Comments on: Town Hall Theatre Ghost – DEBUNKED! http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:03:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Archie Debunker http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-1927 Archie Debunker Fri, 01 May 2009 20:02:51 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-1927 I was once affiliated with ParaVizionz but left when I found out their "fearless leader" Lee was nothing more than an ego filled loser. While investigating a location he would throw rocks in one direction when he thought no one was looking and claim it was "movement from something over there". I would stay away from this group at all costs. Not everyone is bad in the group but stay away from anything Lee does. He thinks he will one day be a member of TAPS but having spoke with someone I know from the show there is a better chance of you know where freezing over. All you have to do is go to youtube.com and type in paravizionz to see the kind of "evidence" they provide. It is disgraceful and give the real groups out there a bad name. I would rather go to a location and tell them the cause is natural instead of "finding" something "paranormal" at 95% of the places I go. Thanks, Archie Debunker I was once affiliated with ParaVizionz but left when I found out their “fearless leader” Lee was nothing more than an ego filled loser. While investigating a location he would throw rocks in one direction when he thought no one was looking and claim it was “movement from something over there”. I would stay away from this group at all costs. Not everyone is bad in the group but stay away from anything Lee does. He thinks he will one day be a member of TAPS but having spoke with someone I know from the show there is a better chance of you know where freezing over. All you have to do is go to youtube.com and type in paravizionz to see the kind of “evidence” they provide. It is disgraceful and give the real groups out there a bad name. I would rather go to a location and tell them the cause is natural instead of “finding” something “paranormal” at 95% of the places I go.

Thanks,
Archie Debunker

]]> By: Ticktock http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-1031 Ticktock Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:38:08 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-1031 The nature of the internet is such that teasing and "belittling" occurs occasionally. You are sorely mistaken if you think that science is not scathingly critical of claims that aren't backed by a good use of the scientific method. It's a process called peer review. "Opinions" aren't science, and neither are "beliefs". Your personal anecdotes are not proof of ghosts. When you have actual proof, you can publish it in a scientific journal and come back to say, "I told you so." Until that time, I will not be lectured by you. The paranormal is as much a science as wizardry is, which is to say, not at all. I will keep my mind open, but not so open that it falls out... The Curie's were awarded the Nobel prize only a few short years after publishing their paper on the radioactive phenomena. If they underwent any criticism, it was part of the natural process of peer review just like any new claim. The question is whether the claim is good enough to withstand criticism. You should ask yourself whether your belief can withstand one blog, let alone the scientific community. P.S. Stand behind your statements if you truly believe them to be true. The nature of the internet is such that teasing and “belittling” occurs occasionally. You are sorely mistaken if you think that science is not scathingly critical of claims that aren’t backed by a good use of the scientific method. It’s a process called peer review.

“Opinions” aren’t science, and neither are “beliefs”. Your personal anecdotes are not proof of ghosts. When you have actual proof, you can publish it in a scientific journal and come back to say, “I told you so.” Until that time, I will not be lectured by you.

The paranormal is as much a science as wizardry is, which is to say, not at all.

I will keep my mind open, but not so open that it falls out…

The Curie’s were awarded the Nobel prize only a few short years after publishing their paper on the radioactive phenomena. If they underwent any criticism, it was part of the natural process of peer review just like any new claim. The question is whether the claim is good enough to withstand criticism. You should ask yourself whether your belief can withstand one blog, let alone the scientific community.

P.S. Stand behind your statements if you truly believe them to be true.

]]> By: Some Guy http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-1030 Some Guy Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:29:42 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-1030 Hi Skeptic Dad- I'm only going to take five minutes to write this, as it is only worth five minutes of my time. It's interesting you call yourself a "Science Based Skeptic." Funny, I don't recall belittling other people, and their beliefs as part of my curriculum in all my science courses. Understandably, your blog is tongue and cheek, and free speech is, well, free. Humor is a great tool, but so is tolerance of opinion. The paranormal is a developing science. Yes, science (remember, people doubted the existence of atoms). I respect your skeptical opinion. I, for one, am a skeptical believer. Why? Because I have seen and experienced some incredible things that I could not scientifically explain. I hope to someday find proof and validation for these. I assume by your page, that someone close to you has autism. So do I. I hope you keep your mind open so that we may someday treat, and find prevention. Remember, Madame Curie, was doubted and made fun of too. P.S.- Don't bother trying my fake email. Responding would waste your time and mine. Hi Skeptic Dad-

I’m only going to take five minutes to write this, as it is only worth five minutes of my time.

It’s interesting you call yourself a “Science Based Skeptic.” Funny, I don’t recall belittling other people, and their beliefs as part of my curriculum in all my science courses. Understandably, your blog is tongue and cheek, and free speech is, well, free. Humor is a great tool, but so is tolerance of opinion.

The paranormal is a developing science. Yes, science (remember, people doubted the existence of atoms). I respect your skeptical opinion. I, for one, am a skeptical believer. Why? Because I have seen and experienced some incredible things that I could not scientifically explain. I hope to someday find proof and validation for these.

I assume by your page, that someone close to you has autism. So do I. I hope you keep your mind open so that we may someday treat, and find prevention. Remember, Madame Curie, was doubted and made fun of too.

P.S.- Don’t bother trying my fake email. Responding would waste your time and mine.

]]> By: Guy http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-962 Guy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:18:30 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-962 I think <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/groyse/511686217/"my ghost photo</a> is much cooler than the one above. But I am a bit biased as I took this one. :) I think <a href=”http://www.flickr.com/photos/groyse/511686217/”my ghost photo is much cooler than the one above. But I am a bit biased as I took this one. :)

]]> By: Beth Hagan http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-950 Beth Hagan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:01:09 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-950 Colin, Whats your email address??? I have a picture to send you. Thank you so much for that article. That was very kind. You have also sparked my interest in acupressure. So, please send me an email so I can get yours. Thanks, Beth Colin, Whats your email address??? I have a picture to send you.
Thank you so much for that article. That was very kind. You have also sparked my interest in acupressure. So, please send me an email so I can get yours. Thanks, Beth

]]> By: Brian http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-949 Brian Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:28:23 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-949 WOW That was very nice of you. You didn't have to do that but I think I speak for all of ParaVizionz when I say "Thank You". And we look forward to you joining us on an investigation one day. From one dad to another...You Rock...thanks again for your time and take care of those little ones and yourself. WOW That was very nice of you. You didn’t have to do that but I think I speak for all of ParaVizionz when I say “Thank You”. And we look forward to you joining us on an investigation one day. From one dad to another…You Rock…thanks again for your time and take care of those little ones and yourself.

]]> By: Ticktock http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-946 Ticktock Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:54:21 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-946 This is a pingback to a brand new post where I say nice things about you guys and admit to making errors. Visit my home page. This is a pingback to a brand new post where I say nice things about you guys and admit to making errors. Visit my home page.

]]> By: Brian http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-945 Brian Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:51:47 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-945 Paranormal Visitors...what are you talking about is the image that was debunked not the same as the one our group took at the theater...the one above? Paranormal Visitors…what are you talking about is the image that was debunked not the same as the one our group took at the theater…the one above?

]]> By: Paranormal Visitors « SCIENCE-BASED PARENTING http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-944 Paranormal Visitors « SCIENCE-BASED PARENTING Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:36:26 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-944 [...] ass posts that I knew would bite me in the butt later.  The post in question was when I “debunked” an image that was being labeled as a ghost.  It just so happened that the ghost in question [...] [...] ass posts that I knew would bite me in the butt later.  The post in question was when I “debunked” an image that was being labeled as a ghost.  It just so happened that the ghost in question [...]

]]> By: Beth Hagan http://sciencebasedparenting.com/2008/09/09/town-hall-theatre-ghost-debunked/#comment-938 Beth Hagan Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:30:01 +0000 http://skepticdad.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-938 I guess on the bright side, you added humor to your posts. I guess on the bright side, you added humor to your posts.

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