Comments on: The science of zealots http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/ Fine graphs and cynicism fuelled by idiocy in TV, politics, celebrity and business Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:37:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Robert McIntosh http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-806 Robert McIntosh Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:56:42 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-806 hmm, there might also be a close correlation of aggression and lack of sleep caused by new additions to the family?! talking of poor spelling, there are at least two errors in the post above too - or was that a deliberate ploy to have us raise our heads above the parapet so you could tattoo slogans on our foreheads? hmm, there might also be a close correlation of aggression and lack of sleep caused by new additions to the family?!

talking of poor spelling, there are at least two errors in the post above too - or was that a deliberate ploy to have us raise our heads above the parapet so you could tattoo slogans on our foreheads?

]]> By: Diesel http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-807 Diesel Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:34:52 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-807 So the peak of science was during the Inquisition? So the peak of science was during the Inquisition?

]]> By: Howard http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-808 Howard Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:36:12 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-808 Whoa! I was just here this morning and it didn't look like this. :) Just wanted to let you know that I love this one. Whoa! I was just here this morning and it didn’t look like this. :) Just wanted to let you know that I love this one.

]]> By: Brent http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-809 Brent Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:31:50 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-809 I once got so aggressive after watching an episode of NOVA that I put a bible through the television screen. It was softcover, which requires much more stamina to achieve screen penetration than say, a lead lined bible or perhaps a bible-grenade. Those were the days. I once got so aggressive after watching an episode of NOVA that I put a bible through the television screen.

It was softcover, which requires much more stamina to achieve screen penetration than say, a lead lined bible or perhaps a bible-grenade.

Those were the days.

]]> By: Py Korry http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-810 Py Korry Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:37:16 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-810 I work with a couple of "true believers" and it can be pretty tough to work with since, well, I'm NOT a believer. I work with a couple of “true believers” and it can be pretty tough to work with since, well, I’m NOT a believer.

]]> By: nursemyra http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-811 nursemyra Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:37:38 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-811 was "concert' a typo or did he serenade you as he attempted conversion? love the new look by the way was “concert’ a typo or did he serenade you as he attempted conversion?

love the new look by the way

]]> By: Chris C http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-812 Chris C Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:24:51 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-812 Like the new look :) Like the new look :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-813 Chris Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:58:04 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-813 Hey mr ploop dude. As someone who is a believer and a future Pastor, I am always baffled by this kind of approach. (going into the lions den, as it were) I have seen a lot of heated debates between science and religion. Each side always trying to "win". (which neither side can do) I don't believe science and faith are mutually exclusive, but self righteousness and intellectual snobbery are. No one ever truly converted someone who didn't want to hear it. I hope you wont lump us all in with this silly person. Love the new look. Hey mr ploop dude. As someone who is a believer and a future Pastor, I am always baffled by this kind of approach. (going into the lions den, as it were) I have seen a lot of heated debates between science and religion. Each side always trying to “win”. (which neither side can do) I don’t believe science and faith are mutually exclusive, but self righteousness and intellectual snobbery are. No one ever truly converted someone who didn’t want to hear it. I hope you wont lump us all in with this silly person. Love the new look.

]]> By: ploop http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-814 ploop Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:13:04 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-814 Thanks for all the comments on the new look - and thankyou for all making my get up off my ass to change it in the first place. Chris: good luck on becoming a pastor. I agree, the problem with any generalisation, is that it's desperately unfair on the minority. I simply resented someone affording themselves the right to tell me what to think. Thanks Nurse - yep, concert was a typo for convert but quite a fun one! Py - agreed, but it shouldn't be a challenge should it? Brent - those were the days ... a soft cover through a tv screen. Rock and roll. Diesel - details, details! Robert, point taken - lack of sleep for a pessimist is dangerous! Thanks for all the comments on the new look - and thankyou for all making my get up off my ass to change it in the first place.

Chris: good luck on becoming a pastor. I agree, the problem with any generalisation, is that it’s desperately unfair on the minority. I simply resented someone affording themselves the right to tell me what to think.

Thanks Nurse - yep, concert was a typo for convert but quite a fun one!

Py - agreed, but it shouldn’t be a challenge should it?

Brent - those were the days … a soft cover through a tv screen. Rock and roll.

Diesel - details, details!

Robert, point taken - lack of sleep for a pessimist is dangerous!

]]> By: Mike Thomas http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-815 Mike Thomas Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:28:29 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-815 Hello, We would like to do an interview with you about your blog for www.BlogInterviewer.com . We'd like to give you the opportunity to give us some insight on the "person behind the blog." It would just take a few minutes of your time. The interview form can be submitted online at http://bloginterviewer.com/submit-an-interview Best regards, Mike Thomas Hello,

We would like to do an interview with you about your blog for
www.BlogInterviewer.com . We’d like to give you the opportunity to
give us some insight on the “person behind the blog.”

It would just take a few minutes of your time. The interview form can
be submitted online at http://bloginterviewer.com/submit-an-interview

Best regards,

Mike Thomas

]]> By: ploop http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-819 ploop Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:46:28 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-819 Thanks for the offer of the interview Mike, but I think I'll politely decline ... I really am frightfully dull. Cloop - d'you fancy it? Thanks for the offer of the interview Mike, but I think I’ll politely decline … I really am frightfully dull.

Cloop - d’you fancy it?

]]> By: neva http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-841 neva Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:17:01 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/07/06/the-science-of-zealots/#comment-841 i lovelovelove the new look. and i hatehatehate folks like the one who tried to "convert" anyone within listening range. not a fan of "organized" religion these days. maybe that's what happens when one gets older/wiser/more cynical/less enamored by the "clergy" (no offense, Chris, my older son, the "reformed Catholic", considered pursuing the priesthood once upon a time...) ; ) i lovelovelove the new look. and i hatehatehate folks like the one who tried to “convert” anyone within listening range.

not a fan of “organized” religion these days. maybe that’s what happens when one gets older/wiser/more cynical/less enamored by the “clergy” (no offense, Chris, my older son, the “reformed Catholic”, considered pursuing the priesthood once upon a time…) ; )

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