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Originally Posted by avandonk
If I have offended any one I am not sorry! I find this quasi scientific religious claptrap that now permeates our society to lead the ignorant astray due to a major failing in our education system. Clear thinking has been thrown out.
I did not advocate anyone to think like me.
To advocate a 'clinic' on these forums needs some comment.
I will not resile as these perpetrators of quasi religious claptrap have no place here.
This is an Astronomy Forum.
If people want a 'quack cure' for cancer they can find it some where else.
I did not address intellectual hubris as all my life people have mumbled something along those lines.
Bert
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Oh dear-me Bert!
First of all, no offense taken here; I can roll with anything.
"It is no good hiding behind the term 'spiritual' as this is beyond science to probe as it is a fiction in the mind of the deluded."
Well that's a nice opinion Bert, and since you've been so kind as to share your viewpoint of my philosophy openly, please allow me to share my viewpoint of your philosophy openly...I've seen it all before Bert, people running around pointing the finger and playing the Professor, standing on the soap-box and proclaiming to the world the ten commandments of the scientific Esquires Club...and then something happens to them, Nature rolls the dice and they end up with the short straw.
What happens then? Well all of a sudden, the steadfast ways of the 'Pensioner Police' are humbled by nature's throwing of the dice and the words of their doctor. Nature deals them something unexpected and the Golden Calf of Science is forgotten as they run for help...all of a sudden a believer appears.
You can tout all you like about my belief Bert, but when the proverbial gun gets put to one's head, trust me, thinking with your head gets replaced with feeling with your gut in less than a heartbeat. The tables get turned and the Pillars of Science become the "Quasi Scientific Clap-Trap".
This might be an Astronomy Forum, but it's a 'General Chat' section which you are corresponding on, or has your high powered observations and investigative techniques failed you today? (sounds similar to some scientific inquiries actually). Further, if it pains you to hear the 'General Chat' of others, why do you participate? I'm happy to read the views of others, you never know what you might learn. You'll need to look in the mirror to assign blame on this point.
"If I cannot be a disagreeable old bloke at 60, how long do I have to wait?"...well that's a convenient 'Get out of Jail Free' card isn't it? The simple truth Bert is that you have replaced Majesty with Math. That will only breed discontent. The place where you currently are at is called Dukkha (meaning unsteady and disquieted) and leads to Samsara. You really need to stop and learn from this stuff.
Cheers
Mark
The Quasi Scientific Religious Clap-Trap Mung Bean.
PS. PSSST! Just quietly Bert, you're in a minority group, just like the dinosaurs.