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INRM
10th July 2003, 05:24 PM
It seems like a lot are. Penn and Teller, James Randi.

-INRM
NoZed Avenger
10th July 2003, 05:37 PM
Maybe "2" (okay, "3") isn't a large enough sample size?
triadboy
10th July 2003, 06:02 PM
Originally posted by NoZed Avenger
Maybe "2" (okay, "3") isn't a large enough sample size?

3 out of 3 ain't bad
c4ts
10th July 2003, 06:44 PM
What about Sigfreid and Roy? Are they atheists?
NoZed Avenger
10th July 2003, 06:47 PM
Originally posted by triadboy


3 out of 3 ain't bad

It also ain't "a lot."
Ladewig
10th July 2003, 07:23 PM
Type "christian magician" into Google.
Ian Osborne
10th July 2003, 07:49 PM
Originally posted by NoZed Avenger
Maybe "2" (okay, "3") isn't a large enough sample size?

Absolutely, but let's not forget the original post asked a question rather than constructed an argument. I think INRM is attempting to expand his sample size rather than hold up the one he offers.

Can anyone name any religious magicians?
triadboy
10th July 2003, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by Ian Osborne



Can anyone name any religious magicians?

Jesus and Moses
rachaella
10th July 2003, 08:33 PM
http://www.magicbob.org/

Meet Magic Bob, A Christian Magician
Voob
10th July 2003, 08:47 PM
"Gospel Magic" is an established genre. (that doesn't mean anything, I know)

It's kind of weird hearing about, for example, how to use fire in the act to "get the message across".
rustypouch
10th July 2003, 11:41 PM
I know that there must be Christian magicians, because my magic store also has a section of'Gospel Magic.'

As for Siegfreid and Roy and doubt that they are believers.
Quinn
11th July 2003, 01:55 AM
I've met atheist magicians, Buddhist magicians, low-key Christian magicians, militant Christian magicians, Jewish magicians, never-really-gave-religion-much-thought magicians... overall they seem about as diverse in their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) as the rest of the population.

Quinn
Yahweh
11th July 2003, 06:05 AM
Its perfectly fine for a magician to be of any religious background... just as long as they dont refer to their tricks as "miracles" (Any Blainetologists out there?).
CJW
11th July 2003, 06:31 AM
One of my high school theology teachers was an accomplished magician. He hired himself out for parties, etc... I went to a Catholic High school and I'm pretty sure they didn't hire atheists as a matter of course...Although I admit I never asked him the direct question.

Chris
Ladewig
11th July 2003, 05:32 PM
I went to a Catholic High school and I'm pretty sure they didn't hire atheists as a matter of course...Although I admit I never asked him the direct question.


I had a Jewish math teacher at my Jesuit high school. I'm not sure what their criteria were.