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Irish_Dem

(75,878 posts)
19. This is not correct.
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 06:52 PM
Sep 29

1. Every single modern invention you enjoy, started with someone speculating
off the top of their head. Maybe using observation, maybe not.
THEN testing it out. And getting feedback.

2. Lay people use the word theory all the time in an inaccurate way.
It is fine, we know what they mean. They are thinking out loud.

3. People speculate about motive all the time.
Humans are information seekers and want answers.
They always want to figure out what happened when tragedy strikes.
You cannot stop human nature.

4. I think it is wrong to stop people from thinking, making educated guesses,
and even talking out their ass a bit. It is important to hear all sides of an issue.
Even if it is far out. I grew up as a military kid and this is how it is done.
If there is a crisis, you hear all sides, everyone gets to give input.
No matter how wild an idea. Then the top dog makes the decision.
Discussion ends and mission is a go.

5. I like to hear what people are thinking. No matter how far out.
I keep an open mind.
I just hate to see people squashed.

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Christian on Christian crime JustAnotherGen Sep 29 #1
If you have credible evidence that Sanford was "angered by the shooting of Kirk", then post it. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #2
Theory, Bernardo canetoad Sep 29 #4
I'm uncomfortable with the comparison to the Heydrich assassination. WarGamer Sep 29 #6
I agree with you canetoad Sep 29 #20
It's tribalism.... WarGamer Sep 29 #22
Not speculaton: fact that Sanford & Nazis did similar thing. It's factless speculation he was moved by Kirk's killing. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #9
He did target a Mormon church, not just a church. The timing merits speculation 617Blue Sep 29 #8
There is no dispute he hated mormons. As to timing, who knows, and yes it is only speculation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #13
Bernardo, the OP was clearly speculating and discussing an idea. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #11
+1000 BeerBarrelPolka Sep 29 #14
I have no beef with the theory on connecting church fires; it is based on observation. The speculation on Kirk's Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #15
Science is based on getting feedback for one's theories. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #17
Science is based on facts & observations. Speculation can inspire science but is not a THEORY & not science per se Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #18
This is not correct. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #19
Speculation inspires (starts) science but is not science. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #23
As a big fan of history and one who has read books on the topic and stood at the spot of the assasination in Prague... WarGamer Sep 29 #3
It was a far right lunatic, but Vogon_Glory Sep 29 #10
Part of the problem of these run of the mill psychopaths Prairie Gates Sep 29 #5
No, the old ghosts aren't dead. Mormon persecution is reviving Vogon_Glory Sep 29 #7
I agree the shooter was sending a big message. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #12
..unrelated to the assassination of James Jesse Strang thomski64 Sep 29 #16
Haven't heard about that canetoad Sep 29 #21
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