How do psychic mediums know stuff about you

[arthwollipot]

Another thing is an acquired talent
study and work, which is therefore a property of the
which of course is allowed to take advantage. But mediumship does not
It is neither an art nor a talent, so it cannot become a profession.

It's just my opinion.

And yet, people make tons of money from it.

 

[JayUtah]

I'm from Portugal
I'm using google translator
I can't write much.

Understood, but you might want to find a forum in your native language that will let you communicate easier.

 

[Cris]

You're bouncing between incompatible arguments. Your first argument was that mediums, like Jesus, shouldn't charge money to help people. This sort of implies that the help is genuine. Now you've inexplicably changed horses and are arguing that since mediumship carries a high risk of failure, it is unconscionable to take money for it. This implies that the help is ineffective if not outright fraudulent. What's your real argument?

it was a translation error.

 

[arthwollipot]

Okay, how general should it be? And should it be about the future or the present?

The more general the question, the easier it will be to relate the images to your circumstances.

Could I say something like, "Will my life improve after I finish getting this degree?"

That's perfect. Do you want to run with that?

 

[JayUtah]

mediumship cannot become a profession. that is my opinion.

That's not an opinion; it's an allegation of fact. It is roundly refuted by the plain observation that professional mediums abound.

 

[Cris]

And yet, people make tons of money from it.

This happens a lot in American culture. Unfortunately. it has to be used for charity.

 

[JayUtah]

it was a translation error.

No, it can't be. You're deploying two entirely dissimilar arguments.

 

[arthwollipot]

This happens a lot in American culture. Unfortunately. it has to be used for charity.

It happens a lot all over the world.

 

[JayUtah]

This happens a lot in American culture. Unfortunately. it has to be used for charity.

No, it doesn't. There are people who make their living as mediums, and not just in the United States. They keep the money and use it for themselves.

 

[Cris]

That's not an opinion; it's an allegation of fact. It is roundly refuted by the plain observation that professional mediums abound.

this is sad.

 

[Cris]

No, it doesn't. There are people who make their living as mediums, and not just in the United States. They keep the money and use it for themselves.

opportunity for Quackery.

 

[JayUtah]

this is sad.

Agreed, insofar as it relies on deception and creates a detrimental reliance, or is otherwise predatory. But as I said, if you treat it like stage magic and are entertained by the performance, I see no ethical problem with paying for that service.

 

[Cris]

Understood, but you might want to find a forum in your native language that will let you communicate easier.

I was born in Portugal in Europe, but now I'm living in Brazil.
In Brazil and Portugal the skepticism forums do not have good quality like this one.

 

[Cris]

Agreed, insofar as it relies on deception and creates a detrimental reliance, or is otherwise predatory. But as I said, if you treat it like stage magic and are entertained by the performance, I see no ethical problem with paying for that service.

what is mediumship for you?

 

[Cris]

Cris, this is a quotation. Please give us the source, a link if it is online, or the name of the book or article if it is not online.

It was my interpretation of a text.
sorry, it was a mistake translating google translator.

 

[Butter!]

Another thing is an acquired talent
study and work, which is therefore a property of the
which of course is allowed to take advantage. But mediumship does not
It is neither an art nor a talent, so it cannot become a profession.

It's just my opinion.

It is neither an art nor a talent because it isn't real and doesn't exist under anything resembling testable conditions. People shouldn't charge for it because it's made-up nonsense and BS.

If it did exist, mediums could still charge for it, I think. People would be taking up their time, and it would probably be rather emotionally draining talking to ghosts all day. Why shouldn't they be compensated?

 

[Butter!]

The more general the question, the easier it will be to relate the images to your circumstances.

That's perfect. Do you want to run with that?

All right, let's do it! Tarot time.

 

[Cris]

It is neither an art nor a talent because it isn't real and doesn't exist under anything resembling testable conditions. People shouldn't charge for it because it's made-up nonsense and BS.

If it did exist, mediums could still charge for it, I think. People would be taking up their time, and it would probably be rather emotionally draining talking to ghosts all day. Why shouldn't they be compensated?

what is your definition of ghosts and spirits?

 

[arthwollipot]

All right, let's do it! Tarot time.

I'll try to remember to do the reading tonight, after work.

 

[xterra]

what is your definition of ghosts and spirits?

You alredy asked this and got two or three answers, in two or three different conversations.


Why are you repeating questions? Do you hope for answers that agree better with your beliefs?


What is your definition of ghosts and spirits?