Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00864)

Anand,

You write concerning Leadbeater and Mars:

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What proof do you have which proves Leadbeater was wrong? In the
absence of proof if you discard the findings of any clairvoyant, then
it is unscientific. Your position would be more accurate if you say "
I don't have proof of whether such inhabitants exist on Mars or not.
So I can not support or reject Leadbeater's findings about Mars"
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Does this make sense?

Suppose a Danish clairvoyant describes going "out of the body" to 
Greenland where he visits the headquarters of Santa Claus.  This 
clairvoyant describes in great detail Santa Claus, his appearance, 
his house, his headquarters, etc. etc.

Later a follower of said clairvoyant when challenged about the 
validity and truthfulness of the Santa Claus claim could write 
something similar to what Anand wrote:

"What proof do you have which proves the Danish clairvoyant wrong?  
In the absence of proof if you discard the fingings of any 
clairvoyant, then it is unscientific."

But the question that should be posed to the follower and student 
of the Danish psychic is:

What evidence do you have which proves the Danish clairvoyant is 
right and knows what he is talking about when he says that Santa 
Claus lives somewhere in Greenland?

Regarding what Leadbeater says about Martians living on Mars, what 
evidence is there that supports Leadbeater's claim?  And does the 
scientific data that has been accumulated about Mars tell us anything 
about whether Leadbeater's claim merits any serious consideration or 
not?

These are the kind of questions that should be asked and answered.

Daniel
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