardless of the opinions I actually express, doesn't it?

You can even invent an entire ideology for me, and no matter how often I point out that the ideology which you've invented is a steaming heap of crud, you can still go on attrributing it to me.

No matter how much I say one thing, you can lie and lie and lie and claim that my opinion is something completely different.

Because you can't argue with my actual opinions, only with the opinions of your daydream Dr Adequate in the sick shabby fantasy world inside your head.

And this situation you characterize by saying that I am "in denial" --- as you plug your fingers in your ears, shut your eyes tight, and shriek out your witless fantasies so loud that you can't hear a word I'm saying.

, arrogant,
As I have pointed out, to feel contempt for you is not arrogance: it reflects on your personality rather than mine. Just as pointing out your insane flailings at stupid straw dolls reflects on the quality of your arguments rather than mine.

and really brave behind that keyboard.
What are you suggesting? Should we duke it out, mano a mano?

I suppose that way you might have a fighting chance.

Your avatar label suits you:

"Imaginary Superhero"
I presume that's meant to be an insult, but you're so far into your private little world that it's hard to see the point of it. I bet the imaginary Dr Adequate in your head would be really wincing at the subtlety of your rapier wit, though.
 
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Reincarnated Atlanteans and galactic stargates--- are you in denial? : The area called Florida has been given a golden opportunity to heal the anger, fear and desire for power, to control and dominate, brought forth in the memory of many from their lives in ancient Atlantis. It is not by coincidence that they reincarnated there, or were led to relocate in that area. There are also many brave and wondrous souls living there who are attempting to anchor the Light and balance and harmonize the frequencies, but the population at large is still in denial and resistance...

Those of you who participate in group meditations, or on a grander scale, the worldwide, unified meditations, or who actively take part in opening the portals or galactic stargates are providing a great service.

Spiritual attachment and non-physical intruders --- are you in denial? : Spirit attachment does not require the permission of the host. Although this may seem to be a violation of free will, it also appears to refute the popular notion that each person is totally responsible for creating his or her reality and that there are no victims. The conflict here stems from the definitions of permission and free will choice. Ignorance and denial of the possibility of spirit interference is no defense against spirit attachment. In denial and ignorance, most people do not refuse permission to these non-physical intruders.

Planet X --- are you in denial? : These questions often concern the supposed upcoming earth changes and shifting of the poles as intimated by many sources. Some of you have read about the infamous "Planet X," which many claim will pass close to our planet next spring and cause catastrophic changes. And so, I decided to "Ask the ETs" about this. My questions and comments are in italics, and their responses are in plain text:

One frequently asked question that I've received has to do with the predicted upcoming catastrophic earth changes as a result of Planet X's close passage to Earth. Even the Mayan calendar suggests that there is something on the horizon. Do we need to prepare for this, and if so, how? ...

If it is your understanding that there are currently no changes happening, then you are in denial, plain and simple. You inhabit a planet that is undergoing untold changes, although we do understand your question. For your question implies, "Will there be mass chaos and death as a result of future earth changes and the shifting of the poles?"

We will undoubtedly dismay you by suggesting that a shift in your poles is already occurring. Change in your planetary backbone is already underway. A transition of your entire species has already begun.

ET spacecraft and the New Energy Movement --- are you in denial? : ET spacecraft didn't get here using Esso jet fuel. The emerging field of electrogravitics offers a very different vision of how man could fly. The energy and propulsion systems used by ET spacecraft and reproduced by the military/industrial complex is technology that is required to remove our disastrous dependence on fossil fuels. That line of inquiry led me to the New Energy Movement conference in Portland, Oregon to learn more about the latest energy technology and spend time with people who are not in denial.

The Y2K bug --- are you in denial? : Those in denial will rationalize that mankind has always somehow conquered previous threats and they will conquer this one too. Yet, Y2K is historically unique, with no real precedent and very likely will result in the loss of millions of lives. One difference is that former menaces have never had a specified a time limit. It is true that Y2K would indeed be much less of a predicament if it were not for this unyielding restriction.

Another problem for those in denial is the size of the potential destruction. How many are willing to accept possible loss of personal income and habitual conveniences, let alone something as devastating as nuclear holocaust?

War does not exist --- are you in denial? : Praying for peace means we are in denial of the Law of Peace by believing what we see as being real. This means we recognize that there are laws that exist outside of the Mind of God, and if they exist outside of the Mind of God, then He can't do anything about the war. This places us in a position of trying to change our outside circumstances by blocking a war thought with a peace thought, but peace is real, and war is not, so blocking war is a denial of what is already in existence in truth.

Homeopathy works --- are you in denial? : Homeopathy works, period. Anyone who has ever experienced its healing power, and that includes myself, can attest to that. Yet orthodox medicine is still in denial. Why? Because the fact that homeopathy works confounds the prevailing scientific dogma that the human body is completely explainable by mere chemistry... Of course, many people, scientists and nonscientists alike, believe (contrary to actual evidence) that the power of homeopathy is "just a placebo effect". Hello? According to the materialist dogma, there should be no such thing as a placebo effect... The very existence of the placebo effect disproves one of the fundamental assumptions of orthodox science, namely the cartesian separation of mind and body.

The Harry Potter books are Satanist texts --- are you in denial? : Rowling also fails to admit messages hidden within its text that elude to occult symbolism. For instance, she names a character after Blavatsky and uses numbers as a symbol. The age of Harry is significant with Crowley's idea of "11" being a sacred number.

The number "4" is also used in regard to the Hogwart's wizardry school: 4 headmasters, 4 founders, and 4 houses. In the fourth book of the series, Harry is the fourth challenger to enter an occult contest, and pulls out the fourth item from a bag. Albert Pike claimed that 4 represents man bearing a Divine principle and that it generates magical power...

This is a way of introducing the occult (wizardry, etc) to kids. Those denying this claim simply are in denial of truth.

Demonic influences --- are you in denial? : First, we can't bury our heads in the sand. This is not the time to respond in denial or claim that our Christian kids are immune to this kind of problem. Satan's seductive activities are aimed at destroying the church at its point of greatest vulnerability: the family. The enemy is after Christian families in general and the families of Christian leaders in particular. Half of all my counseling regarding demonic influence has been with Christian leaders and their families.

The pyramids were built for a master race of reptilian extraterrestrials called the Anunnaki --- are you in denial? : The debate has been raging about the Anunnaki --- nor whether they have been to Earth --- as the evidence of them being here is so overwhelming that non-acceptance of Anunnaki presence on Earth is only for those in denial of the truth.

The Anunnaki have forced humans to build huge structures such as the pyramids in Egypt and the Americas, huge statues like those found on Pacific Islands, and huge runways and identification monuments for crafts visible to observers from the air etc. Many of these items had to have been designed by advanced cultures.

Engineers today marvel at the feat of the great pyramids and wonder whether we have the technology today to construct them. Obviously, a group of highly advanced beings were responsible for the pyramids. And, more obviously, many humans were enslaved and forced to build them.
 
More scientifically, exists within the parameters of time and space but is poorly understood, or, unidentified/unknown.
Well, since the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space, we must be speaking of that which preceded time and space, hence its metaphysical aspect/origin.
 
Well, since the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space, we must be speaking of that which preceded time and space, hence its metaphysical aspect/origin.
Wow, you're just this close to actually learning something.
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Then you spoil it by talking about "preceeding" time again.
 
Well, since the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space, we must be speaking of that which preceded time and space, hence its metaphysical aspect/origin.

Okay, Iacchus, I'm going to help you with this :

Well, since the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space,

So far so good.

we must be speaking of that which preceded time and space, hence its metaphysical aspect/origin.

Wait... wait a minute:

the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space,

Uh... yes...

that which preceded time and space,

Slower, please.

the Big Bang [... ]advent of time and space

Yah.

preceded time and space,

Nah!

Better this:

Big Bang preceded time and space,

That would be much better.

HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY speak of "preceding" it if you KNOW TIME was CREATED by the Big Bang ?
 
Wow, you're just this close to actually learning something.
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Then you spoil it by talking about "preceeding" time again.
Okay, Iacchus, I'm going to help you with this :

So far so good.

Wait... wait a minute:

Uh... yes...

Slower, please.

Yah.

Nah!

Better this:

That would be much better.

HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY speak of "preceding" it if you KNOW TIME was CREATED by the Big Bang ?
So, would either of you agree that time and space originated from another dimension? Or, do you believe it has no origin? If it has an origin, then obviously it must have originated from some place other than time and space.
 
So, would either of you agree that time and space originated from another dimension? Or, do you believe it has no origin? If it has an origin, then obviously it must have originated from some place other than time and space.

How do you reconcile the idea that the Big Bang created time and space with the idea that time and space came from somewhere else? If I create something, it didn't exist before I create it -- and therefore it didn't come from anywhere else.

For that matter, how do you consider the phrase "some place other than ... space" to be meaningful?
 
How do you reconcile the idea that the Big Bang created time and space with the idea that time and space came from somewhere else? If I create something, it didn't exist before I create it -- and therefore it didn't come from anywhere else.

For that matter, how do you consider the phrase "some place other than ... space" to be meaningful?
More mumbo jumbo huh? If I build a birdhouse with my hands and, although it may have originated from me, that birdhouse is not me, correct?
 
Well, since the Big Bang is associated with the advent of time and space, we must be speaking of that which preceded time and space, hence its metaphysical aspect/origin.

Hrm, since we can not predict the conditions that existed prior to the Big Bang it would be difficult to define "that" as metaphysical or not.
 
More mumbo jumbo huh? If I build a birdhouse with my hands and, although it may have originated from me, that birdhouse is not me, correct?

I entirely fail to see the relevance of that question.
 
So, would either of you agree that time and space originated from another dimension? Or, do you believe it has no origin? If it has an origin, then obviously it must have originated from some place other than time and space.

Mu. That is to say, the question is invalid. Space-time, as we know it, exist(ed/s) for >=BigBang. Conditions <=BigBang are unknown.
 
Hrm, since we can not predict the conditions that existed prior to the Big Bang it would be difficult to define "that" as metaphysical or not.
By the way "meta" means before. Hence we're speaking of that which came "before" or, gave rise to the physical.
 
By the way "meta" means before. Hence we're speaking of that which came "before" or, gave rise to the physical.
Nevermind, I take that back. I was thinking more in terms of the "meta tags" in a web page, which are kind of precursory and help to structure the web page.
 

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