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Sylvia is a regular on the Montel Williams syndicated TV talk show, where she is known for claiming to speak with the dead and famous for several notorious flameouts (including failing to correctly predict the outcomes of the Shawn Hornbeck case and, on the syndicated radio show ''[[Coast to Coast AM]]'', the Sago Mine Disaster). Her method of "psychic" operation seems to be simple [[cold reading]]. | Sylvia is a regular on the Montel Williams syndicated TV talk show, where she is known for claiming to speak with the dead and famous for several notorious flameouts (including failing to correctly predict the outcomes of the Shawn Hornbeck case and, on the syndicated radio show ''[[Coast to Coast AM]]'', the Sago Mine Disaster). Her method of "psychic" operation seems to be simple [[cold reading]]. | ||
| − | Browne attempted to claim [[James Randi]]'s Million-Dollar Challenge, <ref>[http://www.randi.org/sylvia/index.html]</ref> but after agreeing to the initial terms she has made no further effort since 2001. In addition, those who have consulted with Sylvia ($850 is the current going rate for a phone call) have stated that she seems quite fond of [[vitamin supplement|lecithin supplements]] for some reason. | + | Browne attempted to claim [[James Randi]]'s Million-Dollar Challenge, <ref>[http://www.randi.org/sylvia/index.html]</ref> but after agreeing to the initial terms she has made no further effort since 2001. In addition, those who have consulted with Sylvia ($850 is the current going rate for a phone call) have stated that she seems quite fond of [[vitamin supplement|lecithin supplements]] for some reason. |
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| + | Due to her disproportionate fame to cold reading ability, she managed to attract the attention of a [[Robert S Lancaster|particular]] anti-bullshit writer who started a two year exposure campaign to point out just how crap a fraud she is. Due to the relentless efforts of RSL, Sylvia's popularity dropped and it is postulated that the knock-on effect of the negative press was a factor in the cancellation of the Montel Williams show. | ||
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Revision as of 21:01, 25 September 2008
Sylvia Browne is one of the most popular, self-serving, and blatantly callous "psychics" out there. [1] She is the leader of an allegedly Gnostic church called the Society of Novus Spiritus, based around the teachings of her channeled "spiritual guide" "Francine"; she promotes both a mother and father God, and claims to teach Christianity the same way Jesus did. She publicly espouses both afterlife (and afterlife communication) as well as reincarnation.
Sylvia is a regular on the Montel Williams syndicated TV talk show, where she is known for claiming to speak with the dead and famous for several notorious flameouts (including failing to correctly predict the outcomes of the Shawn Hornbeck case and, on the syndicated radio show Coast to Coast AM, the Sago Mine Disaster). Her method of "psychic" operation seems to be simple cold reading.
Browne attempted to claim James Randi's Million-Dollar Challenge, [2] but after agreeing to the initial terms she has made no further effort since 2001. In addition, those who have consulted with Sylvia ($850 is the current going rate for a phone call) have stated that she seems quite fond of lecithin supplements for some reason.
Due to her disproportionate fame to cold reading ability, she managed to attract the attention of a particular anti-bullshit writer who started a two year exposure campaign to point out just how crap a fraud she is. Due to the relentless efforts of RSL, Sylvia's popularity dropped and it is postulated that the knock-on effect of the negative press was a factor in the cancellation of the Montel Williams show.
References and notes
- ↑ http://www.stopsylviabrowne.com Stop Sylvia Browne is a site containing many, many exposes on Sylvia
- ↑ [1]