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The criminal brain
A significant and compelling body of scientific literature is accumulating suggesting that the concept of a "criminal brain" is viable.
Mounting research indicates that deficiencies in the frontal or pre-frontal regions of the brain often correlate with various forms of violence and impulsivity that can lead to criminal acts. Deficiencies in other brain areas play a role in contributing to behaviors that are categorized as "criminal." Memory problems, perceptual disorders, and emotional difficulties all may contribute to behaviors that cannot be adequately controlled and that lead to socially unacceptable behaviors.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
reply to post by On the Edge
We are being ruled by criminals and that is the bottom line.
Appeal to belief
Description of Appeal to Belief
Appeal to Belief is a fallacy that has this general pattern:
Most people believe that a claim, X, is true.
Therefore X is true.
This line of "reasoning" is fallacious because the fact that many people believe a claim does not, in general, serve as evidence that the claim is true.
Composition
Description of Composition
The fallacy of Composition is committed when a conclusion is drawn about a whole based on the features of its constituents when, in fact, no justification provided for the inference. There are actually two types of this fallacy, both of which are known by the same name (because of the high degree of similarity).
The first type of fallacy of Composition arises when a person reasons from the characteristics of individual members of a class or group to a conclusion regarding the characteristics of the entire class or group (taken as a whole). More formally, the "reasoning" would look something like this.
Individual F things have characteristics A, B, C, etc.
Therefore, the (whole) class of F things has characteristics A, B, C, etc.
This line of reasoning is fallacious because the mere fact that individuals have certain characteristics does not, in itself, guarantee that the class (taken as a whole) has those characteristics.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
reply to post by On the Edge
Most occultists are not "Satanists."
The only way your logic would work is if EVERYTHING truly is a conspiracy. I'm not sold on that idea at all. Surely,there is a conspiracy, but your supposition is far too complex to work. It would require 100s of millionsof people to keep their mouth shut.
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[edit on 8-1-2010 by SpeakerofTruth]
Originally posted by On the Edge
The veil is coming off,there will be a clear distinction between Good and Evil. We're seeing it happen. Only those whose consciences have been seared call good evil and evil good.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by On the Edge
The veil is coming off,there will be a clear distinction between Good and Evil. We're seeing it happen. Only those whose consciences have been seared call good evil and evil good.
Actually, the line is going to blur even further. It is going to become a matter of survival for people. What, you think that good people aren't going to do heinous things in order toensure the survival of their families and themself?
I can guarantee you, when the proverbial SHTF, a lot of good people are going to do things they normally wouldn't have done. You push a rat into a corner and guess what's going tohappen. It's going to come out of that corner.
If people like Alex Jones is correct, and from everything I have gathered over the years and personal observation, I have no reason to think he's not, then things are going to get desperate. I don't operate under the illusion that only evil people are going to run amok.
You watch and seewhat I tell you. There are peoplewhoare close to you. Good people. Who will windup doing things that you would have never expected them capable of doing. Watch.
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
reply to post by On the Edge
You know, Edge, I've go to say one thing. You're a lot easier to talk to than most fundamentalists I have come across.I don't know if your young, or what, but you are noticeably easier to communicate with than most. You're to be commended for that.
Originally posted by On the Edge
I grew up without a father-figure,
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
Originally posted by On the Edge
I grew up without a father-figure,
I'm very sorry to hear that, Edge.That is an all to common reality in today's society.
Originally posted by On the Edge
I believe all of us have a built in longing for a oneness with our Creator,
Originally posted by SpeakerofTruth
double post
[edit on 9-1-2010 by SpeakerofTruth]
Originally posted by WormwoodHour
I think the revolution should be spiritual, with light, ethics, love and respect defeating fear and terror tactics.