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J ack Galloway Inner circle 1309 Posts |
Man, you guys just killed me.
(A few posts up) I am sitting here with tears in my eyes the words blurring to double. Gotta go think and be thankfull. Jack H.12/O.17 A-X |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
He just forgets about them. I don't want to get into the debate over the selection proces of who is eligable to try for the prize, or the article of Randi abandoning an article/challenge hald way through. I don't know the true story and there could be many reasons he left that project. If I mention one situation, someone else will say sour grapes, and it will continue until we have gone through the entire history of the Randi Prize and challenges. Nothing will be settled on either side.
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Harry H Inner circle 1526 Posts |
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On 2006-02-06 16:33, Slim King wrote: Do you think(extreme example)relatives of people missing in asian Tsunami didn't pray? Or 9/11(which always seems to be brought up) What percent of their prayers were answered do you think? Why not all prayers? Why did prayers not stop my Grandma from dying? I think prayer could be tested.Have a control group of 100 people pray to win lottery the next day.See how many are answered. |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
Let's not move into an area where we debate faith.
Randi is this threads topic. Tony |
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entity Inner circle Canada 5060 Posts |
Believing does not make it fact.
Children believe in the tooth fairy. Doesn't mean it exists. - entity
email: tomebaxter@icloud.com
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
The opposite is true as well, ignoring something because you cannot face it does not mean it does not exist.
So we have a Yin/Yang situation. Tony |
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J ack Galloway Inner circle 1309 Posts |
Yes off topic again.
I say let us look at the good Randi has done. I know a lot of people do not charter planes to head south for spychic surgery becouse of Randi. Heck it was thousands as I remeber it. Doctors in the USA and Canada were feeling the pinch of these fakes. Thank goodness he saved us from that terrible scam that thousands were falling for. Docators should thank him and the drug companys too. Jack H.12/O.17 A-X |
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
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On 2006-02-06 16:57, Harry H wrote: Pushing the envelope here. Your test of the lottery is crazy. If you believe in prayer as a supernatural event than you have to believe that somebody is answering them. Who is to say that however that might be for you wants to take the test? Beleive me prayer can be supernatural, but it can't be tested. Randi could not construct a true test to prove if prayer is real. |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
Jack
What you say is true. But don't forget he hurt the sales of Vernet. <G> Tony |
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Your joking right Tony?
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Harry H Inner circle 1526 Posts |
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On 2006-02-06 18:38, chichi711 wrote: I was. |
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Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
Yes, I was.
He actually helped sales, many new psychic surgeons poped up because Randi had taught them how to do it. <WINK> In our twisted culture, exposure shows actually teach more people how to do, or encourage more to attempt what is being exposed than stopping those that already doing it. (My exoerience, more people were buying tricks at the magic shops after Valentino than before, more people were ordering marked cards after the exposure of these in the gambling shows. The list goes on. The uncreative, future flim-flam artists get training on national TV. ) Tony |
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J ack Galloway Inner circle 1309 Posts |
Yes three in the phone book here in Hilton Heas SC.
More in New York. I think 37 Jack H.12/O.17 A-X Posted: Feb 6, 2006 7:33pm Gotta pull out now thanks guys. Had fun Jack H.12/O.17 A-X |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
It's neat the way J ack just can't resist.
Why not cut to the chase and just call Randi Hitler or better yet the Devil! Come on man he is 80 and of no harm to anyone supposedly, heck he supposedly FEARS J ack and you other internet tough guys. Why bash him? J ack he strikes me a lot like you. You know "I do what I claim I can do that is it". What is wrong with that position?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Jack after your test are you gone from the Café forever?
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entity Inner circle Canada 5060 Posts |
Randi is in the hospital after emergency by-pass surgery. He is in stable, but critical condition.
- entity
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Wow are you serious Entity?
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entity Inner circle Canada 5060 Posts |
Very.
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chichi711 Inner circle 5810 Posts |
Jack you better hurry my friend.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 21219 Posts |
Entity that is serious no matter who it is.
I wish him or anyone well in those circumstances
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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