Actually, i like most of what Randi says, i read his newsletter every week.
What i don't understand is why he argues with obviously mentally ill people. That is going nowhere. But i like his attacks on the "Talking to the dead" scammers. But Randi is Randi. He is a crusty guy, that is who he is.
On your last point, i am sure they would love to "shut down" all dissenting viewpoints as well.
In the end, we have freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of religion. It has to be that way, at least in the type of society i want to live in.
After all, who is going to be the arbiter of "Truth"?
I prefer chaos to a Theocracy.
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James Randi's approach isn't that bad. this cultish new age junk is dangerous. It is more than taking peoples money but taking their minds . carl sagan wanted to educate people which is good but sometimes the best most effective way is in your face and not what people want to hear. I got thrown out by my Jehovah witness family when I refused to follow and believe their lies I lost my biological family
New age is rot and needs to be exposed as mind polluting, Being skeptical is not enough
if i could i would shut down ALL cults and new age gimmicks