C'punks, If you ever watch the SciFi Channel, you've probably seen John Edward. He supposedly conveys messages from dead people to their grieving friends and family. I can't watch it more than a couple of minutes without getting really angry. Penn Jillette--following in Houdini's footsteps about such matters--has expressed similar outrage. Recently, Penn wrote: If you want [a] number to call John Edward and tell him how wrong what he's doing is, I got through on this one 631-574-6043. If you have an opinion to share with John Edward, you might wish to give him a call. S a n d y P.S. What was the *SCI*Fi Channel thinking?
Wait, Sandy, John Edward does sci-fi comedy. Like Penn and Teller catching bullets with teeth, David Caine levitating. Dr. Spin on Fox, Dr. Germ in Iraq. It's reality TV, like Dan and Tom and The Intelligent One. Fukrisakes all is Sci Fi. Call them and bitch, or send funny mail. Join in the tomfoolery, isn't that what Penn and Teller dare us. You think they not an investor in Edward's magic? I see you and raise.
John Young wrote:
Wait, Sandy, John Edward does sci-fi comedy. Like Penn and Teller catching bullets with teeth, David Caine levitating. Dr. Spin on Fox, Dr. Germ in Iraq.
It ain't funny if you are exploiting somebody's loss and misery. Have you ever lost someone?
Join in the tomfoolery, isn't that what Penn and Teller dare us.
No, it isn't. Didn't you read what Penn wrote? Penn & Teller are honest magicians, they tell you they are conning you. S a n d y
The begrieved are actors. It's only entertainment. Penn and Teller, too. And thou also, have you not so hammed it up here often and to be sure in film. Are ye not soap acting verily in this exchange. I grieve for you. Deeply. You adorable con artist cum magician. What's the real skinny on Rush's going deaf? This is not a trick question. Why capitals for JE?
John Young wrote:
The begrieved are actors.
Is that speculation or do you really have proof of that statement? To the extent I've watched the show, it's obvious to me that the people are real.
Are ye not soap acting verily in this exchange.
Nope, not in the least. I HATE people who take advantage of the suffering of others.
What's the real skinny on Rush's going deaf?
I haven't listened to nor spoken to Rush for some time. I hadn't heard about the deafness. S a n d y
On Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Sandy Sandfort wrote:
Nope, not in the least. I HATE people who take advantage of the suffering of others.
Wait a sec here: aren't you a lawyer?
S a n d y
-- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org If Governments really want us to behave like civilized human beings, they should give serious consideration towards setting a better example: Ruling by force, rather than consensus; the unrestrained application of unjust laws (which the victim-populations were never allowed input on in the first place); the State policy of justice only for the rich and elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire populations merely to distract an already apathetic and numb electorate... This type of demogoguery must surely wipe out the fascist United States as surely as it wiped out the fascist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The views expressed here are mine, and NOT those of my employers, associates, or others. Besides, if it *were* the opinion of all of those people, I doubt there would be a problem to bitch about in the first place... --------------------------------------------------------------------
J.A. Terranson wrote:
On Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Sandy Sandfort wrote:
Nope, not in the least. I HATE people who take advantage of the suffering of others.
Wait a sec here: aren't you a lawyer?
Don't practice. Besides, the practice of law no more necessarily takes advantage of the suffering of others than does the practice of medicine. If you do your job right, you help people who need it. John Edward helps no one. S a n d y
On Sun, 28 Oct 2001, Sandy Sandfort wrote:
J.A. Terranson wrote:
On Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Sandy Sandfort wrote:
Nope, not in the least. I HATE people who take advantage of the suffering of others.
Wait a sec here: aren't you a lawyer?
Don't practice. Besides, the practice of law no more necessarily takes advantage of the suffering of others than does the practice of medicine.
Which all too often shares the position of the legal "profession" (especially the so-called "psychiatrists").
If you do your job right, you help people who need it.
Agreed. I assume that when you practised, you consistently met the 10 percent pro-bono-level???
John Edward helps no one.
The same could be said for many "professions", yet they are allowed to continue their "practice". Simple supply and demand.
S a n d y
-- Yours, J.A. Terranson sysadmin@mfn.org If Governments really want us to behave like civilized human beings, they should give serious consideration towards setting a better example: Ruling by force, rather than consensus; the unrestrained application of unjust laws (which the victim-populations were never allowed input on in the first place); the State policy of justice only for the rich and elected; the intentional abuse and occassionally destruction of entire populations merely to distract an already apathetic and numb electorate... This type of demogoguery must surely wipe out the fascist United States as surely as it wiped out the fascist Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The views expressed here are mine, and NOT those of my employers, associates, or others. Besides, if it *were* the opinion of all of those people, I doubt there would be a problem to bitch about in the first place... --------------------------------------------------------------------
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