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My Dad is such a Skeptic. What can I do to convince him?
Poll: Do you have anyone like this in your family?
Yes. It's annoying to end.
38%
38% [ 13 ]
Yes. I don't care, though.
32%
32% [ 11 ]
No, but If i did, it'd be annoying.
11%
11% [ 4 ]
No, and I'm glad. =3
5%
5% [ 2 ]
I'm a skeptic, and he has reason to believe this is crap.
11%
11% [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 34
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My Dad is such a Skeptic. What can I do to convince him? on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:32 pm

Draken_

Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 102

Alright.
My dad refuses to believe this stuff.
So, I began drafting ways to prove it to him.
I came up with a relatively simple one--moving my psi wheel in front of him.

So, i've been doing it quite often. Here's what I've gotten from him.
"You do know that there's a constant draft in the room, right?"
"There's an air conditioner on three rooms away, you know"
"You're blowing on it"
"Stop touching it"

It get's me really pissed that he doesn't believe. I just want to do something so cataclysmic that he believes just like that.

I don't know what I'd have to do to convince him that this is real.
Can you guys help?

Realistic/helpful answers please. I don't want "Move a car" or "Make a ball of fire."
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:57 pm

monkey28164

Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 363

If you like Ill talk to him on msn or aim and answer any questions/concerns he has. If you want to take me up on my offer pm me and tell me either aim or msn.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:02 pm

Draken_

Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 102

monkey28164 wrote:
If you like Ill talk to him on msn or aim and answer any questions/concerns he has. If you want to take me up on my offer pm me and tell me either aim or msn.

Thanks monkey, but he doesn't have questions or concerns. He just doesn't believe. He doesn't want to know. He just wants to doubt, and he wont believe.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:03 pm

monkey28164

Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 363

Put a glass over it. What can he say then?
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:03 pm

Draken_

Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 102

monkey28164 wrote:
Put a glass over it. What can he say then?

I'm not so sure that I'm skilled enough. But I'll give it a try.

oooh!
I got one.
"There's air circulating in the glass"
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:08 pm

monkey28164

Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 363

Make it spin one way then the other.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:11 pm

neveza

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 1147

Pin wheels are useless in proving anything.

Really, the only way to make him become a believer, do something more advance. Like sliding objects or making contructs that'll show proof in some form of way.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:11 pm

Draken_

Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 102

monkey28164 wrote:
Make it spin one way then the other.


hah. i've done that too.

"The draft goes both ways"
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:13 pm

Draken_

Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Posts: 102

neveza wrote:
Pin wheels are useless in proving anything.

Really, the only way to make him become a believer, do something more advance. Like sliding objects or making contructs that'll show proof in some form of way.

I'm working on, Neveza, believe me. I took a 6 week Hiatus (sort of unwillingly, I was just being lazy)...so, I still need to go further in my studies before I can attempt anything else....
Yeah, they kinda are, but they are good for developing skills. Wait. Duh. xD
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:23 pm

monkey28164

Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 363

I would really like to speak with him. Ive convinced other parents before.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:54 pm

bloodbath

Joined: 31 Jul 2006
Posts: 55

monkey28164 wrote:
I would really like to speak with him. Ive convinced other parents before.

How did you convince them?
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:57 pm

monkey28164

Joined: 26 Jul 2006
Posts: 363

I talk with them and explain what psionics is and isnt. I explain how it helps with patience and brain activity. An assortment of other things aswell.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:37 pm

bladeslinger

Joined: 10 Feb 2006
Posts: 1337

Just ignore him..if he asks if you quit just say that he didn't want to believe in it so why should he care...
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:43 pm

Lizndax

Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Posts: 120

Some people will refuse to believe, regardless of the evidence they are shown, and will come up with every excuse to make it not real. You best bet is to not bring this up until you either can prove it with something irrefutable, or simply no longer care.
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Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:52 pm

sined911

Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Posts: 198

omg my mom believes a little too much. she wants to get into wicca and i'm like oh my god! NO thats so embarassing. i showed my mom videos on psi pog and she was like "oh nice" its not that she doesnt believe its that she just doesnt get amazed too easily.

if your dad doesnt believe then let it be. its a good thing you know. it means he has his own beliefs and maybe you should too. why the need to prove it to him your just making yourself look sillier in his eyes. for my birthday i'm going to sit in front of my cake and close my eyes and put out my cadles with tk. lol with a family of over 60 people it should be interesting.
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