New survey on religion in America reveals things are a bit more complicated...
Big news making the rounds in the skeptical and secular interest outlets is that of the latest Pew research results. Different outlets reported on this in different ways. Some focused on the loss of...
View ArticleNot so simple: Oprah responsible for the growing belief in miracles?
Spot the few unwarranted correlations in this piece… Belief in miracles climbs in the age of Oprah | Ahead of the Trend. But even as more people appear to be turning away from organized religion, a new...
View ArticleJesus shows his face while destroying a business
Burnt Down but Blessed | WNEP.com. The flames coming from Joe’s Ranch House in Beach Lake quickly tore through the newly renovated restaurant and apartments along Route 652 in Wayne County. Hours...
View ArticleSeeing angels
Angels are a very popular topic (as are demons). The Guardian has an interview with someone who claims to see them. Lorna Byrne: ‘I believe in angels’ – interview Irish mystic Lorna Byrne is not alone,...
View ArticleHow would jumping into a mine shaft appease the gods?
Sometime people put their own lives at risk to rescue… this guy. Rescuers: Man jumps into Meteor Crater mine shaft to ‘appease the gods’ | azfamily.com Phoenix. More than 30 rescuers had to battle...
View ArticleGhosts: Even if lots of people believe in something, it doesn’t make it true
A HuffPost/YouGov poll was conducted Dec. 17-18 among 1,000 U.S. adults. 45 percent of Americans believe in ghosts, or that the spirits of dead people can come back in certain places and situations....
View ArticleIt’s Easter, time to resurrect the latest Shroud of Turin publicity circus
The Shroud. Yes, I’m sick of hearing about this, too. But, damn, it appears to still generate book sales and feed from the blind faithful. Shroud of Turin returns to spotlight with new pope, new app,...
View ArticleIntelligent design: The stupid that keeps bobbing to the surface
It may hurt your brain to read this article. It’s so full of brain-stopping moments of nonsense. It is only countered by Josh from the National Center for Science Education. Intelligent design teaching...
View ArticleMaybe End Times believers should just stay home and pray, not make decisions
Let reasonable people try and deal with the world’s problems. Belief That “Second Coming” Of Jesus Is Nigh May Be Preventing Climate Change Action: A Study : Science : Nature World News. Belief that...
View ArticleObit for Bigfoot enthusiast Bobbie Short
I was waiting for a decent link to an obituary for Bigfoot researcher Bobbie Short who died last week. Finally found this one and it has more in it than I bargained for. Bobbie Short Has Died. Loren...
View ArticleAnti-superstition law hitting resistance in India
New law in Indian state is causing a dispute about freedom of religion. Does the bill contain too many “et ceteras“? Indian state outlaws profiting on miracles, summoning ‘ghosts’ – CSMonitor.com. A...
View ArticleSpeaking in tongues going quiet in Pentecostal churches
It sounds like some miss it. Messages in tongues down among Pentecostals. At Three Crosses Church, Pastor Ken Walters urges his parishioners to join him in song and scripture. The charismatic...
View ArticleSwazi king believes in privilege, for himself
I don’t have much to add to this except to say DOUBTFUL, indeed. Doesn’t he think a lot of himself?! God visited me, says Swazi king. Swaziland’s absolute monarch, King Mswati III, said he was visited...
View ArticleArt Bell returns Sept. 16
Great. More craziness. Even crazier than before because it will be uncensored. Paranormal expert Art Bell returning to radio Sept. 16 | The Town Talk | thetowntalk.com. Art Bell, radio’s master of the...
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Unholy spirits and paranormal investigation
Paranormal investigation (noncredit) classes at local colleges and community centers are fairly ubiquitous. It’s given mainly as a hobby class but what is problematic is that ghosts are assumed to be...
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Concerned Bahrain MP tells government to stamp out sorcery
It’s not just the U.S. government that spends their time freaking out about ridiculous nonsense. Men in Bahrain are nervous that their wives may kill them with witchcraft. Government failed to curb...
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Virgin America Part 2: Celebrating Christmas
Interesting results are out in a new poll from Pew Research about Christmas. Celebrating Christmas and the Holidays, Then and Now | Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project. Nine-in-ten...
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God of the evolutionary gap in science understanding
While the overall percentage belief in evolution has stayed nearly the same since 2009, more people who characterize themselves as Republican reject evolution. Public’s Views on Human Evolution | Pew...
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Woman has entitlement issues: Wants bigger (and unhaunted) public housing
People come up with the darndest excuses. Gypsy demands new council house because hers is ‘HAUNTED’. Lisa Bowden, who has not worked for 15 years and claims £260 a week in benefits, was given a...
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WA legislature moves to remove Christian Science faith healing exemption
More news on religious exemptions for children’s health care. Remember we told you about a new law in Idaho proposed to address a religious shield law that protects parents when kids are treated only...
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