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"You are just a debunker!"
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This term/statement has oft been hurled at me as some sort of epithet. To debunk something is to reveal a story as untrue.

Negating falsehoods is a big part of the search for truth. Why do some of you perceive this as a 'bad' thing?


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Because they are full of shit and hate it when anyone points it out?

:shrug:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Icelander]
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Yea, its really that simple ^  (not sarcastic)

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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What kind of people do you talk to that tell you this?

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Poid]
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:monkeydance::rofl2::rofl2::rofl2:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Icelander]
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A debunker actually offers a criticism based upon some theory or contrarian hypothesis. Therefore, debunkers are needed. But… I’m complaining that (they?) called you one. Surely (they?) are mistaken.


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Wave.
'And for this reason repentance (metanoia) is an elevating means. For he who feels impatience with the circunstances in which he finds himself, devises means of escape.
  Now the chief thing in purification is the will. For then both deeds and words lend a helping hand. But, when the will is absent, the whole purificatory discipline of initiation is...'

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Icelander]
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:thumbdown:

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Quote:
Why do some of you perceive this as a 'bad' thing?


Because destructive criticism is worse than constructive criticism.

A cynic rejects all ideas; a dreamer invents possibly flawed ones.  Personally I enjoy keeping cynics around, but I'd rather be a dreamer.  Healthier for my stress levels and provides good exercise for the imagination.


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We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: deCypher]
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The OP neither used cynicism or destructive in the description of debunker.

Many here become upset when their ideas are questioned. When they are asked questions such as, "how do you know this to be true".:shrug:

No one has a huge problem when someone states and opinion as such. But it seems many make definitive statements based on subjective beliefs and then expect them to be acknowledged as self evident truth.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Icelander]
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Right, and I agree a certain level of debunking is always justified.  IMO the OP rarely puts forth original ideas of his own, though, and instead solely focuses on debunking.


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: deCypher]
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Yeah that's his gig. I'm not too fond of it myself but I understand his frustration with the level of debate here at times.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Icelander]
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Can't be as frustrating as discussion with the M&P folk... :lol:


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: deCypher]
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He tried to take debate over there and got banned. Then he came over here and whined about it.:D


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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OrgoneConclusion said:
This term/statement has oft been hurled at me as some sort of epithet. To debunk something is to reveal a story as untrue.

Negating falsehoods is a big part of the search for truth. Why do some of you perceive this as a 'bad' thing?


maybe cause to some it doesnt seem like your really searching for truth
just having fun debunking
like a kindof anti-christian agenda or something

i feel we are all searching for truth
we cant do anything else imo

i agree that negation is an incredibly powerful tool

if somehting arises in my mind
i can totally negate it & not follow it
thus not waste any energy

this results in extreme happyness

most people see negation as bad or unkind
but theres nothing more powerful at exposing the unreal & revealing the real

we just differ on what is real or unreal, it seems



:peace:


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Chronic7]
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it doesnt seem like your really searching for truth
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i feel we are all searching for truth


So you don't like how he presents himself.


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Let's get the fuck out of here.

Edited by Bernackums (12/12/08 04:39 PM)

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: Bernackums]
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I was about to make that exact post using those examples. But you know, I remembered who I was "debating" and dropped it.:lol:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: deCypher]
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deCypher said:
Right, and I agree a certain level of debunking is always justified.  IMO the OP rarely puts forth original ideas of his own, though, and instead solely focuses on debunking.


In my younger days, I used to be a bunker...


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Now he's an Archie.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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Although it seems debunking is all some people seem to do...never offering any of their own theories and ideas to possibly be debunked by others...

I have seen these posters often. :shrug:


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Re: "You are just a debunker!" [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
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You are a lot like your avatar James Bond.

You are very good at what you do, but you have no problem hurting people to get things done.

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