On 2007-12-08 11:26, Dr Spektor wrote:
The trouble with people who think they are 100% right is that they miss the boat on a lot of things.

It would be nice if people would qualify their statements as IMHO or "My personal take/view/belief is...." versus blanket statements.

Respect other peoples' points of view is a nice way to moving towards truth...

Like most things in this ambigious universe... trust in those who seek the truth... beware those who claim they have found it.... some old proverb that seems to make sense at times.

Jim coined a great term, "Ideological Bigot" - it really is a fun thing to say out loud... 6+2 syllables long... it is fun to pronounce, isn't it....?

People need to chillax.

The people who like to change the world based on utopian ideals often tied to fundamentalist concepts (religious and secular) seemed to have caused the most death, destruction, trauma onto innocents and genocide throughout history - and there is more and more research on this supporting this concept.

In the end, we are all stuck on this blob of mud - so we all interact together, wether we like it or not.

Now, please send your Donations to the SPECTRE TEMPLE for further sermons.

(Am I Satan? Am I Nyarlathotep? Am I the False Prophet? Am I Ravana? Am I Iblis? Am I Judas? Am I Apep? Or am I just bored on a Saturday morning waiting for my wife to dry her hair so we can go for coffee and read the newspaper?)

On 2007-12-08 09:35, DJM wrote:
Not sure if it has been posted.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071205/new029.html?.v=29

On 2007-12-08 17:12, Slim King wrote:
How about used car salesmen?

I'm sure that Houdini would see the irony in that.

I am really, really, really concerned about the mindset of posters on the Café who will claim that they believe in the paranormal and psychic powers...............What gives ?

On 2007-12-19 12:15, magicusb wrote:
Some one mentioned Houdini in regards to one of my postings..

Quote:

I'm sure that Houdini would see the irony in that.

I am really, really, really concerned about the mindset of posters on the Café who will claim that they believe in the paranormal and psychic powers...............What gives ?

Many, many, many related to our field are not aware, because of their own agendas or lack of education, that Houdini counted amongst his friends many mindreaders, clairvoyants, and mystery acts.

People currently make claims about Houdini's thoughts in this area that are completely wrong and and self serving. If you can read Houdini's Conjurors Magazine. It came directly from his home in New York. He edited, wrote, published and controlled it, as naturally he would. Read it please and you will find many favorable reviews of mindreaders, mentalists, psychic entertainers, etc. He did not attack them.

He would not have attacked fellow performers the way many magicians think it is ok to do today. He had a respect for fellow performers, unlike many today. In fact there are once in a while even good notices of other escape artists besides Hardeen.

Get educated before you make claims.

His crusade and possibly beliefs was very narrow.

He even wrote a movie that he starred in that promoted reincarnation. "The Man From The Beyond!"

Regards
magicusb

On 2007-12-19 12:15, magicusb wrote:
Some one mentioned Houdini in regards to one of my postings..

Quote:

I'm sure that Houdini would see the irony in that.

I am really, really, really concerned about the mindset of posters on the Café who will claim that they believe in the paranormal and psychic powers...............What gives ?

Many, many, many related to our field are not aware, because of their own agendas or lack of education, that Houdini counted amongst his friends many mindreaders, clairvoyants, and mystery acts.

People currently make claims about Houdini's thoughts in this area that are completely wrong and and self serving. If you can read Houdini's Conjurors Magazine. It came directly from his home in New York. He edited, wrote, published and controlled it, as naturally he would. Read it please and you will find many favorable reviews of mindreaders, mentalists, psychic entertainers, etc. He did not attack them.

He would not have attacked fellow performers the way many magicians think it is ok to do today. He had a respect for fellow performers, unlike many today. In fact there are once in a while even good notices of other escape artists besides Hardeen.

Get educated before you make claims.

His crusade and possibly beliefs was very narrow.

He even wrote a movie that he starred in that promoted reincarnation. "The Man From The Beyond!"

Regards
magicusb

On 2007-12-19 12:27, magicusb wrote:
I am not in a position to put words in the mouth of such a paramour in our field.

I can only tell you what he said and did. He did not come down on or attack mystery entertainers, or performers in general. That, I believe, is a fact.

Contacting the dead is another matter.

He did attack a few escape artists that he felt were stealing the escape act that he felt he originated.

magicub

On 2007-12-08 11:26, Dr Spektor wrote:

Respect other peoples' points of view is a nice way to moving towards truth...

- and -

The people who like to change the world based on utopian ideals often tied to fundamentalist concepts (religious and secular) seemed to have caused the most death, destruction, trauma onto innocents and genocide throughout history - and there is more and more research on this supporting this concept.

On 2007-12-19 20:52, Jim-Callahan wrote:
Wrong!

I have have a connection to the dead and have proven it on national live TV.

Jim

On 2008-02-03 15:11, Dannydoyle wrote:
Mike, Jim lives in a world where he thinks Randi and Criss know him, or care about him.
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