Hi Personally, I believe that Stephen's posting is quite appropriate given the subject matter. But putting my naturalistic biases aside, I would assume that even believers in a supernatural realm would have some issue with claims that certain people are able to communicate with the deceased (or whatever immaterial elements are left of them). Indeed one of the ironies, perhaps, of claiming such an ability is that it brings the whole area of the "beyond" under scientific purview, whereas large numbers of believers appear to prefer that the two domains remain separate (i.e., Gould's separate magisteria). I guess one concern could be that discrediting claims of scientific contact with the supernatural plane might only serve to undermine further people's beliefs.
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] >>> Michael Smith <[email protected]> 11-Jan-11 9:49:02 PM >>> In reading your post, it seems as though your posting is riddled with sarcasm, ridicule, and a-priori assumption. When reading it, a scientific attitude is not what comes to mind. --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=7848 or send a blank email to leave-7848-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=7850 or send a blank email to leave-7850-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
