The question in the subject line is often asked as a last resort
defense of theism. Here's a scary possibility in answer. This
particular example (assuming it's genuine) concerns Tarot, but
it could apply to any popularly accepted superstition; including
theism.
"Here in Norway we have our fair share of flimflam, now even in
the Court. Quite embarrassing really.... Polygraph/Lie-detector
testing is not useable as evidence, but fortune-tellers are
obviously OK as witnesses, according to the Norwegian court."
http://www.randi.org/jr/101003.html
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