Merged Jim Callahan's MDC claim

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rjh01 said:
Wow. Three ordinary posts in that thread and it is already locked. Is anyone treating the potential application seriously?
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I believe Tom Cutts is seriously afraid. Likely from past experience. Maybe he's on Jim's staff of consultants.
 
Jim Callahan said:
But I guess it does not really matter since I do respond here.

Best Wishes,

Jim
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That's great, cause actually you still haven't responded to my last post.
Don't worry, I'll re-paste it for you



No, Mr Callahan

What is a Paranormalist, mr Callahan? Can you understand the difference between calling yourself something and explaining what that something is?

Your website only says that you ARE a Paranormalist

"I am a Paranormalist challenging the world's foremost and most vocal skeptic."
"I am not a psychic nor a medium. I am a Paranormalist. "

That's good. Can you now define what a Paranormalist is?

I'll give you an example:
I am a Musician

Very good, mr Tomkins. What IS a musician?
A musician is a person who composes and/or performs music on a musical instrument


So what is a Paranormalist, mr Callahan?



Best of wishes
Ron
 
Jim Callahan said:
How have you proven I lied?:confused:

You make the claim but offer no proof.

I on the other hand have done the things I claimed to have done in my challenges and guarantees pages on my website.

Please feel free to post an explanation of your position because as of yet you have not.
You have however offered a judgment based upon what you think is the truth.

And really what does it have to do with the Challenge?

If you want to discuss the Phenomenon performance that was a proof that I can do the test I propose on my site to make the $1,000.000.00 I will do so.

However I will not have more of my postings moved for being off topic.
That is just is a waste of my time.

With that in mind please note I will now be limiting responses to the subject of this thread.

Other questions about what I do or have done can be dealt with else were.
(In fact they have been at length on the Magic Cafe.)

Thanks,

Jim
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Oh good, that will be a refreshing change of pace for you. Now, back to you answering the question of what will your paranormal claim be? Sixth request and On Topic. Your complaint to Tom Cutts at the Magic Cafe got that thread locked. Very
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of you.
 
RoboTimbo said:
Oh good, that will be a refreshing change of pace for you. Now, back to you answering the question of what will your paranormal claim be? Sixth request and On Topic. Your complaint to Tom Cutts at the Magic Cafe got that thread locked. Very of you.
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Actually I did not have a hand in it being locked.
(If you have proof I did please show it. If not stop presenting what you feel as fact).

Since I am often the subject of comment on the CAfe' such threads as yours are normaly locked if I do not start them or respond to them.

As I said I do not believe in the Paranormal.

In fact that is made clear in my Challenge to Randi on my site and is one of the things to be worked out I think.

Jim
 
Ha! This fantastic watching you struggle with this. I love seeing someone who takes so much pleasure in messing with people fall apart like this. Thanks, Jim. Really. Right then:

Jim Callahan said:
How have you proven I lied?:confused:

You make the claim but offer no proof.
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Sure, I did. "Never said I did anything paranormal." Communication with the dead, channeling spirits, Paranormal Force tests, nail bending with brain.

There's the proof you were being dishonest. Nice n' easy.

I on the other hand have done the things I claimed to have done in my challenges and guarantees pages on my website.
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Empty claim. You invited me to propose a test. I did. You're fleeing. It's delicious.

Please feel free to post an explanation of your position because as of yet you have not.
You have however offered a judgment based upon what you think is the truth.

And really what does it have to do with the Challenge?

If you want to discuss the Phenomenon performance that was a proof that I can do the test I propose on my site to make the $1,000.000.00 I will do so.

However I will not have more of my postings moved for being off topic.
That is just is a waste of my time.

With that in mind please note I will now be limiting responses to the subject of this thread.

Other questions about what I do or have done can be dealt with else were.
(In fact they have been at length on the Magic Cafe.)

Thanks,

Jim
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You are trying your best, sweating bullets to dodge me. It doesn't get any better. And you said we're toys. Four simple questions, Jim:

1) I have provided three examples of you claiming to do paranormal things in contradiction to your claim of never having said so. It is clear for any reader that you were intentionally dishonest in that matter. Do you have any rebuttal?

2) I believe you may have discerned the contents of the box on Phenomenom by either you or someone associated with you observing the remaining objects. Do you deny this?

3) You have made no response to my suggestion of a simple test of your abilities since inviting me to make one. Why is that?

4) A question from daSkeptic - does any part of your performance involve elements lacking a well-accepted scientific explanation?
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Are they really so difficult for you? Is it so irritating being forthright? Can't drop the act? What I'm asking you is not off topic. I have sought clarification from moderation and been assured of that. Discussing your claims in a thread about whether or no woo can be performance art is off topic. Here it is fine.

Stop running, Callahan. 1,2,3,4... See if you can give 4 simple answeres to 4 simple questions. I very much doubt it and through this your intentions are obvious.
 
Jim Callahan said:
Actually I did not have a hand in it being locked.
(If you have proof I did please show it. If not stop presenting what you feel as fact).

Since I am often the subject of comment on the CAfe' such threads as yours are normaly locked if I do not start them or respond to them.

As I said I do not believe in the Paranormal.

In fact that is made clear in my Challenge to Randi on my site and is one of the things to be worked out I think.

Jim
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Ah, my bad. I thought you said you were going to stop throwing out red herrings. The subject of this thread is Jim Callahan's MDC claim. Since you are concerned about sticking to the OP, we won't be discussing any challenge of yours, only the MDC.

I'll rephrase it for you: What will your claim be to attempt the MDC?
 
Jim Callahan said:
As I said I do not believe in the Paranormal.

In fact that is made clear in my Challenge to Randi on my site and is one of the things to be worked out I think.

Jim
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See how little sense he makes? If he doesn't believe in the Paranormal, then why is he talking about challenging Randi at all? Randi's Million Dollar Challenge is precisely about Paranormal acts. If there's no Paranormal act, why is he even talking about challenging Randi?

Welcome to Nonsense Land. Population 1: Jim Callahan
 
Why do think it is impossible to make a connection with the dead?

I maintian I have and did on live network TV.

Please prove I did not.
My proof is posted.

Number 2: your list above you are incorrect.

Number 3: Well we did not agree on a protocal.

Number 4: Yes
 
Ron_Tomkins said:
See how little sense he makes? If he doesn't believe in the Paranormal, then why is he talking about challenging Randi at all? Randi's Million Dollar Challenge is precisely about Paranormal acts. If there's no Paranormal act, why is he even talking about challenging Randi?

Welcome to Nonsense Land. Population 1: Jim Callahan
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Read the challenge and then you might be able to make an informed post.

It makes no differanece what I believe does it?

Only thing that matters is what the JREF defines as paranormal.

If I can accomplish what is laid out in my challenge it would by Randi's admition be proof.

I am willing to defer on this point becouse I see no reason to argue it.

Best Wishes,

Jim
 
Jim Callahan said:
Actually I did not have a hand in it being locked.
(If you have proof I did please show it. If not stop presenting what you feel as fact).

Since I am often the subject of comment on the CAfe' such threads as yours are normaly locked if I do not start them or respond to them.

As I said I do not believe in the Paranormal.

In fact that is made clear in my Challenge to Randi on my site and is one of the things to be worked out I think.

Jim
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I was kind enough to repost the same message in Penny for your Thoughts since you asked me to.
 
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Jim Callahan said:
Read the challenge and then you might be able to make an informed post.

It makes no differanece what I believe does it?

Only thing that matters is what the JREF defines as paranormal.

If I can accomplish what is laid out in my challenge it would by Randi's admition be proof.

I am willing to defer on this point becouse I see no reason to argue it.

Best Wishes,

Jim
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Yes, Jim, you are right. As matter of fact, it makes no difference wether you believe in paranormal powers or not, as long as you do something that's scientifically unexplainable..... then again, you haven't even defined your protocol so I doubt you will ever do it.

Additionally, given the fact that you are indeed reading my posts, it is very obvious that you're selecting which ones to reply, I'm going then to assume two things:

1) You will never answer what a Paranormalist is
2) A Paranormalist, is most likely what I suspected all along: Just another ordinary Illusionist. The only difference is that this Illusionist is never willing to admit that that's what he is. That and nothing else.

I will then stick to that definition of Paranormalist, unless you decide to step in and define it yourself. As long as you continue to evade the topic, I will consider that as your way of agreeing with my definition since you're not defending it.

Best of wishes

Ron
 
Jim Callahan said:
Why do think it is impossible to make a connection with the dead?
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Why would I attempt to prove a negative?

I maintian I have and did on live network TV.
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You would have proved that if you eliminated other possibilities. Do you understand that? Did you?

Please prove I did not.
My proof is posted.
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Excellent. You are losing it.

JC "Never said I did paranormal things."

KK "Here are three specific paranormal things you claim to do."

JC "Prove I didn't do them."

Hooh my. You don't know where to turn. 3 paranormal things you said you did. Whether you actually did them or not is a separate issue. Crash and burn.

Number 2: your list above you are incorrect.
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I'm not sure what you are referring to. Evasion? The question again:

2) I believe you may have discerned the contents of the box on Phenomenom by either you or someone associated with you observing the remaining objects. Do you deny this?
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Number 3: Well we did not agree on a protocal.
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Please, Jim. You can evade better than this. It is the weakest avenue of retreat I expected you to take. For a paranormalist you're not being very creative. What is wrong wth my protocol? It's quite simple. Think of all the doubters here you'll silence. Ultimate smackdown on the JREF and think of the internet roar it would stir. All good things for you.

Number 4: Yes
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Excellent. You are stating that your performances have elements that can not be explained by regular means such as Angel's performances.
 
Jim Callahan said:
Not my add copy so i see no reason to respond to content that is not mine.
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I'm sure you had nothing to do with that write-up.:rolleyes:

But I will say it might have happened.
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How wonderfully noncomittal of you! As a skeptic, I too must concede that you channeling spirits at Buxton Theater may have happened. Given the evidence you have provided thus far of channeling spirits, I'd put the likelihood extremely below that of trickery.

Why do you ask?

-Jim
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Oh, you know. I guess since I have 3 clear instances of you claiming to do paranormal things, I've completely blown your attempt to deny having said you did paranormal things out of the water. Just consider the extra proof to be... flourish. :cool:

Thanks,

- Kaze
 
kitakaze said:
Why would I attempt to prove a negative?



You would have proved that if you eliminated other possibilities. Do you understand that? Did you?



Excellent. You are losing it.

JC "Never said I did paranormal things."

KK "Here are three specific paranormal things you claim to do."

JC "Prove I didn't do them."

Hooh my. You don't know where to turn. 3 paranormal things you said you did. Whether you actually did them or not is a separate issue. Crash and burn.



I'm not sure what you are referring to. Evasion? The question again:






Please, Jim. You can evade better than this. It is the weakest avenue of retreat I expected you to take. For a paranormalist you're not being very creative. What is wrong wth my protocol? It's quite simple. Think of all the doubters here you'll silence. Ultimate smackdown on the JREF and think of the internet roar it would stir. All good things for you.



Excellent. You are stating that your performances have elements that can not be explained by regular means such as Angel's performances.
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We won't get the answers for at least three days.
 
RoboTimbo said:
We won't get the answers for at least three days.
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Ooh what did he do? :p

I only managed a 24 hour ban ;)

We should give Jim some slack,he can't help it if he doesn't know wetehr he is a magician or not.I blame all the Gin.
 
He was on the wrong end of several yellow cards. Be funny if he was banned here and then applied for the challenge. I doubt if they would reject the application because of that.
 
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