As usual, there is a lot of incorrect stuff being written about Randi.
I see it as a similar dynamic to Rick Ross, where you have people who despise Rick Ross due to his work, who try to smear him as part of their business model.
Its the same with James Randi, people who he has exposed, come after him as well, and make up all sorts of half-truths and falsehoods, etc.
When Randi says stuff like "I'm Right!", that's a joke, the guys is very sarcastic. If you know Randi's work, its all about the evidence. As a matter of fact, if you could accept the challenge, and make it work, then you could sue him, and he would be forced to pay. But the protocol has to be crystal clear.
Of COURSE you have to agree BEFORE the test, as to what constitutes a success of the test! That is the ONLY way to measure it.
But seriously, think of a way to PROVE a paranormal ability, and I will help you win it. Like I said, if I could do it, I would, and I am not kidding.
If you know anyone who CAN do it, and PROVE it, I can make them world famous in short order, I know the people to contact.
Try to PROVE it objectively for yourself. Its very enlightening.
Randi has bent over backwards in this thing. Some people claim Randi is so "negative" that he psychically destroys the abilities of others, so they don't work in his presence! So he agreed to have tests done without his knowledge by third parties. They always back out of the tests.
Randi does not make much money from his stuff. He is now selling a joke Voodoo doll of himself though.
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There are more comments about the con-artist Uri Geller in that newsletter as well. Uri Geller is a very bad con-artist, and I do truly feel sorry for people who are duped by guys who are that bad. Seriously, Uri Geller is like Benny Hinn. Johnny Carson DESTROYED Uri Geller LIVE on TV, try to see that video someday. Carson was a magician, so he had Geller on, and made him use REAl PROP spoons, and not Uri Geller's spoons. Uri is a simple conman, and is about as bad as they get.
James Randi Debunks Uri Geller on the Tonight Show
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But seriously, Randi is a great guy. People who make $ in the New Age business hate him, as he points out their BS and lies.
And True Believers hate him too.
But all you have to do is PROVE any of it, and its case closed.
But no one has EVER proved these "paranormal" things, in a way that can be replicated yet.
But its a multi-Billion dollar business, so the stakes are high.
One of the worst scammers out there, is Sylvia Browne. [
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She is just a Cold Reader, and takes advantage of people who are hurting due to a recent death. Yet people fall for it. I can't believe people are that credulous...she is SO BAD I cannot even watch her...
I guess that is another reason why so many cults cash-in so easily.