FAQ: 1. Who is Sally Morgan? Psychic Sally Morgan is a stage performer and author who believes she has psychic abilities. She makes frequent stage and TV appearances in which she contacts the dead, and claims to have given readings to Princess Diana. 2. What threats of violence and homophobia has been carried out by Sally Morgan or her team? In October 2014, Guardian journalist Mark Tilbrook received deaths threat and homophobic abuse from John Morgan, Sallys husband and a member of Sally Morgan Enterprises. Tilbrook had been peacefully handing out leaflets outside one of Morgans shows expressing his concern about the authenticity of the mediums powers, and the role of stage psychics in general. The event was caught on camera and can be seen here: https://youtube/watch?v=sCdvA7Lu1jM goodthinkingsociety.org/projects/psychic-awareness-month/ 3. What language was used by John Morgan and other family members in the incident? Im gonna knock you out one day One day youre gonna be lifted and youll disappear Im gonna knock you out sooner or later Ill do you Youre a poof - we know all about your life Im going to hit you and knock you out (Ive seen him do it) I will pick you up and put you in the bin Who is it youre sleeping with? Has someone s*****d you too much? One of your boyfriends been up your a**e? You are gay - we checked you out. You are a fairly little gay man. Little gay boy you are. 4. What are mediums? Mediums are people who claim they can communicate with the spirits of the dead, a practice established by the Fox Sisters in New York in the 19th century. In 1888 Margaret confessed that the table rappings had been a hoax and publicly demonstrated their method. Spiritualism continued as if the confessions of the Fox sisters had never happened. 5. I do not believe Sally Morgan has psychic powers. Can I still make the pledge? Yes. Skeptics may choose to support the pledge on the basis that they may be wrong about the afterlife and still have the opportunity to haunt people as ghosts. Skeptics may also make the pledge to express their opposition to threats of violence by the Morgan family or members of Sally Morgan Enterprises. Crucially, Sally Morgan believes in an afterlife in which spirits of the dead can interact with her. 6. I believe in spirits and mediums. Can I still make the pledge? Yes. The pledge makes no distinction between believers and non-believers. Fans, or former fans of Psychic Sally may choose to make the pledge as a means of protection against murder, violence or homophobia by members of the Sally Morgan team, or as a means of protest. 7. I am already dead. Can I still make the pledge? The PSHP is an internet page and petition. Though only Sally Morgan and other practitioners know what the afterlife is like or whether it has access to social media, we are happy to accept pledges from beyond the veil, if they can manage to find a way through 8. Can members of the Psychic Sally team make the pledge? Yes. The PSHP makes no distinction as to who can support the pledge. 9. I have evidence that a stage psychic is fraudulent. Can I share this information on this forum? Yes. The forum can be used to debate the authenticity of stage mediums and the psychic industry. Though the PSHS remains open-minded about supernatural claims, many people believe the practices of mediums are exploitative, irresponsible and an intrusion on the grieving process. The views expressed in the forum do not necessarily represent the views of its editors. 10. Are there other ways I can oppose violence, prejudice and homophobia? Yes. There are many groups you can support to oppose violence, prejudice and homophobia, such as Childline, Stand Up Against Racism, and Stonewall. If you are being bullied or receive threats of violence or death, call the police or one of these organisations. 11. I have psychic powers. What should I do? We recommend contacting a member of the scientific community or a nearby academic institution to have your powers examined under test conditions. A number of groups, such as the James Randi Educational Foundation, offer large cash prizes to anyone who can test positive for supernatural powers to help you continue your studies. 11. I have seen a ghost. What should i do? It is important not to panic! There are few cases in which ghosts have been thought to harm anyone. We recommend you ask if you can take a picture, and ask the spirit which is the one true religion. 12. Do ghosts exist? The PSHP is primarily concerned with opposing violence and homophobia within the psychic industry, and promote peaceful, rational free speech. 13. Could a ghost harm Psychic Sally? We strongly oppose violence conducted on others by either a living person or a ghost. 14. Are there other ways of opposing mediums and psychic performers? Those who believe stage psychics are dishonest, exploitative and an intrusion on personal grief may wish to expose fraudulent methods used to achieve their effects. Similarly, those who believe in psychic ability may wish to expose fraudulent psychics who give the real ones a bad name. Methods purportedly used by fraudulent psychics include cold reading, research conducted on ticket-holders prior to the show using public records, social media and correspondence with the medium. Many performers, including Sally Morgan, invite audiences to supply photographs and information about loved ones on cards prior to the show. To determine genuine psychics from the fraudulent, some have in the past submitted false information via social media and prayer cards, and used radio to intercept messages between the performer and backstage crew. However, the PSHP do not necessarily condone the use of these techniques. Those who feel strongly about the use of mediums on TV and their connection with violent threats, may choose to let their views known to the TV channels concerned.
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 15:14:37 +0000
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