Comments on: It Wasn’t An Angel http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:43:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: hoverFrog http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229647 hoverFrog Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:48:25 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229647 Jeff, yeah confirmation bias but..angels. Come on! If they were to say that leprechauns make mobile cell phones work then that would be a different matter. Clearly the cell phone network operates by leprechaun magic and I can prove that by making a call. Angels though are just made up. There is no cause and effect of angel interactions. They are random and only attributed to angelic influences after the fact. It's just stupid and needs to be mocked. Unlike leprechaun phones which are true. Jeff, yeah confirmation bias but..angels. Come on! If they were to say that leprechauns make mobile cell phones work then that would be a different matter. Clearly the cell phone network operates by leprechaun magic and I can prove that by making a call. Angels though are just made up.

There is no cause and effect of angel interactions. They are random and only attributed to angelic influences after the fact. It’s just stupid and needs to be mocked.

Unlike leprechaun phones which are true.

]]> By: Arnoc http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229337 Arnoc Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:07:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229337 "..for all those who wrongly believe an angel.." - and what about those who are not believing wrongley? :P I do not believe that much in medical science. It could not help me on some issues, heck, it did not even know what was wrong with me, so why trust it for more than a headdache? Sure might be that it saves my worthless ass one day, but again life is not something medical in my p.o.v. - it's energy. “..for all those who wrongly believe an angel..” – and what about those who are not believing wrongley? :P I do not believe that much in medical science. It could not help me on some issues, heck, it did not even know what was wrong with me, so why trust it for more than a headdache? Sure might be that it saves my worthless ass one day, but again life is not something medical in my p.o.v. – it’s energy.

]]> By: Indriel http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229268 Indriel Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:24:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229268 <blockquote>Confirmation bias is Psychology 101 because it is one of the most ingrained and problematic biases for critical thinking.</blockquote> Yes, it is. Unfortunately both theists and skeptics are guilty of this. Love, Angel Indriel

Confirmation bias is Psychology 101 because it is one of the most ingrained and problematic biases for critical thinking.

Yes, it is. Unfortunately both theists and skeptics are guilty of this.

Love,
Angel Indriel

]]> By: Jeff Satterley http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229252 Jeff Satterley Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:24:34 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229252 hoverFrog: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias" rel="nofollow">Confirmation bias</a> is Psychology 101 because it is one of the most ingrained and problematic biases for critical thinking. hoverFrog:

Confirmation bias is Psychology 101 because it is one of the most ingrained and problematic biases for critical thinking.

]]> By: Indriel http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229231 Indriel Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:38:54 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229231 The east believes in them too. They're called Dakini. By the way, Angel Indriel loves all of you. Love, Angel Indriel The east believes in them too. They’re called Dakini. By the way, Angel Indriel loves all of you.

Love,
Angel Indriel

]]> By: hoverFrog http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229198 hoverFrog Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229198 More than half of Americans? I'm incredulous. How can this be? Does nothing bad ever happen to these people? Or do they just forget about the bad things whenever they have a lucky escape or something good happens to them. Gah! people are so stupid. More than half of Americans? I’m incredulous. How can this be? Does nothing bad ever happen to these people? Or do they just forget about the bad things whenever they have a lucky escape or something good happens to them.

Gah! people are so stupid.

]]> By: Ian http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229196 Ian Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229196 I think it's worth noting that the study came from <a href="http://theedger.org/2008/09/19/shocking-survey-results/" rel="nofollow">Baylor University</a>, and especially from a "researcher" known for heavy handed apologetics. I think it’s worth noting that the study came from Baylor University, and especially from a “researcher” known for heavy handed apologetics.

]]> By: chancelikely http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/09/21/it-wasnt-an-angel/comment-page-1/#comment-229190 chancelikely Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:22:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=4714#comment-229190 I view Cuttlefish with a mixture of awe and barely restrained jealousy. I view Cuttlefish with a mixture of awe and barely restrained jealousy.

]]>