Michael J. Mullany

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Hiya. No probs on the cognitive style editing; I just did a little tidy-up to fit some Wikipedia conventions. No doubt others will do the same, add sections, chop, change, and so forth (ala WP:BOLD and WP:OWN), and it's all in good fun. I am in fact associated with Massey University, but I generally keep my private life separate from my Wiki profile. All the best, Ziggurat 19:32, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

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Timeline

Hi, You changed the time line in Crucifixion of Jesus, referng to Mark, but provided no specific reference. Please do provide one, for as is, that statement can not remain there with no specific reference. Thanks History2007 (talk) 08:43, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for adding the references. Now you do have exact refs. In fact, even if evidence to the contrary shows up, your sentence needs to remain now because it has exact refs. Next question: what is the source of the claims for the 3 hour period, that I had always heard about? Do you know of any such other refs? I will post on the talk page about it. Thanks History2007 (talk) 09:04, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Ok, thank you. History2007 (talk) 09:57, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Mark

Hi, You seem to know the Gospel of Mark. There is a statement in the intro of Crucifixion darkness and eclipse that says:

"Mark's chronology of Jesus' crucifixion and death is apparently artificial..."

It has some references for it. Do you have references that rebuke that assertion? Thanks. History2007 (talk) 13:36, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Christian Science

Hi Michael--I'm replying to your invitation to post on your "Talk" page. I'm certainly "for" Christian Science, but I'm also "for" producing a good Wikipedia article within the given parameters! BTW I don't recall the presence (or removal) of the references to "absent healing" but I'm sure I could pull out several dozen such claims for such from the literature of the CS Publishing Society (not to mention personal experience, which is of course not appropriate for Wikipedia). All the best, Paul.89.100.37.108 (talk) 19:54, 21 May 2011 (UTC)

Response to Paul

Hi Paul. Many thanks for engaging in discussion. Nobody can object to or help the truth, so whether contributors are supporters of CS or otherwise, should make little difference.

The passage I removed read:

It should be noted that there is no physical manipulation, or laying on of hands, in a Christian Science healing treatment, and that the event is often accomplished without a Practitioner meeting the patient who may live a great distance away from the Practitioner.

I would imagine that somewhere in the CS periodicals you should at the very least find accounts of healings which vindicate the last clauses of th paragraph I removed. While I am aware that Christian Science practitioners don't lay hands on or physically manipulate their patients, you may find it quite challenging to find a sound reference which says they don't. You might try 'The Cross and the Crown' by Beasely and 'We knew Mary Baker Eddy', or references like that.

All the best, Mike Mullany.Michael J. Mullany (talk) 06:56, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

Thanks

Thanks for improving Cognitive style so quickly after I tagged. Superp (talk) 08:16, 12 July 2011 (UTC)

Court Ruling on Christian Science

Michael, that's not what the court ruling says. Jehovah's Witnesses vs. Washington King County Hospital says only that "the constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion do not sanction harming another person in the practice of one's religion, and they do not allow religion to be a legal defense when one harms another." This is not in the context of alternative medical care, but in the context that Jehovah's witnesses refuse blood transfusions for religious reasons (no medical care vs. alternative care.) There is nothing in either court ruling that even begins to question that efficacy of established medical treatment. Digitalican (talk) 14:27, 9 October 2011 (UTC)

Hi

Hi Michael, I'm aware of the editor in question's point of view. I might even agree with it. I have two problems: the first is really with Wikipedia's NPOV policy. The truth is what is NPOV depends on where you stand. This is what we're dealing with. Using weasel-words around medical procedures is actually -- to me -- a Christian Science POV. While I might personally agree with it it is not encyclopaedic and it makes the pro-CS argument look bogus. I'm in the opposite fight (of sorts) on the Mary Baker Eddy page fighting off the word allegedly.

I do not, as we in the states say, have a dog in this fight. I was raised in the CS Church, am no longer a member, but hold no animosity. What my particular skill is here is that I understand the CS point of view but am not an advocate for it or against it. That's how I'm coming into this edit fight.

Not to worry. I keep an eye on these pages all the time and am aware of some of the tricks people pull to get their personal opinions onto pages. Why does Wikipedia have to be this way?  :) Digitalican (talk) 13:15, 10 October 2011 (UTC)

Near Death Experiences

I really think you're wrong here, Michael. I've not edited it, but looking at your addition the modern interest in near death experiences has little to do with Christian Science and adds information in a way that makes the article unencyclopedic. Encyclopedia articles, to my mind, should be somewhat terse and to the point and not include every seemingly relevant bit of information you can throw in. (There's actually a logical problem in stating that Christian Scientists believe in a hereafter as they don't really believe in a "here" for something to be "after.) Let's not get our egos involved, OK? Digitalican (talk) 15:27, 8 December 2011 (UTC)

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Christian Science Page

Hi, I'm watching more (and participating less) in the new developments on the Christian Science page and it's associated talk page. I think engaging in argument is futile and a huge waste of time. What I've tried to do (and you seem to be doing as well, and possibly better) is to get the editor(s) in question to explain their thinking as clearly as possible -- just to put things on the record.

I remain unconvinced the interpretation of rules we've gotten serves either the subject matter or Wikipedia well. I understand that the emphasis on secondary sources is an effort to insure NPOV. It makes the bizarre assumption that writing about something is the same as advocating, it and thus restricts contributors to "neutral" secondary sources. It's a programmer's solution. :) We create an algorithm and it supposedly yields truth. It seems to miss (and the editors are either deliberately and genuinely blind to) the point that there are two aspects of the subject at issue:

To use a less loaded subject look at Astrology: One comes to the Wikipedia astrology page not just to find out if it works or not, but to find out how it is supposed to work whether it does nor not. (I do not believe Astrology works but I might like to understand the way it see the Universe.) Those currently editing the Christian Science page are focused on the former -- whether it works or not -- an area I've tried to stay out of. They're do not know (by their own admission) what it is or how it thinks it works.

Christian Science is tough to document in secondary sources because it has a history of not allowing commentary on its literature from secondary sources (that's probably a good thing to document through secondary sources and insert in the article. It at least alerts readers to the notion that there are things unsaid or that must not be said according to Wikipedia rules.) In that sense it has approached discussion a little like Scientology -- and not to its own benefit.

That's a great deal of discussion but my approach to this is going to be to sit back and watch what these editors produce and then decide what, if anything, to do about it. I've always been uncomfortable getting into edit wars over incomplete rewritings of articles. What is NPOV and what is not, is ultimately in the tasting not in the brewing. If the article appears to be more of an attack on Christian Science than a description, that speaks to the credibility of Wikipedia.

So, I recommend chilling, documenting and being amused. How this all got to be an adversarial procedure I really don't know. It seems really, well, unwikipedian. It's certainly considerably less than scholarly. Digitalican 17:29, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

On the subject of the astrology page; what do you think about how it is presented? IRWolfie- (talk) 09:24, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

On the whole I found the article to be well-balanced, thorough, and encompassing most opinions and findings on the subject. In fact, my only difference is over the use of the term, ‘Pseudoscience’. The first statement is:

‘Astrology is a pseudoscience, and as such is rejected by the academic and scientific communities.’

First, let me say that I personally agree that Astrology is indeed a pseudoscience within the limits of my understanding of the term. However, I am not so sure about the latter half of the statement, as I know academics (including scientists) who read their horoscopes and investigate the claims of astrology.

The second statement:

Astrology is a pseudoscience that has not demonstrated its effectiveness in controlled studies and has no scientific validity.

is better in my opinion, because it at least tries to show the reader why scientists reject astrology as a pseudoscience. I am however, bothered about the word, ‘effectiveness’, because this to me suggests phenomena rather than predictions.

To me, a more accurate statement in both cases would be,

‘Astrology is dismissed by many(?) physical scientists and academics as a pseudoscience because its principal claims have not been demonstrated in controlled studies. Until it meets these criteria, it has no proven scientific validity.’ Michael J. Mullany (talk) 20:23, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

The scientific mainstream rejects astrology; you will find a few scientists who believe almost anything, so it wouldn't surprise me, though I haven't seen any sources about any. In terms of the mainstream perspective, it's not so important what someone holds as their personal conviction, but what they publish about in reliable scientific publications that counts. Most people treat looking at your horoscope as a bit of fun rather than an actual prediction. The level of rejection is so high as to be ubiquitous and that further clarification would actually violate WP:NPOV by giving undue weight to the few dissenters. IRWolfie- (talk) 14:07, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

What is your view of 'respected' psychological and sociological literature? Would this, in your view, also reflect the scientific mainstream? Michael J. Mullany (talk) 20:11, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

It depends what you define by respected. IRWolfie- (talk) 00:35, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

Literary sources and journals upheld by psychologists and sociologists, such as, 'The journal of applied psychology' as top in their fileds.Michael J. Mullany (talk) 09:59, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

There is no requirement that original research articles in any journal reflect the mainstream in any field. Read WP:FRINGE. IRWolfie- (talk) 11:54, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

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October 2012

You currently appear to be engaged in an edit war according to the reverts you have made on Christian Science. Users are expected to collaborate with others, to avoid editing disruptively, and to try to reach a consensus rather than repeatedly undoing other users' edits once it is known that there is a disagreement.

Please be particularly aware, Wikipedia's policy on edit warring states:

1. Edit warring is disruptive regardless of how many reverts you have made; that is to say, editors are not automatically "entitled" to three reverts.
2. Do not edit war even if you believe you are right.

If you find yourself in an editing dispute, use the article's talk page to discuss controversial changes; work towards a version that represents consensus among editors. You can post a request for help at an appropriate noticeboard or seek dispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to request temporary page protection. If you engage in an edit war, you may be blocked from editing. Don't try and force your changes through. See WP:BRD. IRWolfie- (talk) 09:09, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

malformed RfC

I've gone ahead and closed your malformed RfC. You are meant to discuss your changes on the talk page. Not head off and start an RfC somewhere else. IRWolfie- (talk) 09:14, 10 October 2012 (UTC)

Original Research

Almost every comment you make is based on your personal interpretation of things. None of it is actually directly related to article content. Can you please stop treating wikipedia as a forum. IRWolfie- (talk) 10:08, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

I don't understand what you mean. It is YOUR interpretation that I base comments on my own interpretation of things; and that is OR. You claim that you want to turn the CS article into a 'good' article. So far, you have stripped it of a lot of information, which was both of interest to readers and pretty NPOV. It was, after all, largely the product of non-Christian Science editors. It is now a watered down travesty of what it was. I strongly advise you to read the current Encyclopaedia Britannica article on Christian Science, which would be a good model for you to emulate, and which you simply cannot argue is a primary source. In addition, your refusal to accept that CS is a religion not only denies the factual position but may well be hurtful to its adherents. Why this has not invoked complaints by them remains a mystery to me, except that I am aware that members of their First Church are prohibited from the public debate of CS. Michael J. Mullany (talk) 20:59, 12 October 2012 (UTC)

• On wikipedia we don't copy and paste text from sources into articles. WP:COPYPASTE and WP:PARAPHRASE. Don't do it. IRWolfie- (talk) 00:28, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

OK, so as I have it now is acceptable, as per:

"Limited close paraphrasing is appropriate within reason, as is quoting (with or without quotation marks), so long as the material is clearly attributed in the text – for example, by adding "John Smith wrote ...," together with a footnote containing the citation at the end of the clause, sentence or paragraph."

No, you should be paraphrasing it further or adding quotes. But this material isn't suitable anyway, because you are attributing something which is a statement of fact, not opinion. IRWolfie- (talk) 10:45, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. You appear to be engaged in an edit war with one or more editors according to your reverts at Christian Science. Although repeatedly reverting or undoing another editor's contributions may seem necessary to protect your preferred version of a page, on Wikipedia this is usually seen as obstructing the normal editing process, and often creates animosity between editors. Instead of edit warring, please try to reach a consensus on the talk page.

If editors continue to revert to their preferred version they are likely to be blocked from editing. This isn't done to punish an editor, but to prevent the disruption caused by edit warring. In particular, editors should be aware of the three-revert rule, which says that an editor must not perform more than three reverts on a single page within a 24-hour period. While edit warring on Wikipedia is not acceptable in any amount, breaking the three-revert rule is very likely to lead to a block. Thank you. IRWolfie- (talk) 11:54, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Pseudoscience

The term is not at all "contentious" when backed up by relaible sources. The fact that you apparently don't like it is your problem, for you to deal with in your free time off site. Here, we go by policy, and your appeal to WP:LABEL is pure wiki-lawyering. If you think otherwise, discuss and gain consensus on the talk page. Dominus Vobisdu (talk) 07:42, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

Okay, so what makes you think that your sources are reliable? I have read them all, and they have huge holes from an academic point of view. Just because some are printed by well-known printing houses certainly doesn't make them academically reliable. As an academic, my students and I spend hours critiquing literature from such sources. The declaration that Christian Science is a pseudoscience is certainly not a universally held fact. Physicists and other scientists who belong to this denomination would disagree, as would most post-modernists. It strikes me rather that you like the term pseudoscience, and are determined to use it, come what may. Suggestion: tackle the article on Scientology for some real fun! Michael J. Mullany (talk) 08:07, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

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Crucifixion

Before we get into an edit war about whether Jesus was a victim or not I figured I would put something here. I will explain myself first. I like the wording example over victim because it strikes me as being more neutral. Victim has become a loaded word and using it implies some level of disapproval of the practice, that is what I meant by saying victim is editorializing. I would actually prefer this language: “Jesus Christ, who is the most well-known individual that was crucified.” Instead of “the most famous victim of crucifixion.” That is the text I am going to insert. It seems to me that said text gets the point across without making an implied judgment call about the practice of crucifixion one way or the other.Scout1067 (talk) 07:30, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

I disagree with you and think the term victim implies that an injustice has been done. That is neither here nor there though. I agree with you that the language I chose is strained and awkward. Victim is definitely not a neutral term when talking about judicial punishments in particular. Regardless of personal opinions about right and wrong as regards to punishment crucifixion was a legal form of execution in the Roman Republic and Christ was therefore not a victim having been legally condemned. Would you then say that say Timothy McVeigh was a victim of execution as well? I could maybe buy suffered the fate of crucifixion as there is no doubt it is painful, but a victim, he was not. How about "the most famous person to suffer crucifixion" as an alternative?Scout1067 (talk) 17:37, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

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