re: [tips] They Too Died That Day

2010-09-14 Thread Jim Clark
Hi It is not clear what Mike thinks are curious directions. Most of the responses I have seen appear to be reactions to the Mike's characterizing what was happening as madness and asking what critical thinking lessons psychologists will teach about this madness. Perhaps it was not his

[tips] The train to Auschwitz

2010-09-14 Thread michael sylvester
There is a mounting controversy brewing here in Central Florida about a proposal to build a High speed rail with train routes from Orlando to Tampa to Miami and other points.One of the companies that put in a bid is a French company that was utilized by the Germans to transport Jews and others

Re: [tips] The train to Auschwitz

2010-09-14 Thread Louis E. Schmier
Extermination of Jews was official government policy. 6,000,000 Jews killed as a result of official government policy that enlisted all facets of military and civilian society under Nazi rule. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier

Re: [tips] They Too Died That Day

2010-09-14 Thread Michael Smith
My take would be that curious directions are directions he perhaps thinks are not worthwhile talking about. And I agree most are related either directly or indirectly to the madness aspect and what-can-we-learn/teach from it. Including the stereotypes of muslims and christians. But anyway, I

[tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Christopher D. Green
Creationism was only the beginning... :-( Announcement for Galileo Was Wrong: The Church Was Right First Annual Catholic Conference on Geocentrism http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/upload/2010/09/geocentrism_was_galileo_wrong/conference.jpeg Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Paul Brandon
Sounds like the Church is reversing itself, not just standing motionless. Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato paul.bran...@mnsu.edu On Sep 14, 2010, at 1:04 PM, Christopher D. Green wrote: Creationism was only the beginning... :-(

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Jim Dougan
Seriously - this is a joke, right? At 01:04 PM 9/14/2010, you wrote: Creationism was only the beginning... :-( Announcement for Galileo Was Wrong: The Church Was Right First Annual Catholic Conference on Geocentrism

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Paul C Bernhardt
Why stop at geocentrism? Why not go whole hog and become a Flat-earther? It seems so half-hearted to be a geocentrist. Paul C Bernhardt Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, USA pcbernhardt[at]frostburg[d0t]edu On Sep 14, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Christopher D. Green wrote: Creationism

RE: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Mike Palij
Note that the first author on the book that Marc Carter refers to is Robert Sungenis who is also the first speaker listed on the ad that Chris Green linked to. There is a Wikipedia entry on him (yada-yada) which provide some background information but does not seem to explain much; see:

RE: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Shearon, Tim
Mike- There's not much doubt you are correct about his bishop! From the Wikipedia site on Sungenis: He also directed him to stop using the word Catholic in his organization's name.[] Sungenis has stated that he will only comply with Bishop Rhoades' directive to stop writing about Jews and

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Serafin, John
Hey, wait a minute here. Why is that Italian, Galileo, getting credit (or blame, depending on your perspective) for all of this business about a heliocentric universe? I thought that my Polish ancestor, Copernicus, was the one responsible for all of this rabble-rousing. If they're going to go off

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread John Kulig
Yeah, I agree! (sort of, but ...) My understanding (haven't read the original) is that Copernicus (Latinized from the Polish name Kopernik) was theoretically embedded in the medieval way of thinking which was to try to fit the available data into pre-existing medieval-style thinking. I believe

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread Serafin, John
Ha! One of the things I have to love about TIPS is that even when I post something completely tongue-in-cheek, I can count on interesting and informative replies. Thanks, John K! I'll just add that Brahe Kepler did their thing after Copernicus, so I'll still attribute the idea to Copernicus.

Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?

2010-09-14 Thread John Kulig
John Oh yeah, Detroit was a common place to end up ... all of mine went to Pennsylvania after they arrived (two of them Polish), another common destination because of the coal mines and factories. == John W. Kulig Professor of Psychology Plymouth State University