Merged Jim Callahan's MDC claim

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Callahan's "fame" extends to complaining at Criss Angel on a reality TV show where he lost out to-among others-a lame female magic act that makes Keith Barry look like Copperfield.And trolling on internet forums/YouTube
I don't think the trauma has quite been treated yet.
 
It's rather interesting that Callahan disappears from these forums for a couple of weeks and then resurfaces at just about the same time as he posts new promotional materials to YouTube.
 
...and whilst I don't expect the death that Callahan is promoting will actually happen the way he is suggesting come October 31st, I am curious to know a little more about the euthanasia laws in the United States. Surely withholding information about a potential assisted suicide is significantly more severe than photocopying a banknote? Even more serious would be taking part in it and broadcasting it over the Internet.

Based on his postings on YouTube, we can do nothing more than assume that Jim Callahan will actually be involved in assisting a woman to die this month. Has anyone considered reporting this to the police?

Chris
 
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Has anyone considered reporting this to the police?

Chris
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If you consider it necessary, inform the police yourself.



Technically, we should stop posting in this thread, since there won't be an application from Callahan.

Good day, everyone.
 
I await the new persona with literally some interest. May I suggest the name "T wat"?
 
Azrael 5 said:
Callahan's "fame" extends to complaining at Criss Angel on a reality TV show where he lost out to-among others-a lame female magic act that makes Keith Barry look like Copperfield.And trolling on internet forums/YouTube
I don't think the trauma has quite been treated yet.
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Oh, come on! I thought Jim's performance was quite good for a beginner. I have no problem with it, only with his stubborn
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in here. He's got the Magic Cafe for that.

M.
 
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Oh my,Jimmy has updated his website with more nonsense.
Paranormalist Jim Callahan’s demonstration was broadcast live on Halloween October 31, 2007 as part of the NBC show PHENOMENON.
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Callahan made a connection between himself and Raymond Hill, a man who passed over to another reality (or died) in 1980, He did this on live television, a confirmed fact.
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“To this day no one has proven that Callahan cheated in any way.”
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If these are the best critic quotes he can find Id give up the job:
"Jim has once again proven he might know some things that the rest of us just don’t.
I know I have no idea how he and Raymond did it. And I know neither of them will be giving up the information any time soon,” said Dave Koenig/Slim King a mentalist specializing in ESP demonstrations done on the radio and over the phone.
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“The Truth is that Criss Angel did not Debunk or Expose Jim Callahan on national television.
And if you think he did you are in for a real shock. I don’t even know how he does some of the things he can. The guy can be a bit spooky.” says Timmy O’Brien, owner of WhateverUnique.Com Callahan’s Reality Production consultant.
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So two quotes from people with a vested interest in Callahan.Not exactly Washington Post is it?!
http://www.jimclass.com/he_really_did_it.htm
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Nothing more then a uncontrolled (ie. no established protocol) "demonstration" done in a uncontrolled setting - golly that is impressive.

If Callahan, SB, or any of these other frauds truly had paranormal ability it would be easy to demonstrate in controlled settings.

But of course these folks know that, which is why they avoid controlled settings at all cost...instead proclaiming paranormal ability based on magic tricks (in Callahan's case for example) or undocumented testimonials (such as SB).
 
Locknar said:
Nothing more then a uncontrolled (ie. no established protocol) "demonstration" done in a uncontrolled setting - golly that is impressive.

If Callahan, SB, or any of these other frauds truly had paranormal ability it would be easy to demonstrate in controlled settings.

But of course these folks know that, which is why they avoid controlled settings at all cost...instead proclaiming paranormal ability based on magic tricks (in Callahan's case for example) or undocumented testimonials (such as SB).
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The sad thing is that the average person doesn't care about such details. Even if they knew what a controlled setting was, they're more interested in a good show than a fair test. People like Callahan know this and they exploit it.

You are correct, however. If Callahan really could do the things he claims he would have no problem submitting to a controlled test.
 
I have only recently become aware of Jim Callahan and watched his routine.

By his statements here and elsewhere I am led to believe that he is not an honest individual. Saying that he claims no paranormal abilities while claiming the ability to communicate with a deceased individual and further indicating that he has died but is not dead clearly shows this as far as I'm concerned.

I would gladly change my mind if Jim could show otherwise.
 
Here is my commentary:
Jim is an entertainer, pure and simple. It is what he claims.
If you point out he claims to talk to the dead, you are quoting a crafted character.
In the arena of mystery entertainment, the envelope has always been pushed with regard to claims of paranormal or supernatural, and especially lies (scriptwriting). There is nothing new here. He is playing his role well, and has attempted to capitalize on opportunities made available to him AND opportunities he creates. Does he lie? Well, of course - in the same way that every actor in every movie, play or TV show does.

But there is a sometimes subtle, and sometimes egregious difference with Jim's role-playing: he plays to the choir. Though I suspect his ultimate goal is to win the favor of the general public with his art and marketing, he enjoys plying his art to his fellows. Imagine the actor that continues his role to colleagues, even after hours. Imagine never dropping character even with collaborators, confederates and confidants. This is where Jim takes it. To his character, we are largely a group of participants in the construct taking place in his mind. He toys with us, and delights in letting us know he is toying with us.

So to some extent, we are all willing and unwilling participants, by virtue of being actors in his play, as I am doing right now. To those that only read, you are the readers of the novel, the viewer of painting that started in Jim Callahan's mind and is being played out on several channels all at once: by video, by audio, by written word, by living.

I raise my wine (or gin) glass to the sometimes brilliant and many times nonsensical Jim Callahan and to all the characters he's spawned, but I withhold my further judgement until I see if his story has a point besides ego and one man's art. Some of his posts give testimony to his having a general sense of compassion, deeper thinking, daring, and conscience. I can't help but wonder if sometimes, during moments of quiet, he doesn't question whether the hint of mean-spiritedness in some of this posts, or the "most all others are foolish but me" tone that he tries to project, or the just plain silliness of some of his proclamations (the ones where he intends controversy), will give way to marked wisdom and maturity reflected in his art.

Upon reading another of Jim's controversial stands, will we one day say "Oh, jeez, he's just yanking our chain again".
Who will tire first - the unwilling participants or Jim?
For my taste, his art has to grow for me to continue having interest. I'd like to see what he does when he is not mocking or pointing his finger.
 
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Here is my commentary:
Jim is an entertainer, pure and simple. It is what he claims.
If you point out he claims to talk to the dead, you are quoting a crafted character.
In the arena of mystery entertainment, the envelope has always been pushed with regard to claims of paranormal or supernatural, and especially lies (scriptwriting). There is nothing new here. He is playing his role well, and has attempted to capitalize on opportunities made available to him AND opportunities he creates. Does he lie? Well, of course - in the same way that every actor in every movie, play or TV show does.

But there is a sometimes subtle, and sometimes egregious difference with Jim's role-playing: he plays to the choir. Though I suspect his ultimate goal is to win the favor of the general public with his art and marketing, he enjoys plying his art to his fellows. Imagine the actor that continues his role to colleagues, even after hours. Imagine never dropping character even with collaborators, confederates and confidants. This is where Jim takes it. To his character, we are largely a group of participants in the construct taking place in his mind. He toys with us, and delights in letting us know he is toying with us.

So to some extent, we are all willing and unwilling participants, by virtue of being actors in his play, as I am doing right now. To those that only read, you are the readers of the novel, the viewer of painting that started in Jim Callahan's mind and is being played out on several channels all at once: by video, by audio, by written word, by living.

I raise my wine (or gin) glass to the sometimes brilliant and many times nonsensical Jim Callahan and to all the characters he's spawned, but I withhold my further judgement until I see if his story has a point besides ego and one man's art. Some of his posts give testimony to his having a general sense of compassion, deeper thinking, daring, and conscience. I can't help but wonder if sometimes, during moments of quiet, he doesn't question whether the hint of mean-spiritedness in some of this posts, or the "most all others are foolish but me" tone that he tries to project, or the just plain silliness of some of his proclamations (the ones where he intends controversy), will give way to marked wisdom and maturity reflected in his art.

Upon reading another of Jim's controversial stands, will we one day say "Oh, jeez, he's just yanking our chain again".
Who will tire first - the unwilling participants or Jim?
For my taste, his art has to grow for me to continue having interest. I'd like to see what he does when he is not mocking or pointing his finger.
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I think I'll stick to Andy Kauffman for that.
 
fakejakesnake said:
Here is my commentary:
Jim is an entertainer, pure and simple. It is what he claims.


. I'd like to see what he does when he is not mocking or pointing his finger.
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Bravo fakejakesnake!

So refreshing to read a post from someone with his eyes open instead of one of these poor old hacks in their skeptic stupor.

You will know them usually by the number of posts they have. Once they hit 4 figures, forget it. The disease has done its damage.
 
buzz lightyear said:
Bravo fakejakesnake!

So refreshing to read a post from someone with his eyes open instead of one of these poor old hacks in their skeptic stupor.

You will know them usually by the number of posts they have. Once they hit 4 figures, forget it. The disease has done its damage.
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So does that mean you're about 60% done?
 
kitakaze said:
So does that mean you're about 60% done?
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Nah kitakaze, besides having a "natural" immunity to this disease, I also regularly turn off my computer and head out into the real world.

There the infinite complexity of creation defies any attempt to suggest that we know it all.
Or for that matter, that we know more than just a tiny fraction of what is happening around us, both seen and unseen.
 
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