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Laura Ballweg, A high school English teacher, and “former card carrying member of CSICOP” used the Dateline segment on John Edward to teach her young students a lesson in journalistic integrity:

Ballweg, Laura J, et al. Review of Dateline’s “Sixth Sense?” Nov. 25, 2000

(Ed: All quotes are taken from the segment being reviewed: Hockenberry, J…[Read more]

Nickell’s article is full of holes, illogical conclusions, based on false assumptions and improper expectations. He has no problem accusing John Edward of weaseling and pretending, and will not allow the reader to consider that even if John is NOT speaking to the dead, he is convinced HIMSELF that he is. No, Edward can’t possibly believe, based on…[Read more]

I’m only leaving this post here, as an example of how fundamentalist religion uses fear to control their flock, and as an opportunity to comment on that.

irishshillegagh’s post above, is a clear example of the misinformed speaking about the subject of scrying, hoping to cause the same fear and dread she feels in her own heart and at the same…[Read more]

Originally posted by Smokerzzon
Pam wrote:
“Ditto, my belief is that psychic skills are a spiritual “gift” (even though we all have the same potential to learn to use those psychic skills) and that the ability cannot be used for purposes of material gain.”

But Isnt that kind of what John Edward, and other phycics, do? That is, they recieve money…

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We don’t discuss other psychics or mediums, as to whether or not they’re “real”.

Closing this thread.

Ditto, my belief is that psychic skills are a spiritual “gift” (even though we all have the same potential to learn to use those psychic skills) and that the ability cannot be used for purposes of material gain.

For instance, John Edward does he what he does for the person, so they can have healing and growth. Not so the person can find the will.

This thread has been moved to the “Answering Skeptics and Debunking Cynics” because it falls under the topic of “skepticism”. Please try to put posts in the right subject folder.

Thank you! :)

Let’s have the benefit of proper context here. Steve’s quoted words come from this post.

I think your friend is taking advantage of the fact that you didn’t see the program. As the webmaster of this and JohnEdwardFriends.org, and a person who wishes to support John’s work, I make it my business to catch everything I can that airs about John. Some of what you describe, could be the Dateline interview done some time ago, but not…[Read more]

Yes, you can reach me by clicking on the ’email’ button at the bottom of my post. :) Thank you.

Isn’t it about time ‘skeptics’ and ‘believers’ found some common ground, they have a lot to offer each other.

You’re so right about that. Let’s move forward. :)

Thank you Steven! Yes, there are some things that need to be “dumbed down” if that’s the semantics you prefer to use.

When I worked in PC support in the corporate work world, in Health Care specifically, the word “computer” was as ugly to my users as the word “cancer”. They called it “the ‘c’ words (Cancer and computers.)

If I every time I…[Read more]

I don’t disagree with a word he says in this essay. (I wish the rest of what he writes agreed with this essay too, but THAT’s for another thread!) But I would like to ask him to define “evidence.”

Too often, I am mistaken for touting my beliefs as facts. This isn’t the case. I will never say that I am 100% sure that psi exists, or that life…[Read more]

anomalous cognitive phenomena

This is the kind of verbiage that makes my brain hurt, and makes me hate these lengthy posts about psychic abiblities. This is not a scientific forum, nor is it academia and I believe “less is more”.
I wish we could just agree that we’re talking about “enhanced perceptions” or ESP or “psychic activity”? To many of…[Read more]

I agree with Tammy, the word “all” is prejudicial.

My question, is what is the relationship between this information and John Edward, and does this information further the message of hope and peace, in trust that life exists after death and that after death communication is possible?

No offense, but this is not a scientific forum, and when many…[Read more]

OMG! Is Randi putting his “prize” in the same classification as the Nobel prize?

I have the utmost respect for Dr. Schwartz and the UofA for not answering Randi’s “challenge”.

Originally posted by kimk
No Pam, Thank You! You wrote exactly how I feel. I find those types of “discussions” B-O-R-I-N-G. I am getting the distinct feeling that the JREF people are on a mission here and they need to know that we are not interested in engaging in this ridiculous nonsense.

PLEASE: Go find another forum. There are many…

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I’m sure that Asa is a wonderful person, and it may just be that they have some bad communication habits – but “”Sorry to hear that you’re no longer open-minded.” is not conducive to a two-way conversation in my book.

It’s a pattern that repeats itself over and over here – someone claiming to desire open and respectful conversation, and…[Read more]

For me, this isn’t about discouraging discussion. I’m all for debate, but not on this board — there are many other boards where each side can “debate”. TVTALK, About.com and the SCIFI boards already have months of debates going on. Discussion which is welcome here, is not debate.

What I have a problem with, is the insulting and abusive…[Read more]

Galestorm, perhaps most of the TV industry deserves your negative opinion, I’ll give you that, but isn’t it possible for someone to come along and raise the bar?

Isn’t it possible for someone like John, who is now executive producer of the show and in control of the process and content, to produce a show with integrity?

If John has a healing…[Read more]