Medium

[chrissie1212]

Are there truly people in this world who can communicate with the dead or is it a cruel con trick? I have an open mind personally, but am interested to hear other people's views.

[EDDIE51]

The adverts for shows such as Psychic Sally always have a clause in the 'small print' that says ''This presentation is for entertainment only'' in other words it is just a show like a magician, singer or talent contest !
They have to put that so as to prevent the possibility of being sued by disappointed 'customers'.

[chrissie1212]

Thanks to all those who gave their thoughts on mediums. Interestingly, not one from anybody who claims to have the "gift", nor anybody who claims they believe 100%. Mmmmm.... speaks volumes I think.

[Old_Geezer]

They have that notice because they are legally obliged to by authorities that wouldn't dare try that on other religions, for example, Songs of Praise, but feel spiritualists are simply there to mock, or more accurately force to mock themselves.

The only volumes it speaks is that most of the site members here have closed minds when it comes to considering a spiritual realm and the possibility that some are able to communicate with it.

[4candles]

OG
I have read many books, by believers and sceptics, and drawn my own conclusions.
There is a difference between an open mind and a credulous one.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm sure there is. Less sure how this affects my previous posts.

[ToraToraTora]

It's a cruel con trick.

[Peter Pedant]

no there arent BUT
there is a fantastic tee vee series called Medium starring Alison Dubois where she goes around solving all sorts of crimes

far and few one liners like "I am the new DA and am dispensing with your services forthwith - but Miss Dubois - that cannot be news to you"

I found it compulsive knowing that there is no case on record of a psychic solving a case or even assisting (in its solution)

assisting in such activities such as blaarting goes without saying

[naomi24]

I have no doubt whatsoever that some people have an ability that the rest of us don’t – but the showbiz loving Psychic Sallys of this world aren’t among them.

[hc4361]

I see ghosts but can't commune with the dead. Funny thing is I don't believe in ghosts

[ToraToraTora]

If there was anything in any of the branches of the wonderful world of mumbo jumbo then surely someone would have picked up the $1m bucks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Million_Dollar_Paranormal_Challenge

[RATTER15]

I think some people have convinced themselves that they can talk to the dead, personally I think it is all hogwash!!

[jno]

PP, sounds like the letter from Kelvin McKenzie sacking the Sun's astrologer: "As you will already know..."

However, I once had a man tell me things about myself he could not possibly have known.

[douglas9401]

One of the main stumbling blocks in these touching times may be that nobody's comfortable contacting The Great Randi for fear of a protracted court case.

[RATTER15]

I think this applies here as well.

There are no faith healers in hospitals for the same reason there are no psychic or fortune tellers winning the lottery!!

[douglas9401]

Ah, but Ratter, they all belong to a not for prophet organisation.

[Jackdaw33]

Anyone remember the famous psychic Doris Stokes of 30/40 years ago? No-one's heard a peep out of her since she died. She was going to come back and tell us all sorts.

[Old_Geezer]

Perhaps she did but you weren't listening ?

[chrissie1212]

How interesting hc4361. Have you been able to do this since you were young? Is it frightening? I am interested to know how it affects you and how you deal with it.

[Prudie]

Everybody is poo-pooing TV mediums but to say it's all crap is just untrue and blinkered. I must be one of millions that have on occasions been told things by mediums they couldn't possibly have known. Seems it's easier and perhaps safer to say it's all a con than contemplate the possibility that some people do have some kind of 'gift'. I have a very open mind on this.