Ive Just Seen An Advert For A Clairvoyants Evening Raising Money For "mind" The Mental Health Charity

[RATTER15]

To me it just seems wrong! people with mental health issues are likely to be attending the event as it is raising funds for them, witnessing people with (supposed) supernatural powers I don't think such an event is appropriate under the circumstances.

What do you think?

[Eleena]

I think you're right Ratter.

[Old_Geezer]

I don't see your objection. Even if your of the opinion that clairvoyance isn't real, it's still raising money for a good cause. Seems churlish to object.

[mikey4444]

Clairvoyants are just complete bullsh1t ratter.....I agree, it is the daft leading the vulnerable.

[Eleena]

I think people with mental health problems will be especially vulnerable, though it's their free choice whether to attend or not.

[jackthehat]

Due to a change in legislation, events like this can only be described as being 'for entertainment purposes only' with no claims of *supernatural powers/talents* being allowed.

As an evening with something like this being offered as a bit of a giggle, I really can't see what the problem is. There are hundreds of conditions which can be labelled as Mental Health issues.....few of which will make the individual more likely to believe they are witnessing true connections with the other side than happens to the 'ordinary wo/man' in the street.

[RATTER15]

OG, my objection is people with mental health issues are often very susceptible to outside influences and going to such an event to me could opening a can of worms for many people. I am quite shocked the this is being done under the banner of a mental health charity.

I have worked in mental health and there are a few clients that could be very disturbed by these people!

[RATTER15]

Im wondering if the the charity is actually aware of this event, I have now informed them.

Maybe I'm just a little over protective.

[Eleena]

There's no harm in that Ratter.

[jim360]

They really should have seen this criticism coming.

[Cloverjo]

Jim, I was waiting for that joke to turn up somewhere :)

[jim360]

I'm nothing if not entirely predictable :P

[Prudie]

I see no reason why people with mental health issues specifically will attend this event, it will be attended by the many who like going to such things and if it raises money for charity then all good.

[Old_Geezer]

Are you suggesting that only mentally ill folk go to the evening and get swayed ? Or that those who do go are not allowed to form an opinion ? Maybe the mentally ill ought not see anything in case they believe it.

I still see this as being an excuse for sceptics to complain about and denigrate practitioners and believers rather than any real issue.

[woofgang]

Ratter I see where you are going but what else should not be allowed in support of mental health charities then? Events with alcohol? events with raffles, lotteries or other forms of gambling? Its a fine line to tread.

[RATTER15]

I just think that a charity such as "MIND" would have better taste and a little more mindful of the consequences on those with a possible issue with this type of event.

[woofgang]

so again, what about events with alcohol or gambling?

[EcclesCake]

MIND are unlikely to be sponsoring this event, they are simply beneficiaries.

I feel you are not so much overprotective more like patronising of MH issues.

[jno]

as Prudie says, it seems to be aimed at donors or potential donors, not at those with mental health issues. I'd be rather surprised if beneficiaries were actually in the audience.

[Berniecuddles2]

i see no future in it...seriously tho if it raises money for a good cause why not

[Mamyalynne]

There was a similar one near to my home a few years ago, also to raise money for MIND - arranged by the Medium's wife in memory of her brother who had killed himself a year earlier - they raised well over a £1,000 for the Charity and I never heard anyone complain they had been forced to buy tickets.