"non-evasive psychic surgery"

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I'm hesitant to comment too much further until he completes his testing...or makes his excuses.

[bindeweede]

Mannion at "Alternatives", back in February. Part 1. Part 2 was there, but I lost it?

That link no longer works. Perhaps this one will.



No.

Link? Yes...seems to.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc9I667ozZI

Part 2....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LkFnvRSNwzQ

I wonder why that has happened.

I think the originals were longer than that?????

[Tim the Mage]

Well, the prices have gone up slightly, but the wording is about the same.

I wonder if the script will turn out to be just about the same as in February at St James's.

And just look at all of the other wonderful things you can do.

http://www.thecrystalhealer.co.uk/ep...s/Info2/Info2b

Almost a year has gone by, but nothing much changes.......

"Over the years there have even been a few weddings of people who have met here. "

Perhaps this is a glimpse of the real truth of crystal healing?

[Julia]

"Over the years there have even been a few weddings of people who have met here."

Oh dear. I can almost hear the patter of tiny feet as a new generation of New Age peabrains issues forth...

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

Oh dear. I can almost hear the patter of tiny feet as a new generation of New Age peabrains issues forth...

A new breed of super-indigo brats, sorry children.

[bindeweede]

That link no longer works. Perhaps this one will.



No.

Link? Yes...seems to.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc9I667ozZI

Part 2....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LkFnvRSNwzQ

I wonder why that has happened.

I think the originals were longer than that?????

Curious. The "Adding comments" function has been disabled. I wonder why.???

[Julia]

Never mind. The comments that were posted got the message across!

[bindeweede]

Gary's business empire seems to be expanding - SkillTrade Limited.



Can't find anything about the new venture, ....yet.


http://www.divinemessengers.com/new%20site.htm

The link to the page about SkillTrade has been added to Gary's main site. As he has now left the UUPS, perhaps he has decided to move into more mainstream business.

[bindeweede]

The Harrow Observer has published an article about Gary Mannion.

"psychic healer" controversy

Aug 28 2008 By Tara Brady
Gary Mannion

A row has broken out between a 'psychic surgeon' who believes he once cured a man of cancer and a campaigner who says he is a con man.
Gary Mannion, 20, from South Harrow, says he has been psychic since he was 13 but is furious a website called badpsychics.com ridicules his beliefs.
The spiritual healer, who practices at Gold's Gym in Sheepcote Road, Harrow, has even sought legal advice about the internet site which he believes is defamatory.
He said: "There are sceptics out there which is fair enough but this is a personal attack on me. They have been hounding me for months. They are spreading letters around and have set up a website.
"I have looked into taking legal action and spoken to a lawyer which cost me a couple of hundred pounds. He told me it would cost thousands of pounds to pursue and I wouldn't make my money back.
"Am I not allowed my own beliefs? If a scientist believes in God does that make him a crackpot because he cannot prove without doubt the existence of God?"
Mr Mannion was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and put on Ritalin from a young age. He is now a keen promoter of the New Age 'Indigo Movement' which believes children with ADHD represent a higher level of human evolution and may even have paranormal powers.
He said: "Indigo children are right-brain orientated. They are very psychic from a young age and are advanced spiritual beings."
The healer, who has no medical qualifications, also believes a man he once performed psychic surgery on was cured of cancer but was asked to remove this assertion from his website by Trading Standards.
He said: "A guy who was terminally ill with liver cancer came to see me and I performed psychic surgery. Two days later he went for a scan and the cancer had gone. Trading Standards asked me to change a testimonial on my site because they said if I claimed I cured the cancer I would be in breach of the Cancer Act. So I changed it straight away."
But Julia Atkinson, administrator of the badpsychics website, has been investigating Mr Mannion over the past year. She contacted the Observer and said: "I think the people of Harrow need to know about the claims and activities of Mr Mannion. We have gone through them with a fine tooth comb and cannot believe he makes such outrageous claims. The prospect of sick people being tempted to use Gary Mannion's services in order to avoid drugs and surgery horrifies me."
For more information visit www.garymannion.com or www.badpsychics.com

Of course, he is allowed his beliefs, and indeed his delusions. It is the inaccuracies, evasions, lies, cover-ups and back-tracking that have caused some concern.

And for anyone new to this thread, this is a better link to Julia's article, which is vastly more comprehensive than that from the Harrow Observer.

http://stargoss.co.uk/garymannion/modules/news/

Harrow Observer link....http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west...6451-21625730/

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I'd like to say his attempt for publicity has backfired, but I am sure there are people reading that who will want to go and see him for healing now.

The healer, who has no medical qualifications, also believes a man he once performed psychic surgery on was cured of cancer but was asked to remove this assertion from his website by Trading Standards.

Nice factual sentence, miss reporter.

He said: "A guy who was terminally ill with liver cancer came to see me and I performed psychic surgery. Two days later he went for a scan and the cancer had gone. Trading Standards asked me to change a testimonial on my site because they said if I claimed I cured the cancer I would be in breach of the Cancer Act. So I changed it straight away."

That sounds awfully like a claim that he can cure cancer. Does this idiot never learn?

It is also something specific in print which could be proven if the evidence is forthcoming. Does he realise that?

[Tim the Mage]

I'm a sad political anorak - the "Cancer Act", er...NO

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I'm a sad political anorak - the "Cancer Act", er...NO

Sorry, don't get your point Tim.

[filippo lippi]

He told me it would cost thousands of pounds to pursue and I wouldn't make my money back.

So Gary is advertising the criticism of him, his activities and the fact that he has no case to bring against his critics.

Not one of his army of healers foresaw this act of stupidity?

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

So Gary is advertising the criticism of him, his activities and the fact that he has no case to bring against his critics.

Not one of his army of healers foresaw this act of stupidity?

I wonder if what the lawyer actually said was : "Don't be so stupid"

[Julia]

I wonder if what the lawyer actually said was : "Don't be so stupid"

I think the lawyer probably said something like "Your references appear to be either imaginary or unwilling to be associated with you, you've been threatened with legal action by Northwick Park Hospital, you've infringed upon BrainGym's copyright and been warned against breaking the Cancer Act by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards. Tony McNulty MP can't remember exactly what you did as part of a charity event at the House of Commons but it didn't involve "working as a psychic medium" as you claimed. Despite being a psychic "indigo child" in constant communication with the Old Testament patriarch Abraham you cannot keep track of your multiple lies and evasions, nor have you learned to keep your mouth shut when in difficulties. As any lawyer - with the possible exception of Lionel Hutz - will tell you, you have absolutely no case.

Good day, Mr Mannion."