Comments for Monkey Tale http://www.monkeytale.com A web monkeys exploration into random ideas. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins – A book review by George F Barker http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/04/06/the-god-delusion-by-richard-dawkins-%e2%80%93-a-book-review/#comment-220 George F Barker Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:11:59 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/04/06/the-god-delusion-by-richard-dawkins-%e2%80%93-a-book-review/#comment-220 Although I have not read this book yet, I have been over the same ground and agree with the fact that “orthodox” religions (which seem to be invariably based on faith rather than proven facts) have been and still are used as political tools. Now I consider there is sufficient entirely secular evidence to show that we continue existence after earthly death in another dimension and that if Richard Dawkins had been fortunate enough to have my experiences he would think the same. I fear Spiritualist churches are getting to share some of the same characteristics as the others such as lists of beliefs, but they do some good. We “survivalists” applaud Richard’s book in that it exposes organised religions for what they are, and we can’t grumble about his atheism. After all most of us were the same before something prodded us into investigating psychic happenings - it also happened to Sir William Crookes, and contemporaries Lord Balfour, Sir Wiliam Barrett, J J Thompson, Alfred Russell Wallace and Oliver Lodge, and later to numerous scientists such as Professor Archie Roy (U. of Glasgow) Professor Gary Schartz (U. of Arizona), and Professor David Fontana (Liverpool John Moores U.) I think that it would be helpful if all atheists - busy as we all are with our worldly interests - at least looked at some of evidence, so that when they go through those legendary pearly gates they don’t get too much of a shock to find themselves about to start the rest of their lives. We hear of some very fanatical atheists who go to sleep for thousands of years after death. By the way a NZ lawyer Victor Zammit has summarised the evidence for the afterlife in a book available on the Internet. code: A Lawyer Presents the Case for the Afterlife An interesting read even for enthusiastic (but not fanatical) atheists. George F B retired engineer Although I have not read this book yet, I have been over the same ground and agree with the fact that “orthodox” religions (which seem to be invariably based on faith rather than proven facts) have been and still are used as political tools. Now I consider there is sufficient entirely secular evidence to show that we continue existence after earthly death in another dimension and that if Richard Dawkins had been fortunate enough to have my experiences he would think the same. I fear Spiritualist churches are getting to share some of the same characteristics as the others such as lists of beliefs, but they do some good. We “survivalists” applaud Richard’s book in that it exposes organised religions for what they are, and we can’t grumble about his atheism. After all most of us were the same before something prodded us into investigating psychic happenings - it also happened to Sir William Crookes, and contemporaries Lord Balfour, Sir Wiliam Barrett, J J Thompson, Alfred Russell Wallace and Oliver Lodge, and later to numerous scientists such as Professor Archie Roy (U. of Glasgow) Professor Gary Schartz (U. of Arizona), and Professor David Fontana (Liverpool John Moores U.)

I think that it would be helpful if all atheists - busy as we all are with our worldly interests - at least looked at some of evidence, so that when they go through those legendary pearly gates they don’t get too much of a shock to find themselves about to start the rest of their lives. We hear of some very fanatical atheists who go to sleep for thousands of years after death.

By the way a NZ lawyer Victor Zammit has summarised the evidence for the afterlife in a book available on the Internet. code: A Lawyer Presents the Case for the Afterlife

An interesting read even for enthusiastic (but not fanatical) atheists.

George F B retired engineer

]]> Comment on The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins – A book review by Web Monkey http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/04/06/the-god-delusion-by-richard-dawkins-%e2%80%93-a-book-review/#comment-219 Web Monkey Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:19:55 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/04/06/the-god-delusion-by-richard-dawkins-%e2%80%93-a-book-review/#comment-219 Thanks for your very thoughtful comment. Thanks for your very thoughtful comment.

]]> Comment on Damselflies and hoax signs of global warming by Sir Smudger http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/10/07/damselflies-and-hoax-signs-of-global-warming/#comment-19 Sir Smudger Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:33:26 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/10/07/damselflies-and-hoax-signs-of-global-warming/#comment-19 I have noticed an alarming trend in the rate of Eastern Europeans moving into the British Isles. Is this also an effect of global warming? I have noticed an alarming trend in the rate of Eastern Europeans moving into the British Isles. Is this also an effect of global warming?

]]> Comment on Computers, People, Monkeys and Randomness by Sir Smudger http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/09/10/computers-people-monkeys-and-randomness/#comment-18 Sir Smudger Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:30:02 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/09/10/computers-people-monkeys-and-randomness/#comment-18 Hmmm - although radioactive decay is random at the atomic level, given a big enough number of atoms the average decay rate is predictable. So - your statement is only true at the atomic level my little simian friend. Hmmm - although radioactive decay is random at the atomic level, given a big enough number of atoms the average decay rate is predictable. So - your statement is only true at the atomic level my little simian friend.

]]> Comment on My theory for how matter first become so by Sir Smudger http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/18/my-theory-for-how-matter-first-become-so/#comment-17 Sir Smudger Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:24:57 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/18/my-theory-for-how-matter-first-become-so/#comment-17 My Dear webmonkey - check this out and all will be explained http://web.uvic.ca/~jtwong/pre-H-T.htm My Dear webmonkey - check this out and all will be explained

http://web.uvic.ca/~jtwong/pre-H-T.htm

]]> Comment on Worldwide dumbing down: it’s happening. by Web Monkey http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/03/04/worldwide-dumbing-down-its-happening/#comment-12 Web Monkey Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:17:24 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/03/04/worldwide-dumbing-down-its-happening/#comment-12 I know its a crazy world we live in isn't it! thanks for your comment. I know its a crazy world we live in isn’t it! thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on Worldwide dumbing down: it’s happening. by Anne Lyken-Garner http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/03/04/worldwide-dumbing-down-its-happening/#comment-11 Anne Lyken-Garner Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:12:54 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/03/04/worldwide-dumbing-down-its-happening/#comment-11 I agree totally with this. There is even a pregnacy test advert which says that in the past a large number of women incorrectly read their results (not that I wholeheartedly believe this, though I'm tempted to). This new pregnancy test would do away with the lines (one for pregnant, zero if you're not) and make it easy for you by just saying 'pregnant'. How can one line for yes, no lines for not, be so complicated? They even cut up our apples at the supermarket and put them in little plastic bags these days. I agree totally with this. There is even a pregnacy test advert which says that in the past a large number of women incorrectly read their results (not that I wholeheartedly believe this, though I’m tempted to). This new pregnancy test would do away with the lines (one for pregnant, zero if you’re not) and make it easy for you by just saying ‘pregnant’.

How can one line for yes, no lines for not, be so complicated? They even cut up our apples at the supermarket and put them in little plastic bags these days.

]]> Comment on My theory for how matter first become so by Monkey Tale - Worldwide dumbing down: it's happening. people, smarter pretty, getting there , would , http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/18/my-theory-for-how-matter-first-become-so/#comment-10 Monkey Tale - Worldwide dumbing down: it's happening. people, smarter pretty, getting there , would , Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:56:00 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/18/my-theory-for-how-matter-first-become-so/#comment-10 [...] a fraction of a microsecond matter and anti matter spontaneously exist canceling each other out. (Sound familiar?). Except instead of using the words matter and anti-matter this show called them “little [...] […] a fraction of a microsecond matter and anti matter spontaneously exist canceling each other out. (Sound familiar?). Except instead of using the words matter and anti-matter this show called them “little […]

]]> Comment on Logical explanations for mythical tales and religious metaphors by Pages tagged "monkey" http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/06/logical-explanations-for-mythical-tales-and-religious-metaphors/#comment-5 Pages tagged "monkey" Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:37:32 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2008/01/06/logical-explanations-for-mythical-tales-and-religious-metaphors/#comment-5 [...] online community. The best part is ... it's all 100% free! Check them out here: Join Hey Nielsen! Logical Explanations for mythical tales and religi... saved by 1 others     tonystockert bookmarked on 01/06/08 | [...] […] online community. The best part is … it’s all 100% free! Check them out here: Join Hey Nielsen! Logical Explanations for mythical tales and religi… saved by 1 others     tonystockert bookmarked on 01/06/08 | […]

]]> Comment on Damselflies and hoax signs of global warming by Web Monkey http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/10/07/damselflies-and-hoax-signs-of-global-warming/#comment-4 Web Monkey Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:47:10 +0000 http://www.monkeytale.com/2007/10/07/damselflies-and-hoax-signs-of-global-warming/#comment-4 My question to you Simon is why would the life cycle change from 1 year to 2 in a northern country? Is it not possible that this is a case of an environmental factor (such as global warming) making an impact on this life cycle? My question to you Simon is why would the life cycle change from 1 year to 2 in a northern country? Is it not possible that this is a case of an environmental factor (such as global warming) making an impact on this life cycle?

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