tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post3986542064498497916..comments2023-09-24T07:53:50.826-05:00Comments on The Atheist Experience™: Open letter to Mark/ChrisLanganFan et alUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-6569160402851241352011-10-02T17:45:58.651-05:002011-10-02T17:45:58.651-05:00[This one too.][This one too.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-75833895191979779002011-09-27T03:55:43.663-05:002011-09-27T03:55:43.663-05:00Most blogs log the IP address of the poster so unl...Most blogs log the IP address of the poster so unless they were going through proxies to hide their real IP address then it should be clear if the poster is the same person.Matt Whitbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369611172863914084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-42701571948480374052011-09-26T22:04:50.408-05:002011-09-26T22:04:50.408-05:00What I don't get is that if he wants his plan ...What I don't get is that if he wants his plan to succeed, he would need to stop calling and taking up time that could be a real theist. Counter-intuitive. It's also some pretty good evidence, that he gets on each time, that you guys put the theists on the hotline whenever you can. They have to call, and have something at least entertaining to say.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392258829055207408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-36312286723943302872011-09-21T23:51:41.125-05:002011-09-21T23:51:41.125-05:00I was one that Russell was rude to awhile back whe...I was one that Russell was rude to awhile back when I said that Bob was Mark. It is good of him to be big enough to admit he was wrong and apologize. I admit, it was so obvious that Bob was Mark and the way Russell was denying it had me thinking that Mark and all his characters were a plant because they know we like theist callers... and I'm not a conspiracy theorist! I'm very glad that I was wrong.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241785583645683250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-52445835200376638912011-09-19T03:56:37.737-05:002011-09-19T03:56:37.737-05:00He was a pranker?? After all of these years and al...He was a pranker?? After all of these years and all of these calls??? For crying out loud! There was a time when it sounded like you were finally getting him to think, getting him to question, and it seemed like reason was finally getting to him. It actually felt like a little bit of interesting drama. Then after a bit of silence, he came back more hostile than before, and it turns out it was all fake? What a jerk.<br /><br />Seriously, a person who poses those arguments dishonestly or as a joke is much worse than a person who sincerely believes them. Shame on you, Mark. What a disappointment.<br /><br />To the AE crew, you guys deserve tons of credit for putting up with him the way you did when you thought he was sincere on the show, and for reaching out to him on the blog like this. And for that matter, for cutting him off now that his nonsense has been exposed.Matthew Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845265407152518106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-45420180825823933432011-09-18T17:58:50.782-05:002011-09-18T17:58:50.782-05:00You can view the comments raw by using the "v...You can view the comments raw by using the "view Source" option in your browser. Use the find feature to go to his comments. Then you can read them.<br /><br />I've done it myself, though, and trust me, you haven't missed much.Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844177654412625852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-60194259506702433512011-09-18T17:43:22.073-05:002011-09-18T17:43:22.073-05:00Hey guys
So, you banned him from the blog, that&#...Hey guys<br /><br />So, you banned him from the blog, that's fine, he's a dick and all, but why did you erase his posts? I'm just now coming to this, and would've liked to be able to follow the conversation. <br /><br />Can you put them back?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932411575939196434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-47339355989800590432011-09-18T05:33:51.108-05:002011-09-18T05:33:51.108-05:00Hah! I was just googling for a bit of background, ...Hah! I was just googling for a bit of background, found fyrnsidu.org, scrolled down the main page and <a href="http://fyrnsidu.org/node/81" rel="nofollow">who do I see?</a> :)<br /><br />Anyway, I found this on the FAQ page relating to <a href="http://fyrnsidu.org/node/5" rel="nofollow">epistemology</a>:<br /><b>Fyrnsidu embraces the practice of mysticism which is to say, the direct experience of the divine or sublime through non-ordinary states of perception...<br />it is the official position of the Sácerdhád that the truth claims of any religion, with regard to its doctrines or teachings concerning divinity, can only be justified within the context of a religious tradition...<br />Therefore, the goal of epistemology within the tradition of Fyrnsidu cannot be to prove the truth of our religious doctrines</b><br /><br />First, do you agree with this?<br />If yes, can you justify this as a valid position? <br /><br />My problem here is that this is just a complete surrender; a total abandonment of the project of finding truth. It basically amounts to introducing a premise that says that you're right.<br /><br />Sure, you can just assume that you're right, but someone else with a contradictory position can, with equal validity, just assume that they're right.<br />Ergo, this method does not allow us to reliably identify truth.<br /><br />And if you don't agree, then please describe how you think your beliefs can be examined and validated.Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844177654412625852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-47744419155588212382011-09-17T20:06:46.873-05:002011-09-17T20:06:46.873-05:003/20/2011, about the half hour mark.
My religion ...3/20/2011, about the half hour mark.<br /><br />My religion is called Fyrnsidu.Anna Buccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852381250674257513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-74968808956880460222011-09-17T19:28:38.177-05:002011-09-17T19:28:38.177-05:00Anna, I vaguely remember that you called. I think ...Anna, I vaguely remember that you called. I think if I remember, you believe in a polytheistic religion? Can you remind me what its called? Do you remember when you called in so I can find the episode and refresh my memory?Penny Costlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100523251079925953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-89999457739676002142011-09-17T18:43:22.245-05:002011-09-17T18:43:22.245-05:00I already told them what I believe in. They didn&#...I already told them what I believe in. They didn't ask me why at the time though.Anna Buccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852381250674257513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-66393684198809137592011-09-17T17:22:21.421-05:002011-09-17T17:22:21.421-05:00I don't really have anything to call in about....<b>I don't really have anything to call in about. </b><br /><br />Well, there's always the old faithful (no pun intended): What do you believe and why?<br /><br />And if you can't call in, then feel free to explain here.Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844177654412625852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-51440455650645842802011-09-17T13:33:38.112-05:002011-09-17T13:33:38.112-05:00So the question is begged:
If a Poe (in this conte...So the question is begged:<br />If a Poe (in this context) is basically someone who is an atheist pretending to be a theist and arguing theist points in an attempt to "job" (wrestling term for deliberately lose) to the atheist, what would a theist pretending to be an atheist pretending to be a theist be? Whatever it is, that's what I suspect "Mark" is.<br /><br />"I don't know if faith can move mountains, but I've seen what it can do to skyscrapers" - UnknownLesPaulBassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00950133073952920016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-6907037111036713292011-09-17T09:49:14.440-05:002011-09-17T09:49:14.440-05:00I'm a theist and I would like to call into the...I'm a theist and I would like to call into the show more often, but I happen to work on Sundays now and I don't really have anything to call in about.Anna Buccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852381250674257513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-15094691893261605202011-09-17T01:15:13.064-05:002011-09-17T01:15:13.064-05:00How do we know this "chrislanganfan" is ...How do we know this "chrislanganfan" is the Mark that called in? Couldn't any 'ol person create a profile on here and claim to be him?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389321298548089372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-79360664289211524572011-09-16T10:18:36.708-05:002011-09-16T10:18:36.708-05:00“If you can't explain it simply, you don't...“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough”. Albert Einstein<br /><br />This would look great as a motto in the show.KKDragonLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978986327094861902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-77229598973557660162011-09-16T00:57:04.957-05:002011-09-16T00:57:04.957-05:00i acutally enjoyed his call fake or not he usually...i acutally enjoyed his call fake or not he usually brought up arguments we as atheists hear often. <br />now Charlie the Schmarriage Guy that guy was annoying,pessimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07506983507512747655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-47937512566219491512011-09-15T15:49:56.356-05:002011-09-15T15:49:56.356-05:00Where is my fainting couch?Where is my fainting couch?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571028198470123927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-84360327141336684722011-09-15T13:12:16.320-05:002011-09-15T13:12:16.320-05:00@Thomas F. Bourque
I don’t know want browser you’...@Thomas F. Bourque<br /><br />I don’t know want browser you’re using but if you use firefox then go to tools then options then content and uncheck “enable JavaScript” ok it then refresh this page (or any other) and you’ll see his comments.adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608250873440389331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-46516800193911157542011-09-15T12:47:47.344-05:002011-09-15T12:47:47.344-05:00Think we are still being trolled by him...Think we are still being trolled by him...Tuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04584652050249250164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-92104321403625435882011-09-15T08:56:04.551-05:002011-09-15T08:56:04.551-05:00This shows that atheists are not immune from being...This shows that atheists are not immune from being MORONS. "I want more theist calls on the show, so I'll call in and take up the time they could be using." Brilliant! But wait, there's MORE! I'll THREATEN the people doing the show to do what I claim I want, even though I am a major obstacle to it actually happening, or I'll become abusive and ....<br />I really have a hard time believing someone who thinks this irrationally is an atheist. Not that we have a corner on it, but it seems that someone this irrational would never have made the rational choices to become an atheist. I try to avoid personal insults, but if you didn't get it the first time, I'll say it again: MORON!nude0007https://www.blogger.com/profile/17427383503777946860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-26313684833376178882011-09-15T06:50:54.890-05:002011-09-15T06:50:54.890-05:00Said it on Sunday's blog and I'll say it a...Said it on Sunday's blog and I'll say it again. Trolls be trollin. <br /><br />With such a viral youtube following, it happens that some fans call in their comment/question instead of posting it underneath the video they watch which is unfortunate because it's not really helping anybody. They just want to participate. On the plus side, the show has a viral youtube following. Just don't feed the trolls.TroopDawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472898670398412674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-51222461013670157012011-09-15T05:45:32.467-05:002011-09-15T05:45:32.467-05:00My suspicion after the second time he brought up C...My suspicion after the second time he brought up Chris Langan under an assumed identity was that he was like that prank caller who put up his videos with AE (and other Austin public access shows) on YouTube - you know, the "we are the Mormons" kid.<br /><br />He is a much better prank caller than that guy though.Eyedunnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142092092337330250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-12775543650032628552011-09-15T00:32:28.460-05:002011-09-15T00:32:28.460-05:00Funny. Many of the viewers, and I believe even the...<i>Funny. Many of the viewers, and I believe even the hosts, would like the show to be <b>75% theist callers as well--if not more.</b><br /><br />There's no need to be dishonest about it. Just call.</i><br /><br />Agreed!World of Factshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066732051794158264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-54030669394165503262011-09-14T22:52:29.102-05:002011-09-14T22:52:29.102-05:00What I don't understand is why was he so eager...What I don't understand is why was he so eager to have Matt talk to Chris, it doesn't make any sense. I didn't even know who Langan was up until reading the first post AE made about Mark/Blah, now I know he was reported to have the highest IQ in America...<br /><br />So what? He's smarter than Matt... ZOMG! HAHAHA...<br /><br />ChrisLanganFan puts to much faith in IQ. If Langan has a theory that someone of -even 100 points- lesser IQ disagrees with, that still doesn't mean the lesser should just take the greater's word for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com