On 2012-03-08 00:57, Tony Iacoviello wrote:
When people act unkind towards each other, insult those they don't know, and belittle what the don't understand or agree with, no I don't have to accept it. I have to recognize it for what it is, but never accept it.

What I can say is that I don't exploit or take advantage of anyone in what I do. Those who say otherwise are ignorant of my work.

By saying what I'm saying here, I am standing up for myself and others who do similar work. People can believe and say what they will, that Is their right, but their rights end where the next person's begin. Also, my post is not here to bring self promotion to myself, make headlines, or rekindle a failed career. Something to think about when you read articles like the one mentioned above.

Nor did I start this thread, trying to cause trouble yet again in this forum. I just replied stating my opinion of what was offered here, and stood up for myself in the process.

I am a palm and tarot reader, and I have nothing to be ashamed of or hide.

Tony Iacoviello

On 2012-03-08 00:57, Tony Iacoviello wrote:
When people act unkind towards each other, insult those they don't know, and belittle what the don't understand or agree with, no I don't have to accept it. I have to recognize it for what it is, but never accept it.

What I can say is that I don't exploit or take advantage of anyone in what I do. Those who say otherwise are ignorant of my work.

By saying what I'm saying here, I am standing up for myself and others who do similar work. People can believe and say what they will, that Is their right, but their rights end where the next person's begin. Also, my post is not here to bring self promotion to myself, make headlines, or rekindle a failed career. Something to think about when you read articles like the one mentioned above.

Nor did I start this thread, trying to cause trouble yet again in this forum. I just replied stating my opinion of what was offered here, and stood up for myself in the process.

I am a palm and tarot reader, and I have nothing to be ashamed of or hide.

Tony Iacoviello

On 2012-03-08 04:44, David Numen wrote:
I have no doubt that there are "fake" psychics who do exploit the gullible but then there are, sadly, such individuals in every single walk of life be it business, medicine, politics, religion, whatever. Certainly it would be odd if the psychic field was the ONLY field in the world that didn't have charlatans of some kind. Doesn't mean they are ALL charlatans

I just think there are bigger issues. I am struck by a couple of beer commercials on TV that suggest drinking their product is an action that can only result in instant parties and goodtimes. Deodarant adverts that suggest using their product will make people irrestibly attractive to the opposite sex. Politicians sending citizens to war for dubious reasons. Banks swallowing money left right and centre. Fighting against such things - if people feel the need to fight - would be noble and worthwhile.

Suggesting psychics are all fakes always comes across as less than noble and more about self-promotion. Hey, we all need self-promotion so nothing against that per se I just feel this particular route is the lowest in our art.

On 2012-03-08 00:57, Tony Iacoviello wrote:
When people act unkind towards each other, insult those they don't know, and belittle what the don't understand or agree with, no I don't have to accept it. I have to recognize it for what it is, but never accept it.

What I can say is that I don't exploit or take advantage of anyone in what I do. Those who say otherwise are ignorant of my work.

By saying what I'm saying here, I am standing up for myself and others who do similar work. People can believe and say what they will, that Is their right, but their rights end where the next person's begin. Also, my post is not here to bring self promotion to myself, make headlines, or rekindle a failed career. Something to think about when you read articles like the one mentioned above.

Nor did I start this thread, trying to cause trouble yet again in this forum. I just replied stating my opinion of what was offered here, and stood up for myself in the process.

I am a palm and tarot reader, and I have nothing to be ashamed of or hide.

Tony Iacoviello

On 2012-03-08 12:54, tboehnlein wrote:
OK I do not know if it was I or another post that ruffled the feathers here, but let me attempt to clarify my earlier statement. As a performer or practitioner of the mystery arts we operate in the grey, we all have different views & value systems of what fits us and is appropriate to present. We all have various views of what is legitimate and what is fraud, so working in this field we must identify that we will run into those that we do not agree with. I am a performing mentalist, do I believe anyone can read my mind or anyone else's(no way), do I believe a tarot is going to allow you to give me anything other than an entertaining reading (also no way)& MG sorry I will decry your psychic healing if all your selling is hope if that is the case then place yourself along side the Benny Hinns of the world.You see there will always be skeptics and nay sayers in this world. PZ has the right to speak his mind if it is for nothing more than his own profit so be it as much as anyone here has the right to speak against my views and points.

On 2012-03-08 12:54, tboehnlein wrote:
MG sorry I will decry your psychic healing if all your selling is hope if that is the case then place yourself along side the Benny Hinns of the world.

On 2012-03-09 12:24, Jon_Thompson wrote:
I'm probably going to regret this, but what the heck is a pseudo-sceptic when it's at home? Is it just a lazy term of abuse or is there a real definition?

On 2012-03-09 13:15, mastermindreader wrote:
A true skeptic is skeptical of everything, including his own skepticism. A pseudo-skeptic is selectively skeptical and accepts his own preconceptions as fact.

I am skeptical of my own definition, so don't read too much into it.

On 2012-03-10 08:45, Davit Sicseek wrote:

Hopefully this line of criticism from the anti-sceptic camp can now be seen to be as disingenuous as it is.