Quote:Not really as it only demonstrates that humans don't appear have the ability to harness and control the supernatural at their own whim.
But that is precisely the claim that is being made and tested. Dowsers, telekinetics, 'readers' and so on are all so confident in their abilities to do just that, that they are (largely) allowed to design their own tests.
Quote:These things will only occur by the grace of God.
Then God must be pretty well graceless.
Quote:That said many ordinary people do often experience strange and unusual phenomenon.
Agreed.
Quote:For instance when grandmother fell down the the stairs and broke her leg my mother knew something was wrong and called for some to check on her.
So...your mum was worried about an elderly relative who (it appears) lives alone? Mate, this isn't paranormal, this is simply normal. Sadly, this exact situation is often used as 'evidence' of psychic phenomena: So-and-so is worried about such-and-such, so makes a call or a visit to find out that such and such has had a fall, or a car crash, or has been diagnosed with cancer. Compassionate concern, however, does not a paranormal experience make. For instance, did your mum say something like, 'Oh, dear - I just got this horrid feeling that Gran tripped on the 6th stair from the top, fell, and fractured her right tibia in three places, and sustained minor bruising to her right shoulder'? I doubt it. More likely, you mum calls often to check on the old dear, and got a 'hit' (no pun intended).
Quote:But this isn't something you can test and analyse in Randi's lab so she won't win his million dollar prize.
True enough, but only because the JREF isn't testing for lucky guesses.
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