Hollywood Reality Check

Some evangelists wanted to know if I'd found Jesus...

It might not have been the best use of their time...

Yes, I have a minute... | Center for Inquiry It’s been a while since I’ve allowed myself to be pitched by cherry-faced evangelists, but I was in the mood, so when they asked me if I had a few minutes t ...

How does one's atheism stand up to combat in the jungles of SE Asia?

To find out, I had a fascinating conversation with Vietnam vet and artist Robert Richert recently.

Have a listen if you get a chance...

https://pointofinquiry.org/2024/03/there-are-definitely-atheists-in-fox-holes/

Do ghosts exist? What happens to you when you die?

Learn the answers to these fun questions and more on the latest SkeptiLab!

Featured guest: Annabelle Gurwitch!

Skeptilab - Ghosts and the Afterlife with Annabelle Gurwitch Millions of people believe in ghosts, and many millions more say they believe in some form of afterlife. But do ghosts really exist? Does some part of us sur...

Ark Madness...

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/ham-hires-sham-man/?fbclid=IwAR2xQnR7m_eiNNAZgPBfmHbuWjDiD4iZTp_XjEDeSCt-aBPzMNVXeNOh8UM

Ham Hires Sham Man | Center for Inquiry "the man... hired a comic to impersonate a liar promoting an event at an unrealistic recreation of a fictional boat."

Science Denial on Point of Inquiry...

Science Denial - Why It Happens and What to Do About It | Point of Inquiry Throughout the modern world trust in science has continued to erode at dangerous speeds. From anti-vaxxers to climate change deniers, there is an ever growing movement of people that deny science at the peril of us all. The shift towards a public with increasing lack of scientific literacy and c ...

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/in-allah-we-trust/

In Allah We Trust | Center for Inquiry This is about using the massive weight of government to ram one group’s belief down everyone’s throat. It doesn’t matter if the majority wants it. The First Amendment is supposed to protect minorities in religious (and free speech) matters. You wouldn’t like it if the federal government prom...

UFO mania and more...

UFO Mania: Is The Truth Out There? (with James Underdown) U.S. Intelligence recently declassified a series of UFO-related documents and videos, sending the culture into UFO-mania. But how new - and how credible - ar...

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/bet-me-big-mouth/

Bet Me, Big Mouth! | Center for Inquiry So here’s the bet: I bet Mike Lindell $10,000 that Trump is not back in office as the president of the United States by midnight on August 13th, 2021. Tell you what. I’ll give him until the end of August, just in case they have trouble finding a notary or something. As a side bet, I also bet Lin...

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/ufos-vs-aliens/

UFOs vs Aliens | Center for Inquiry Pilots, astronauts, and tall people are as subject to human error as anyone else. I deal with smart individuals all the time who misinterpret what’s happening right in front of them as being paranormal, supernatural or otherwise extraordinary. The true explanations for these “astounding” event...

https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/skeptics-shoot-claimant-in-order-to-avoid-250000k-payout/

Skeptics Shoot Claimant In Order to Avoid $250,000k Payout? | Center for Inquiry What was slightly unusual about Nina (not her real name), was her claim. She says she can stop a bullet from hitting her… with her mind. This is a form of telekinesis – the alleged ability to affect physical objects with one’s mind. We’ve dealt with telekinetics before, though usually people...

You heard God tell you to quit?

From Oliver Sacks’ Lips to the (ex) Pope’s Ear | Center for Inquiry The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.