http://media.www.thetriangle.org/media/storage/paper689/news/2004/10/29/SciTech/Psychics.Fake.Spirit.Mediums.Actually.Money.Monkeys-786327.shtml
This is an opinion piece written for Drexel University's student newspaper. The author, Aaron Sakulich, was a Drexel senior majoring in material science when he wrote this article in 2004. The article, titled "Psychics fake spirit mediums, actually money monkeys," criticized famous mediums such as John Edwards for using grieving families to make millions. The most compelling pieces of evidence he presented was when he gave how-to steps for being a medium, making it seem like a ridiculously simple scam. Sakulich mocked Edward's show by pointing out how he chooses a month or an object that the deceased is "showing him." Yet, these general things will mean something to everyone. It is obvious what the author wants his readers to believe; he wants them to doubt the abilities of psychic mediums and the presence of afterlife. But what are his reasonings for all this doubt? Why did is fill him with enough anger to publish 700 words of disagreement? The author is obviously concerned with mediums' profit off of people who are innocent and willing to pay for answers, but his disapproval is intense. Sakulich was a material science major at this time, and therefore unable to accept occurrences that have yet to be proven by science. His true motive may be his lack of religious beliefs and the need to disprove the beliefs of others.
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