If anyone can show me one example in the history of the world of a single
Psychic who has been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions that they are able to read minds

And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world of a single
Astrologer who has been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions that they can predict events by interpreting celestial signs

And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world of a single
Homeopathic Practitioner who has been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions that solutions made of infinitely tiny particles of good stuff dissolved repeatedly into relatively huge quantities of water has a consistently higher medicinal value than a similarly administered placebo

And if anyone can show me just one example in the history of the world of a single
Spiritual or religious person who has been able to prove either logically or empirically the existence of a higher power that has any consciousness or interest in the human race or ability to punish or reward humans for their moral choices or that there is any reason - other than fear - to believe in any version of an afterlife

I’ll give you my piano, one of my legs, and my wife


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    Not much you can interpret there... it's just 100% truth. I'll throw in both my kidneys and a TV for any proof. Tim is so f**kicg Rock!!!

    Nabend1401on January 09, 2009   Link
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    If anyone can show me one example in the history of the world, of a single psychic who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions, that they're able to read minds

    And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world, of a single astrologer who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions, that they can predict future human events by interpreting celestial signs,

    And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world, of a single homeopathic practitioner who's been able to prove under reasonable experimental conditions, that solutions made up of infinitely tiny particles of good stuff dissolved repeatedly into relatively huge quantities of water have a consistantly higher medicinal value than a similarly administered placebo.

    And if anyone can show me one example in the history of the world, of a single spiritual person who's been able to show either empirically or logically the existance of a higher power with any conciousness or interest in the human race, or ability to punish or reward humans for their moral choices or that there is any reason other than fear to believe in any version of an afterlife.

    I will give you my piano,

    One of my legs,

    And my wife.

    crash_ollieon February 03, 2009   Link

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