Are you a Bright?

fastashell · 19 Aug 2003, 07:56 AM

Have a look at this website:

www.the-brights.com

I'd be interested in your comments.

19 Aug 2003, 08:28 AM

Considering that I love anything to do with the supernatural/paranormal - hauntings, mysteries, lost civilisations etc and in fact strongly believe I have experienced the unexplained more then once, I don't think this site is for me

Dan

A Bright's worldview is free of
supernatural and mystical elements.
The ethics and actions of a Bright
are based on a naturalistic worldview.

beeboy · 19 Aug 2003, 08:33 AM

I'm not too bright.

kander · 19 Aug 2003, 09:11 AM

Lol

Beeboy, being 'A bright' (as in bright being a noun) is not the same as being bright (where bright is an adjective)

I consider myself to be a bright, even though until a few minutes ago I didn't have a clue I was one or what it was called. I personally only believe what I can see, feel, touch, smell.. sense. Perhaps there's more, could be.. but until I can sense it it doesn't exist to me.

--K

beeboy · 19 Aug 2003, 09:21 AM

I understand the concept Kander. I was only punning around.
LOL.

kander · 19 Aug 2003, 09:30 AM

Lol

Ok.. I wish there was an efficient way to send facial expressions through the web, that would make life a whole lot easier and brighten my day!

--K

19 Aug 2003, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kander
Lol Ok.. I wish there was an efficient way to send facial expressions through the web, that would make life a whole lot easier and brighten my day!

--K

There is - import extra vbb smilies

DAn

kander · 19 Aug 2003, 09:39 AM

:-D Those would only work in About This Site, since one can't use the [img] tag anywhere else...

--K

Spin · 19 Aug 2003, 10:14 AM

I dont think I fit in as a "Bright"

_________
Spin

fastashell · 19 Aug 2003, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stormcrow
Considering that I love anything to do with the supernatural/paranormal - hauntings, mysteries, lost civilisations etc and in fact strongly believe I have experienced the unexplained more then once, I don't think this site is for me
Dan

.......

No Danny boy, I think I'd be safe in suggesting you won't be making many return trips to that site!

It's interesting to note that a couple of clergy have signed up. Not too sure how they reconcile the differences but I guess it works for them.

fastashell · 19 Aug 2003, 10:34 AM

Just as a matter of interest, BTW, I only posted that web address and requests for comment to get an idea of what people thought about the idea of using the word "Bright" in that context. I don't want to start any "vigorous discussions" about religion or lack thereof or make any comment about what people may, or may not, believe. I think that sort of discussion is against Edward's rules anyway. (I think.)

**JeffK** · 19 Aug 2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fastashell
Have a look at this website:

www.the-brights.com

I'd be interested in your comments.

No, it looks like I'm a dull.

Peace, Jeff

fastashell · 19 Aug 2003, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeffK
No, it looks like I'm a dull.

Peace, Jeff

This is the problem with the word "Bright" in this context, people can't get around the idea of it being a noun, not an adjective.

It's a little bit like the word "Gay" being sort of hijacked and changed to to indicate a homosexual person. In this case the word "straight" is the usual opposite. "Bright" (the noun) does not really have an opposite. I'm not sure you can have an opposite of a noun. What is the opposite to orange or candle or cricket bat?

You may, or may not, be dull. If you are then you may not be bright, but whatever your state of dullness might be, it has nothing to do with whether or not you are a "Bright".

Yes, I know you were probably using dull in this instance as a play on words, but I just wanted to explain all that anyway.

Personally, I dislike the word quite a lot, but I agree with the concept.

**JeffK** · 19 Aug 2003, 11:22 AM

I meant that if a Bright was a person who does not believe in the supernatural then I would be a Dull. The maybe I'm Low Sheen as I have trouble with paranormal phenonema as currently understood but am a religious person.

? Jeff

Spin · 19 Aug 2003, 11:28 AM

Im not very religious. But I am religious. (does that make since

) So Im not one.

________
Spin

19 Aug 2003, 07:56 AM	#1
fastashell Essential Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Currawang, NSW, Australia Posts: 261	Are you a Bright? Have a look at this website: www.the-brights.com I'd be interested in your comments.

19 Aug 2003, 08:28 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Considering that I love anything to do with the supernatural/paranormal - hauntings, mysteries, lost civilisations etc and in fact strongly believe I have experienced the unexplained more then once, I don't think this site is for me Dan A Bright's worldview is free of supernatural and mystical elements. The ethics and actions of a Bright are based on a naturalistic worldview.

19 Aug 2003, 08:33 AM	#3
beeboy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 551	I'm not too bright.

19 Aug 2003, 09:11 AM	#4
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Lol Beeboy, being 'A bright' (as in bright being a noun) is not the same as being bright (where bright is an adjective) I consider myself to be a bright, even though until a few minutes ago I didn't have a clue I was one or what it was called. I personally only believe what I can see, feel, touch, smell.. sense. Perhaps there's more, could be.. but until I can sense it it doesn't exist to me. --K

19 Aug 2003, 09:21 AM	#5
beeboy Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 551	I understand the concept Kander. I was only punning around. LOL.

19 Aug 2003, 09:30 AM	#6
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	Lol Ok.. I wish there was an efficient way to send facial expressions through the web, that would make life a whole lot easier and brighten my day! --K

19 Aug 2003, 09:39 AM	#8
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	:-D Those would only work in About This Site, since one can't use the [img] tag anywhere else... --K

19 Aug 2003, 10:14 AM	#9
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	I dont think I fit in as a "Bright" _________ Spin

19 Aug 2003, 10:34 AM	#11
fastashell Essential Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Currawang, NSW, Australia Posts: 261	Just as a matter of interest, BTW, I only posted that web address and requests for comment to get an idea of what people thought about the idea of using the word "Bright" in that context. I don't want to start any "vigorous discussions" about religion or lack thereof or make any comment about what people may, or may not, believe. I think that sort of discussion is against Edward's rules anyway. (I think.)

19 Aug 2003, 11:22 AM	#14
JeffK Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingaroy, AU Posts: 3,177	I meant that if a Bright was a person who does not believe in the supernatural then I would be a Dull. The maybe I'm Low Sheen as I have trouble with paranormal phenonema as currently understood but am a religious person. ? Jeff

19 Aug 2003, 11:28 AM	#15
Spin The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa, FL (Cincinnati, OH in the Summer) Posts: 2,446	Im not very religious. But I am religious. (does that make since ) So Im not one. ________ Spin