lennyhipp

I'm an educated, critical thinker, with common sense, and as do ALL true skeptics, I have a VERY open mind... It's just not so open that my brain fell out! It's funny, most creationists will claim that skeptics or atheists are closed minded, when in actuality THEY are the ones with a closed mind. You see, I'm eager and willing to change my mind if presented with the empirical evidence that I am wrong, yet creationists, conspiracy theorists, and believers in other complete nonsense refuse to do this!

Watch this excellent video that explains what I mean in more detail: http://www.youtube.com/qualiasoup#p/a/u/1/T69TOuqaqXI

And if you still dont get it, try reading these two articles:
http://www.skeptics.org.uk/article.php?dir=articles&article=the_open_mind.php

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=54849

----------------------------------
Bottom line? I will IMMEDIATELY change my worldview should i be presented with empirical evidence I am wrong... If you're going to base your world views on wild conjecture and fantasy, be prepared to back up your claims with evidence.

I also don't make ad hominem attacks. If I said you were an idiot or a moron, then you've just given me evidence of this behavior, I don't go around labeling people for no reason.

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
- Carl Sagan

You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories, and you say that we are the ones that need help?
~ Dan Barker

Freedom of religion does not mean you get to push it on me. It simply means that you're allowed to have imaginary friends. ~ Lorie Anderson Poulson

When you tell me you are going to pray for me, you might as well be telling me that you are going to sacrifice a goat in my honor. It's the same level of absurdity. ~ Sara McSorley

less