The Faith of Britain (Amanda Hart) Scientific Proof?

[Unreal]

Amanda has cooked up a day and is marketing it as such: www.thefaithofbritain.com

Why will this work?

It is a proven scientific fact that thinking about something often causes it to happen. Some call this quantum physics. Others simply call it "faith." We ask that you open your mind to joining in with a unique psychic force that will change our lives through the power of thought.

Someone has questioned her on the claims of scientific proof and has posted her answer here:

http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comm...have_to_prove/

Does anyone know of any scientific proof that could substantiate her claims? Not that it'll convince me to believe a word she says but just to satisfy my curiosity.

[skbuncks]

It is a proven scientific fact that thinking about something often causes it to happen. Some call this quantum physics. Others simply call it "faith."

I call it bollocks.

I would be very interested in knowing exactly which branch of quantum physics 'faith' falls into. Probably some garbled and wooified version of Quantum_entanglement, which doesnt mean what woosters think it means.

skb

[Croydon Bob]

I liked: "Amanda dedicates her life to showing that everyone is designed to reach their full potential through workshops, classes and various groups". We're designed to reach potential through workshops? Hmmm...

[skbuncks]

With over 80 million people concentrating their mental energies at the same time on the same day, we will unleash an irresistible psychic force that will, quite literally, make our dreams come true.

Lol. The site stats show that she may be falling a bit short of her 80 million with only 11600 page views

http://counter5.bravenet.com/index.p...rnum=401443794

skb

[Unreal]

This is proof that it works, surely?:

http://thesoulsearchingcentre.bravej....com/index.php

I myself started focusing on my own wishes at the beginning of this project and a miracle happened. My daughter who I have not seen for nearly 16 years made contact with me last week which as you can imagine is life changing. I've been waiting for this day since the last time I saw her, so for my family, friends and community right now, we certainly can say that the power of 'faith' is beyond measure!!!

If she's been waiting for this day for best part of 16 years but only started focusing on wishing for it at the beginning of her project, does that mean that wanting something doesn't work but wishing for something actually does?

How can someone state that to be scientifically proven without providing scientific evidence?

[Unreal]

Lol. The site stats show that she may be falling a bit short of her 80 million with only 11600 page views

http://counter5.bravenet.com/index.p...rnum=401443794

skb

There's a tag board on her blog, someone has mentioned that but she doesn't seem to answer the questions she's been asked.

She's also removed Dubious Dick's "negative" feedback from her youtube effort too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myXEJLc-1KM

I guess that we just have to believe everything she says and not question her. I'm just glad she wasn't running in the Presidential Election

[Unreal]

This has just sprung up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fg5_fcgk6I

You can leave comments on this one!

[Trinoc]

I wonder whether someone can get a video removed from YouTube on the grounds that it breaches their copyright on the same video also posted on YouTube.

[Mulder]

"It is a proven scientific fact that thinking about something often causes it to happen. Some call this quantum physics."

That must be the bit of quantum physics I've never heard of. If anyone can enlighten me, please do!

[Unreal]

I wonder whether someone can get a video removed from YouTube on the grounds that it breaches their copyright on the same video also posted on YouTube.

Possibly. It's been edited anyway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP4XZceU0sw

[filippo lippi]

I liked: "Amanda dedicates her life to showing that everyone is designed to reach their full potential through workshops, classes and various groups". We're designed to reach potential through workshops? Hmmm...

[Alexei Sayle] Anyone who runs a workshop and isn't involved in light engineering is a c*** [/Alexei Sayle]

[Unreal]

[Alexei Sayle] Anyone who runs a workshop and isn't involved in light engineering is a c*** [/Alexei Sayle]

It's just the size of the c*** that differs

Amanda doesn't dedicate her life to anyone other than herself; she does what suits her.

Btw, Amanda would have written all that love and light crap and it's all about how wonderful and selfless she is, and how much she wants to help everyone else reach their full potential. Ask even a slightly probing question that she can't think of an answer to and you'll get the shitty end of the stick pointing right at you and you'll be blanked from then on.

The fact she charges through the nose helps fund her penchant for designer labels and a Mercedes. Love and light doesn't give her the warm and fuzzies, lots of money and expensive things do. She was always the entrepreneur - she's just stumbled into something that nobody can prove and that you don't need qualifications for, but the money is so much better than she used to get when she worked in the call centre.

Monthly Meditation Workshop

"What you need to bring to class:
• A light lunch
• An open mind!
The cost is £40 for your initial month and £30 for all subsequent workshops to include refreshments throughout the day!
Please send a cheque for the total amount payable to Amber Connections UK Ltd and state your name, address, date of birth (anything to help her with the cold reading, genning up on birth signs etc ) and which date/dates you wish to attend and send to:
Amanda Hart"

Fortnightly meditation evening classes £20

and the biggie

Light Up Your Life course (held monthly) "The cost for the class is £397"

"What can the “Light up your Life” Class offer you?
• Overcoming Hurdles or Blockages
• Harmony & Balance
• Energy & Utilising its Power
• Law of Attraction
• Psychic Ability
• Goals
• Healing
• Meditation
• And so much more!
This class is for you if you have a desire to expand your potential as a human being and if you want to have a stronger impact on the world around you!"

(All info copied from http://www.thesoulsearchingcentre.co...ses_index.html)

To each his own, I wouldn't pay a penny for any of that. You can do all of that for free for yourself, one way or another. All you need is the internet, a few books and some time. It's not rocket science. I reckon I could put together a 'course' and charge for it but I wouldn't have the front.

[Unreal]

My attention has just been brought to another money spinner

http://www.silvaultramindsystems.co....akt_oss.do?n=7

[Unreal]

"Psychics plan to bring recession to an end"

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/w...ion_to_an_end/

PSYCHICS are going to attempt what Gordon Brown has been unable to accomplish - plucking Britain from the grasp of the recession.

The all-female group, including psychic mentor Amanda Hart of Admirals Way in Colney Heath, will be undertaking the biggest psychic experiment in Britain using positive thinking to drive away the recession.

They are hoping the positive thoughts of 60 million people nationwide will prove powerful enough to bring an end to the ongoing economic crisis.

A silence, dubbed The Faith of Britain Day, will take place on March 6 from 11am and it is hoped all people across the country join in. Amanda, who discovered her spiritual powers after "miraculously" surviving a deadly bout of septicemia, said: "Anyone from Tescos to leisure centres can join in,"

Amanda said the date of the event is symbolic because the third month, the sixth day and the ninth year are all multiples of three which she claimed represents balance, adding that its start time is a powerful number which will encourage us to look within ourselves to find solutions.

Septicaemia? She had a bad boob job and the implant leaked. She went into hospital and had it redone - on her mother's credit card - under the pretence of being "very ill" - her mother was beside herself with fear as Amanda wouldn't tell her what was wrong. A few days later she disappeared off to Australia.

[bindeweede]

"Psychics plan to bring recession to an end"

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/w...ion_to_an_end/

Septicaemia? She had a bad boob job and the implant leaked. She went into hospital and had it redone - on her mother's credit card - under the pretence of being "very ill" - her mother was beside herself with fear as Amanda wouldn't tell her what was wrong. A few days later she disappeared off to Australia.

Well, I don't know what good the thoughts of 60 million UK people might have done today, but the Government has recently announced another £260bn in loans to another UK bank.

I think she might have a problem with reality?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7927415.stm