At work I got to witness something supernatural. This one employee was able to open and close doors mentally with his mind. Only I got to witness him doing this and he asked me not to tell anyone. I asked him how he got his power, and he did not want to talk about it. I do not know much about him outside of work other than the fact that he likes to read Joel Osteen books. Scarry.. Anyone ever had this experience?
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Freaky man
Ooops, never mind my first comment. Turns out it was a hoax all along. Que surprise.
(jesus h christ some of those comments over there, line up the rubes for me baby, I could use some cash, if I didn't have morals that is)
He was messing with you. He was actually stepping on the mat in front of the grocery store door.
As far as Joel Osteen is concerned, I'm just going to leave this right here:
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Have you never heard of "automatic doors"? And if so... you were the only witness, with nothing to corroborate your story? No cameras, nothing?
At least bigfoot seekers have fuzzy pictures...
@Doubting Thomas
As a fan, I resent the comparison. Butthead is far too respectable to be Olsteen.
I do not know much about him outside of work other than the fact that he likes to read Joel Osteen books.
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Anyone ever had this experience?
You mean with Joel Osteen? I can't say that I have.
Aren't you afraid the warlock will make your head explode scanners style for spilling the secret after he said not to tell anyone?
I mean, while we're being fanciful about it why the fuck not assume he also has head exploding powers.
It involves string or a slight breeze, you coworker is pulling your leg.
Mystery solved! What an idiot!
(I'm typing this all out because that thread is worth the read.)
P.S. - I'm reading slightly between the lines here because for all his (or her) protestations against the couple of skeptical commenters not swallowing whole the assertion something evil was afoot, he wouldn't bother to lay out the details he was asked for by the skeptical minded to help him figure out how he was being fooled. Even when returning to the thread to admit he was wrong and knew he had been fooled he continued to resist (or deem unimportant, or perhaps over embarrassment) giving the full details about exactly how. Turns out that at least two commenters were right.
The door was (apparently, some deducing here in the face of ambiguity) an overhead door that was operated by a RFID lock/switch that requires a security card swipe. One of the important details here, the only detail that he did bother to mention that was relevant (and didn't initially bother describing the security on the door or that it was an overhead) is that the hoaxer with super powers was performing his feat seated in a forklift. Our incurious fundie never thought through that possibly a forklift might have a RFID device mounted on it that acts just like a remote garage door opener so the driver doesn't have to leave the seat to operate the door every time. Systems like this usually log who swiped or clicked for security purposes. You can figure out the rest from here no doubt.
This is excellent example of the anti-intellectual, anti-skeptical mindset that magical thinking fosters. I encourage folks to click on the link and read the whole five page thread and watch the gullibility on display along with a blatant bias against critical thinking to the point the fundie resisted attempts to extract from him/her details that might solve what the fuck was going on, and was not exactly forthcoming after it was over. One or two commenters even assist in the resistance. It's a classic demonstration of how to leap to belief, reject critical thinking, and even resist those who dissuade you from your errors even when it's offered in a non-mocking friendly manner.
I'm sorry, I'm confused; does he read Osteen, or Scarry? Because if he reads Joel Osteen, then obviously the works of Richard Scarry are far too advanced and esoteric for him.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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