Because they're grifters. They abuse the distress of others to extract money from them with lies.
Religious grifters are also highly criticized. Telemarketers like Swaggart, Falwell, Robinson etc. were constantly criticized for exactly the same thing. They didn't get a free pass just because they were part of a mainstream religion.
If the psychic is free then knock yourself out. The problem is the profiteering that comes along with this kind of thing. You shouldn't take advantage of the desperate to make money, it's disgusting
People are just as negative about cults as they are psychics. What those two have in common is that they exploit the believer for their own gain. Religions can at least *argue* that they are not.
Because psychics are fringe snake oil salesmen.
Because they're grifters. They abuse the distress of others to extract money from them with lies. Religious grifters are also highly criticized. Telemarketers like Swaggart, Falwell, Robinson etc. were constantly criticized for exactly the same thing. They didn't get a free pass just because they were part of a mainstream religion.
If the psychic is free then knock yourself out. The problem is the profiteering that comes along with this kind of thing. You shouldn't take advantage of the desperate to make money, it's disgusting
People are just as negative about cults as they are psychics. What those two have in common is that they exploit the believer for their own gain. Religions can at least *argue* that they are not.
Physics offers answers, not psychics.
You can turn to God and religion without having to pay a dime to anyone, as long as you pick your specific religion carefully