I should point out a couple of things here before getting on my way:

Very few people really are sceptics and from what I have seen, James Randi isn’t any different. He is a believer too. The object of belief may be different, just like a Christian and an atheist arguing over whether God does or doesn’t exist, but the subject, i.e. BELIEF itself is really what is important and it reveals a lot about the mindset of the believer. From my observations, Mr Randi does not approach any claimant of paranormal abilities openly, but rather, he has a pre-set motive to disprove under all circumstances, so there is a mental bias and blockage there from the very beginning. The conclusion is reached from the outset in his mind, in much the same way that the UFO fanatic believes every flicker of light in the sky is proof of aliens and when you start with a conclusion it is impossible to actually freely enquire, as every tenuous thread will be tainted with your own opinion. If he were truly sceptical then he would be sceptical of his own so called scepticism! Do not misconstrue this as me being a closet ‘believer’, for I assure you I am not and I have enjoyed seeing Mr Randi taking apart the frauds I’ve seen in documentaries as much as the next person. All I AM saying is that he is an extremist and like all extremists, should not be taken too seriously.

Remember that every one of us approaches life from our own limited standpoint. We have our unique experiences, intelligence, educational aptitude (as well as privilege!), and we are restricted by that very same experience. A peasant farmer in the Middle East is not going to have the same life, outlook and understanding of a Norwegian fisherman, who in turn will differ from the businessman in London. Each has his own limiting conditioning and from that conditioning, we deal with the world around us. Basically, we’re animals tethered to a post in the ground and from that tethering, we are able to move within the circumference of the rope. Some have a wide degree of movement, while others can barely move, but we are ALL limited. It doesn’t matter if you are retarded or a genius, we’re limited. Period. Yet, laughably, each one of us thinks we have all the answers all the time! What egotism! (And before any creepy, snidey person comes back at me, I do realise this applies to me to!! Ha ha!!!!)

Whether Randi is right or Perron, it doesn’t really matter, for ultimately, as Shakespeare said so eloquently and insightfully, “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”.

Oh yeah, one final addendum, Mr Perron could NOT be accused of slander here, as slander is oral. He could be accused of LIBEL, however. Of course, Mr Randi would then have to prove it. Be sure to give me a ringside seat should that ever happen!

“Back pedal”? Try reading again what I wrote. I even quoted it for you in my comment above. I said what you wrote can be considered slander. I never said it was slander. I said it could be considered as such.

I will ask you again to take your comments elsewhere.