Are Ghosts Real? (a poll)

[HaroldTheHobbit]

I don’t believe in the supernatural, be it ghosts, goblins or god. I have way more to say on this topic, but not in this forum, since I would break the rules here.

 

[Morrus]

In 1984, I saw a documentary about a startup business in New York that hunted ghosts and imprisoned them. The founders were three scientists, though one of them had theories that were the worst kind of popular tripe, his methods were sloppy, and his conclusions were highly questionable. i.e. He was a poor scientist. But still, these ghost hunters were using nuclear devices, but they got shut down by an overreaching Environmental Protection Agency.

It's an excellent documentary. But Walter Peck was right. Unlicensed nuclear reactors in the middle of a major metropolitan area? Disgraceful!

 

[MoonSong]

It is fine to keep an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out.

In the sane vein, it's good to be critical and question everything, just not every everything that madness consumes you. The just mean and all that.

 

[trappedslider]

I think I should mention that Spiritualism is an officially recognised religion (at least in the UK). Ergo, criticising it's beliefs are against this forum's rules on the discussion of religion.

well today i learned something new

 

[ART!]

It is fine to keep an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out.

So far so good!

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

The English language does not disagree with me. It is not capable of holding opinions. What you mean is you disagree with me.

I can write any combination of words too. Consider the following sentence:

“The moon frowns hypothetically at the disingenuous carpet.”

Easy, innit? Doesn’t make it mean anything.

'The English language disagrees with you.' is what one might call a metaphor for 'English speakers accepted use of the English language disagrees with you'. Which is a bit different from me disagreeing with you right?

 

[Morrus]

'The English language disagrees with you.' is what one might call a metaphor for 'English speakers accepted use of the English language disagrees with you'. Which is a bit different from me disagreeing with you right?

Oh, well in that case “you disagree with me” is a metaphor for “the coxswain ate the fruit cake hesitantly.”

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Oh, well in that case “you disagree with me” is a metaphor for “the coxswain ate the fruit cake hesitantly.”

Err... what? How is that a counterargument? But points for using the word 'coxswain' in a sentence.

Let me take this from the top. You started by doing that thing that polite folks should never do: be a grammar policeman. You then compounded your offence by committing the cardinal sin of misinterpreting the 'statutes' you were defending. Let's call that a metaphor for 'being wrong'. Now, I go out of my way to not be a grammar policeman... I make typos, or misremember idioms, etc. and I no doubt type stupid things frequently. Since I live in a glass house, etc. etc.

But when I see someone condescend to someone with a 'Well, ackshually...' on a point of grammar... and they're completely wrong... well, I'll comment on that.

And here we are.

You made an error. I have made many. When I do, I admit to them. You are bending over backwards and going to bizarre lengths to avoid admitting to a mistake. I would respect you more if you just said 'You know, this is the way I've always heard this term being used. I jumped the gun. Mea culpa.'.

 

[Morrus]

Err... what? How is that a counterargument?

It isn’t. It’s a joke.

But points for using the word 'coxswain' in a sentence.

Thank you!

 

[MoonSong]

Err... what? How is that a counterargument? But points for using the word 'coxswain' in a sentence.

Let me take this from the top. You started by doing that thing that polite folks should never do: be a grammar policeman. You then compounded your offence by committing the cardinal sin of misinterpreting the 'statutes' you were defending. Let's call that a metaphor for 'being wrong'. Now, I go out of my way to not be a grammar policeman... I make typos, or misremember idioms, etc. and I no doubt type stupid things frequently. Since I live in a glass house, etc. etc.

But when I see someone condescend to someone with a 'Well, ackshually...' on a point of grammar... and they're completely wrong... well, I'll comment on that.

And here we are.

You made an error. I have made many. When I do, I admit to them. You are bending over backwards and going to bizarre lengths to avoid admitting to a mistake. I would respect you more if you just said 'You know, this is the way I've always heard this term being used. I jumped the gun. Mea culpa.'.

I'd suggest leaving this tangent alone. The topic is polarized already and bordering on forbidden topics. The less excuses for animosity, the better. (Besides, do you wanna push your luck against the house?)