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FlatEarth1024 Moral Assassin

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm disappointed. I just reread the parameters and realized that Lumpy does not intend to prove any single particular Conspiracy Theory. That seemed to me to be the hook to this whole debate. Otherwise it pretty much just comes down to "A jet hit the Pentagon"..."No it didn't"...."Yes it did"...."No it didn't". Which is kind of lame. I wanted to see Lumpy put forth a 'solid', tangible alternative theory to what happened. I mean, you can poke holes in anything, even the truest of stories...but if you are going to allege that this was the plot of "Illusionists" and "Conspirators", then I would say heady accusations as these would require some clarification of just what the "truth" really is. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I don't see that forthcoming. _________________
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Mr_C Moderator


Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 5838 Local time: 9:47 PM Location: Pale Blue Dot

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I'm still witholding judgement... _________________ "If we long to believe that the stars rise and set for us, that we are the reason there is a Universe, does science do us a disservice in deflating our conceits?"
Carl Sagan
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BarkAtTheMoon DILLIGAF

Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 4330 Local time: 11:47 PM Location: Wilmington, DE

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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| FlatEarth1024 wrote: | | I'm disappointed. I just reread the parameters and realized that Lumpy does not intend to prove any single particular Conspiracy Theory. That seemed to me to be the hook to this whole debate. Otherwise it pretty much just comes down to "A jet hit the Pentagon"..."No it didn't"...."Yes it did"...."No it didn't". Which is kind of lame. I wanted to see Lumpy put forth a 'solid', tangible alternative theory to what happened. I mean, you can poke holes in anything, even the truest of stories...but if you are going to allege that this was the plot of "Illusionists" and "Conspirators", then I would say heady accusations as these would require some clarification of just what the "truth" really is. Hopefully I'm wrong, but I don't see that forthcoming. |
That was what bothered me in reading his 2 posts...and has with most CTers in all of the previous 9/11 threads. No positive claims or evidence. Just nitpicking at details of the "official story." Nobody ever said the 9/11 Commission Report and all the facts of the day are perfect. I said that right up front in my initial position statement. If all the inconsistencies tell us is that we don't have an exact picture of what happened on a really chaotic day without some sort of a plausible alternative it doesn't really tell us anything at all. After a couple posts, this is basically progressing how I thought it would when I accepted his challenge.
Lol@Chrissy. I will have my vengeance in this life or the next. _________________ "The very existence of flame throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.' - George Carlin
"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey |
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BarkAtTheMoon DILLIGAF

Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 4330 Local time: 11:47 PM Location: Wilmington, DE

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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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If anyone's still paying attention, I posted a response to lumpy's first post and am working on his second post. _________________ "The very existence of flame throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.' - George Carlin
"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey |
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FlatEarth1024 Moral Assassin

Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 3372 Local time: 3:47 AM
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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This is getting more one sided than Lil' Mike versus Glass Joe! On the pro side, you have mountains of data and evidence, not all of it complete and not all of it crystal clear to be sure, but mountains nevertheless. On the con side, you have what is quickly revealing it itself as little more than a pathologic paranoia against the United States government and a copy of Mulder's "I Want To Believe" poster hanging forlornly in a corner.
I'm almost becoming embarrassed for Lumpy. He's starting to come off like that guy in True Believer who kept claiming The Phone Company had Kennedy killed. _________________
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Ivan_Ivanov Administrator


Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Posts: 3623 Local time: 5:47 AM Location: Poland
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Lumpy, since Bark wanted to reply to the rest of what you said in another post, maybe it would be a good idea to remove your last post until he does so.
Posting a such a long reply before he could catch his breath might be a bit disruptive for the structure of the debate.
...Unless Bark doesn't mind... _________________
It is as though your species' brain is too small to hold a simple thought such as, WE WILL KILL YOU FOR DISOBEYING!
This is not a complex idea.
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BarkAtTheMoon DILLIGAF

Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 4330 Local time: 11:47 PM Location: Wilmington, DE

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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I already read it so whatever, I'll deal with it when I have time. Considering the first half of it or so was more or less one line knobish responses and insults without actually addressing the issue or supporting evidence, much of it barely deserves a response. _________________ "The very existence of flame throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.' - George Carlin
"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey |
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caseagainstfaith God's gift to atheism

Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Posts: 3162 Local time: 3:47 AM Location: Houston, TX USA
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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I never noticed this debate before. I wasn't expecting to learn anything as I went reading it, but figured what the heck. And, I did learn a couple of things, like normal explosions don't create huge fireballs unless there is something to burn. Makes sense, just never thought about it. And I learned that there is a bigger fuel tank in the body of the plane (at least on the 757) than the tanks in the wings. I'm not sure exactly what use I will have for this information, but, interesting anyway.
As far as Lumpy, well, um, well... The idea that whoever concocted this plot would have thought, "hey, I'll need more exposive power than one plane can provide. I'll (send another plane) (pile up explosive material at the target site) (whatever)..." well, lacks, um, well... _________________ Please visit my site at www.caseagainstfaith.com featuring critiques of Lee Strobel and other apologetics
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BarkAtTheMoon DILLIGAF

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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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As far as Lumpy, well, um, well... The idea that whoever concocted this plot would have thought, "hey, I'll need more exposive power than one plane can provide. I'll (send another plane) (pile up explosive material at the target site) (whatever)..." well, lacks, um, well... |
I've been searching for the words to make this very point. I might have to quote you in my response in the debate.  _________________ "The very existence of flame throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.' - George Carlin
"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey |
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munky99999 Provisional moralist.

Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4257 Local time: 10:47 PM Location: Ontario, Canada

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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Well I didn't really wanna start my own thread over this... but I think it's actually pretty neat. Now I figure this is on pentagon and the claim that the jetfuel wasnt burning hot enough to melt the beams... may never have been said... but perhaps someone will watch this video and drop this claim afterwards. As it's very convincing.
http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/139659/Purgatory_IronWorks_Response_to_911_Post.html
This guy is on the website posting a quick and easy how to guide for building your own forge. So if you are interested in that his videos are there. _________________ A cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his fleshand drink his blood; while telepathically tell him you accept him as your master so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree.
Creationism is not the alternative to Evolution - ignorance is." Ironically creationism is ignorance. |
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Bboyrican Visitor

Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 4 Local time: 10:47 PM
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| I cant believe Im on an Atheist site which involves intellectuals who demand evidence,logic,rational and are debating the Pentagon.. For one parts are on the ground just google it. Secondly the Vice President was in the building a good idea to have the vice President in a building thats gonna knowingly get hit. They just asked nicely if the hijacker can aim at the empty part of the building. I cant believe Atheist who I regard as somewhat rational and smart can believe these lame ass theories shame on you Ct believers take the same approach you would with God,Jesus etc please! |
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FORGRANTED Intern


Joined: 01 Apr 2008 Posts: 62 Local time: 10:47 PM Location: Land of the free, Mobile home of the brave.

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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ockham's razor
entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem _________________ "There is tranquility in ignorance, but servitude is its partner." LB Bork
"I dont want to beLIEve, I want to Know." Carl Sagan
Theists evade personal responsibility and true moral behavior by shifting the burden to delusive deities. |
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