tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post1087677891369990041..comments2023-05-10T08:55:47.701-07:00Comments on Richard Carrier Blogs: Severely IllRichard Carrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17577206926510030146noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-73634890857541241092008-04-05T02:59:00.000-07:002008-04-05T02:59:00.000-07:00http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=...http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080405/LIVING09/804050423/1111/LIVING09<BR/><BR/>Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A. "Science and Ethics: Can Science Help Us Make Wise Moral Judgments?", 7:30 p.m. Friday. Speaker: John Shook, author of Chapter 12, "Euthanasia, Unnecessary Suffering, and the Proper Aims of Medicine." Call (317) 797-5892 or visit Rebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395844042752802611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-78167001237605860172008-04-04T12:26:00.000-07:002008-04-04T12:26:00.000-07:00Hi Richard, thanks for plugging our group here in ...Hi Richard, thanks for plugging our group here in Michigan. You may be interested to know that the Freethought Association became Center for Inquiry | Michigan this past September and we continue to expand and flourish. http://www.centerforinquiry.net/michigan<BR/><BR/>I hope we'll meet up again soon over a good bottle of wine and enlightened conversation!<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>Jeff SeaverJefferson Seaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984679527847395031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-58735412199214919452008-04-04T05:42:00.000-07:002008-04-04T05:42:00.000-07:00As to publicity. I have a media list which includ...As to publicity. I have a media list which includes all of the suburban papers that I know about. I send our monthly schedule to all of these. I have no control over whether or not they publish them. NUVO and the Indianapoolis Star calendar puts all of them on their web calendar ans most of them in the print edition. For Darwin Day we paid for an ad in NUVO for two weeks. We have in the Rebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395844042752802611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-7256794215427908602008-04-04T05:10:00.000-07:002008-04-04T05:10:00.000-07:00Hi, I am Reba, the Executive Director of CFI India...Hi, I am Reba, the Executive Director of CFI Indiana. I am sorry that Mike got the impression of our event and of our organization that he did and I thank Brian for stepping up in our defense. <BR/>Mike, I hope you will give us another try. Go to our website and/or sign up for our newsletter to see all the different opportunities we have to offer.<BR/>www.centerforinquiry.net/indy <BR/>I know Rebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395844042752802611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-64930300908577237182008-04-03T18:48:00.000-07:002008-04-03T18:48:00.000-07:00Michael: Regarding your summary, only a few things...<B>Michael:</B> Regarding your summary, only a few things I'd go out of my way to correct...<BR/><BR/>(1) One is that Galen may have allowed that God made the laws of nature, but that he was constrained by possible systems of laws (not all being compatible enough to produce a working universe...Plato's Timaeus gives some rather fanciful examples of this kind of thinking, and Galen wrote a Richard Carrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577206926510030146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-80528997576345905822008-04-03T18:43:00.000-07:002008-04-03T18:43:00.000-07:00Agnostics_R_Us: I took a look at that urban dictio...<B>Agnostics_R_Us:</B> I took a look at that urban dictionary entry. Picture Bill Murray's response to Dudley's attempt to reconstruct his pattern of blocks in <I>The Royal Tenenbaums</I>..."Bizarre!"<BR/><BR/><B>BSmile1103:</B> Copyright issues prohibit posting the video online. Making copies is a grey area. It's within fair use to use the material I did in an academic presentation, but once youRichard Carrierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577206926510030146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-8386032612873686702008-03-27T12:48:00.000-07:002008-03-27T12:48:00.000-07:00diogenes'mutt: Thank you kindly for the construct...diogenes'mutt: Thank you kindly for the constructive feedback! bsmile's comments were, to be blunt, simply confirming my suspicion that CFI may not be an organization with which I would want to spend my free time. I believe the comments from the third parties in this thread support my suspicions completely.<BR/><BR/>Now, as I mentioned above, I very well may have missed the Nuvo ad. I do Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306946599626666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-37215504254804428072008-03-22T20:54:00.000-07:002008-03-22T20:54:00.000-07:00I'm a CFI member who attended Darwin Day, and I su...I'm a CFI member who attended Darwin Day, and I suppose I could be called a core member supports it with my time and effort.<BR/>---<BR/>First, I would like to thank Richard for your contribution. I was most interested (and inspired)to hear your presentation. I'm almost finished with your book now, too, which is most excellent. I look forward to the time when you are able to visit us later in thediogenes'mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596658118529251896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-18561297758479718892008-03-14T16:23:00.000-07:002008-03-14T16:23:00.000-07:00Liz, Mike, etc.I'm going to make you a 'peace' off...Liz, Mike, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to make you a 'peace' offering.<BR/><BR/>If you'll go down to the CFI office and make the effort to get to know Reba and the other members, I'll promise not to take your head off. <BR/><BR/>I'm not an integral figure in CFI. I'm just one of the members. I'm hardly ever there. Reba, on the other hand is there pretty much every day. And I know she won't take Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-37563154143262217562008-03-14T15:24:00.000-07:002008-03-14T15:24:00.000-07:00sounds like Mike's friends are all chiming in.From...sounds like Mike's friends are all chiming in.<BR/><BR/>From the 1st post Mike made:<BR/>"While I don't wish to disparage her or the group,"<BR/>Disparage is all Mike bothered to do.<BR/><BR/>I never realized that stereotyping others as 'elitist' and denigrating others was considered constructive criticism and 'trying to help.' Mike does this with little or no information and you're jumping in Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-67638121763127116412008-03-14T06:29:00.000-07:002008-03-14T06:29:00.000-07:00wow, as an indianapolis atheist, i have to admit, ...wow, as an indianapolis atheist, i have to admit, i'm pretty turned off to the thought of attending CFI events after seeing bsmile's totally unfounded tirade here.<BR/><BR/>it seemed to me that michael actually WAS trying to help out by posting some weak points and suggestions...i didn't see it as bashing CFI at all, but more as constructive criticism.<BR/><BR/>but regardless, i don't think i'll Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047863380895348110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-17443972494596923852008-03-13T21:20:00.000-07:002008-03-13T21:20:00.000-07:00Michael says I don't know him personally. Correct...Michael says I don't know him personally. Correct. <BR/><BR/>What I know of Michael is what Michael has written in this blog thread. Michael begins his participation in this thread by stereotyping the CFI membership as ‘elitist’ and casts CFI Indianapolis in a negative light based solely on his attendance at the CFI organized ‘Darwin Day’ held last Saturday.<BR/><BR/>Michael, by his own Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-30597536792968521712008-03-13T13:38:00.000-07:002008-03-13T13:38:00.000-07:00Thanks for the useful summary and impressions Mich...Thanks for the useful summary and impressions Michael.<BR/><BR/>Michael is perfectly justified in criticizing any organization whether he chooses to get involved or not. bsmile's defensiveness about his comments is lame.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-41801500782715170172008-03-11T07:24:00.000-07:002008-03-11T07:24:00.000-07:00Writing in blogs isn't a bad thing by itself, but ...Writing in blogs isn't a bad thing by itself, but it lacks meaning if that's all you've got to offer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-25434401455540528642008-03-10T16:39:00.000-07:002008-03-10T16:39:00.000-07:00Since you have chosen to derail Richard's blog com...Since you have chosen to derail Richard's blog comments completely by disparaging someone you don't even know, I'll be brief.<BR/><BR/>You don't know me. I am a man of action, not words. I appreciate what CFI put together for Darwin Day but to say that there were not huge holes in the events that transpired for me to get there would be, to put it bluntly, lying.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is free to Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306946599626666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-14792392252016112262008-03-10T14:57:00.000-07:002008-03-10T14:57:00.000-07:00Michael,All you provide is excuses for your comple...Michael,<BR/><BR/>All you provide is excuses for your complete inaction. That you didn't know about CFI, or Reba's group, only shows that you didn't care enough to look. That you feign ignorance that CFI and the secular movement in general needs help in Indianapolis shows your shallowness. It's plain and obvious. It doesn't take much effort to find a group like CFI for anyone that knows how Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-39419715354599297902008-03-10T06:39:00.000-07:002008-03-10T06:39:00.000-07:00bsmile,Perhaps my post wasn't clear enough, but I ...bsmile,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps my post wasn't clear enough, but I didn't even know about CFI or this event through any local channels. I discovered the event through Richard's blog, at this very site. I'm unsure if you are asking if I should help an organization that I didn't even really know anything about until a week ago, or what (specifically) is your point?<BR/><BR/>Now, if CFI *does* need help Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306946599626666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-55341708398713556242008-03-09T20:44:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:44:00.000-07:00Michael, I think I need to ask the obvious questio...Michael, <BR/><BR/>I think I need to ask the obvious question...why aren't you helping to organize and promote CFI and it's events? Why do you feel it's ok to criticize the membership and leadership of CFI Indy, when I see no effort on your part to help? <BR/>In truth, the Indianapolis chapter of CFI has only been in existance for a short while...the physical office only opened in April of 2007Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-62840433167705828992008-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:002008-03-09T07:19:00.000-07:00This is my second post regarding the topic of Rich...This is my second post regarding the topic of Richard's presentation. Remember, this is based on my observations and notes, this may or may not be accurate and may or may not reflect what Richard intended to convey with the presentation. I have no formal education or training in Ancient History and am nothing more than a regular fan of Mr. Carrier's work and of ancient history in general. <BR/Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306946599626666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-66262612742776563692008-03-09T06:22:00.000-07:002008-03-09T06:22:00.000-07:00I'll make two posts, one regarding my thoughts on ...I'll make two posts, one regarding my thoughts on the event in general then a second one to summarize what I got from the presentation, so people like petrich and others can hopefully get an idea of what it was all about.<BR/><BR/>First, I was extremely disappointed that Richard couldn't be there. I had brought my Sense & Goodness book with me to get it signed (even though it's a little worn) Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306946599626666491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-23586353130604556952008-03-09T00:18:00.000-08:002008-03-09T00:18:00.000-08:00But would it be OK to describe what Richard Carrie...But would it be OK to describe what Richard Carrier said in it? I wasn't anywhere near Indianapolis yesterday.Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984896453534621864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-1754246454132794332008-03-08T22:59:00.000-08:002008-03-08T22:59:00.000-08:00Oh, and there was really strong applause at the en...Oh, and there was really strong applause at the end of your video...I'm sorry you weren't able to be there to see it. BryanUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-15870218483673316072008-03-08T22:57:00.000-08:002008-03-08T22:57:00.000-08:00Hello Richard. I attended Darwin Day in Indianapo...Hello Richard. I attended Darwin Day in Indianapolis today. Sorry you have the flu. I hope you get well soon. We thought your video was great. I think we all appreciated that you would make the effort to create the video - especially given that you have the flu. In fact, several of us are wondering if you'd allow us to make copies of your presentation for our personal keeping. I encourage Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09354855388000014062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-82366699815398012492008-03-07T08:04:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:04:00.000-08:00BTW, you are severely ill even when you aren't sic...BTW, you are <A HREF="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ill+as+fuck" REL="nofollow">severely ill</A> even when you aren't sick.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479224236264150172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36959219.post-65943020344167096452008-03-06T14:04:00.000-08:002008-03-06T14:04:00.000-08:00Hi Richard, Please take care. I've had the flu fol...Hi Richard, <BR/><BR/>Please take care. I've had the flu followed by bronchitis and breathing difficulties for the past two winters in a row. Never had great lungs to begin with, and sitting at a computer makes one's breathing very shallow, almost apnea-like. There's an article at boing-boing about that phenomena. Not good in the long run. Get up more regularly, raise your arms over your head, Edwardtbabinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036816926421936940noreply@blogger.com