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#343474 - 2010-03-12 00:00:50 So why is it?
Stan Very Adventist Registered: 2006-09-15 Posts: 6146 Loc: Adventistan	So why is it perfectly normal intelligent people fall for the stupidest conspiracy theories? _________________________ Stan Even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department. Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently. Romans 14.1: The Message
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#343479 - 2010-03-12 00:30:21 Re: So why is it? [Re: Stan]
Bravus Husband and Father Registered: 2004-09-05 Posts: 13739 Loc: Brisbane, Australia	I have my theory but it'd get me pilloried here... _________________________ Truth is important
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#343482 - 2010-03-12 00:34:48 Re: So why is it? [Re: Stan]
karl Registered: 2009-04-18 Posts: 2752	Originally Posted By: Stan Jensen So why is it perfectly normal intelligent people fall for the stupidest conspiracy theories? "Normal" is just a setting on the washer and dryer. It doesn't exist, sociologically speaking.
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#343493 - 2010-03-12 07:46:18 Re: So why is it? [Re: Bravus]
lazarus Registered: 2005-07-09 Posts: 3489 Loc: Maryland USA	Originally Posted By: Bravus I have my theory but it'd get me pilloried here... Aw come on, I'll support you in public, at least. I haven't see a good pillory for a while either. _________________________ Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein
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#343511 - 2010-03-12 08:24:38 Re: So why is it? [Re: lazarus]
dgrimm60 Registered: 2001-08-19 Posts: 31387 Loc: dickson tenn	STAN WELL that is a good question... but just being intelligent does not make people wise and open to the HOLY SPIRIT dgrimm60
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#343512 - 2010-03-12 08:25:04 Re: So why is it? [Re: dgrimm60]
dgrimm60 Registered: 2001-08-19 Posts: 31387 Loc: dickson tenn	KARL that is an intersting statement about normal dgrimm60
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#343526 - 2010-03-12 08:53:43 Re: So why is it? [Re: karl]
Neil D Today, I ain't for sale. Check back tomorrow. Registered: 2000-08-10 Posts: 17431 Loc: Ca., Id, Wa., Or. or somewhere...	Originally Posted By: karl Originally Posted By: Stan Jensen So why is it perfectly normal intelligent people fall for the stupidest conspiracy theories? "Normal" is just a setting on the washer and dryer. It doesn't exist, sociologically speaking. In physicolgical terms, there is concidered an acceptable range, or "normal". The ph of blood is between 7.35 to 7.45. The Saturations of Oxygen in the blood is 96% but an acceptable range is anything above 89, hence 90 to 96 is a range of acceptable saturations. Socialogically speaking, there are acceptable behaviors that are concidered normal. Examples, SDAs concider Sabbath an important day in thier culture. It is normal to invite people to ones home to eat and have social contact. What is not normal, is those behaviors that are outside expected behaviors. Thoughts? _________________________ Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
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#343536 - 2010-03-12 09:14:26 Re: So why is it? [Re: Stan]
abelisle Seeker Registered: 2002-08-13 Posts: 1509 Loc: Bronx, NY, USA	Originally Posted By: Stan Jensen So why is it perfectly normal intelligent people fall for the stupidest conspiracy theories? I'll take a stab at the "conspiracy theory" piece. My take is that since the beginning of time, man has been fascinated with esoteric knowledge, gnostic disciplines, the Oracles, the Eleusinian Mysteries, the secrets of the Phythagoreans, the special telekinetic powers of the Rosicrucians (I have an interesting story about this one!), and finally interpretation of eschatological prophecy. Isn't it natural for us to want to have "inside" information? That's why I can't reveal all the special contract work I've done for the C.I.A. As we all know "truth is stranger than fiction" and the more the better! Alex (perfectly sane but definitely abnormal) Edited by abelisle (2010-03-12 09:14:47) _________________________ We are our worst enemy - sad but true. http://abelisle.blogspot.com
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#343552 - 2010-03-12 10:31:30 Re: So why is it? [Re: abelisle]
Tom Wetmore Latitudinarian Registered: 2000-06-21 Posts: 4606 Loc: Silver Spring, MD, USA	As I sometimes say, "Don't mess with my delusions, they're working just fine for me right now." _________________________ "Absurdity reigns and confusion makes it look good." "Sinless perfection is such a shallow goal." "I love God only as much as the person I love the least." *Forgiveness is always good news. And that is the gospel truth. (And finally, the ideas expressed above are solely my person views and not that of any organization with which I am associated.)
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#343556 - 2010-03-12 10:49:01 Re: So why is it? [Re: Stan]
Pickie Chickie Getting the hang of posting Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 89	Specifically, which stupid conspiracy theories are you referring to? Perhaps you aren't informed enough and they aren't stupid at all! Lol! Edited by Pickie Chickie (2010-03-12 10:50:36)
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