North Texas Skeptic

This issue of The Skeptic addresses two main topics: scientific misconceptions and an unusual experiment. The first article, 'Heavy Boots,' highlights a survey revealing widespread

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 02 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic addresses two main topics: health fraud and the debate over Creationism in public schools. The first article, 'Healthy Skepticism,' by Tim Gorski, M.D., e

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 03 - 1995

The March 1995 issue of The Skeptic newsletter highlights the Plano, Texas school board's debate over the textbook 'Of Pandas and People,' which promotes Creationism. Despite initi

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 04 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic features a presentation by creationist Don Patton, whose academic credentials and arguments are critically examined. The magazine also reports on an FDA w

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 05 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter addresses the persistent, yet largely unfounded, claims linking fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons to suicide and murde

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 06 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic debunks the 'Skeptic But' phenomenon, where people claim skepticism while believing in unfounded paranormal claims. It also dissects the 'Good Times Virus

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 07 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic features a skeptical examination of the Dallas Conspiracy Museum, questioning its claims about historical events like the JFK and Lincoln assassinations.

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 08 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter features an exposé of a Canadian UFO landing case as a hoax, detailing how CUFORN identified the UFO as a pickup truck and the witness admitted

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 09 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic focuses on the debate surrounding electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from power lines and their alleged link to cancer. It reviews Paul Brodeur's book 'Current

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 10 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic features Richard Feynman's address on the value of science, emphasizing its role in enabling action, providing intellectual enjoyment, and fostering a wor

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 11 - 1995

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter from November 1995 features several articles. Pat Reeder discusses the global warming consensus and the societal factors contributing to the Ch

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 09 No 12 - 1995

This issue of The Newsletter of The North Texas Skeptics features an article on the 'Alien Autopsy' special and 'The X-Files,' questioning the believability of UFO phenomena and pu

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 01 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter delves into the phenomenon of 'moral panics,' using the Satanism scare as a primary example, arguing that it's fueled by status politics and di

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 02 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic, published in February 1996, features a study on the fear of Satanism among over 400 university students in Texas, finding strong correlations between fea

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 03 - 1996

This issue of The Newsletter of The North Texas Skeptics critiques media portrayals of pseudoscience, including claims of global warming's variability and a new show 'Psychic Conne

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 04 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic critiques media portrayals of pseudoscience, including Jonathan Frakes's involvement in 'Alien Autopsy' and the NBC program 'The Mysterious Origins of Man

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 05 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter, dated May 1996, features a variety of skeptical commentary on current events and phenomena. Pat Reeder's column, 'The Third Eye,' discusses th

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 07 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic addresses a controversy involving San Diego atheists and a park permit, critiquing their public relations approach. It debunks the 'Son of the Jupiter Eff

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 10 No 08 - 1996

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines the media's role in promoting paranormal phenomena and hoaxes. It discusses the impact of the movie 'ID4' on the Roswell tourism indus

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 01 - 1997

This issue of The Newsletter of The North Texas Skeptics, dated January 1997, addresses the approaching millennium and the rise of doomsday predictions. It highlights a legal case

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 02 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter from The North Texas Skeptics features an article by Mike Combs critiquing the movie 'The Arrival' and extrapolating on how aliens might covert

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 03 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic critiques media portrayals of spirituality and pseudoscience, including Roseanne's TV show promoting New Age beliefs and the controversy around 'recovered

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 04 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic covers a range of skeptical topics. A lecture on forensic science by Joe Voelkering discussed the investigation of a 1980 airline crash. Pat Reeder's colu

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 05 - 1997

This issue of The North Texas Skeptics features a critical review of 'Intuitive Archaeology,' questioning the scientific validity of psychic claims and remote viewing, citing examp

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 06 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic critiques media portrayals of paranormal phenomena, including the X-Files and UFO mythology, linking them to the Heaven's Gate mass suicide. It also exami

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 07 - 1997

This issue of The North Texas Skeptics critically examines the media frenzy surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Roswell incident, debunking claims made in books like 'The Day A

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 08 - 1997

This issue of The Newsletter of The North Texas Skeptics features an editorial discussing the trend of 'unskeptical skeptics' and the media's explanations for UFO sightings. A leng

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 09 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic includes a fictional courtroom drama exploring themes of alien abduction and astral projection. It also features an article discussing creationist argumen

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 10 - 1997

This issue of The Newsletter of The North Texas Skeptics critically examines creationist arguments, particularly Duane Gish's pamphlet 'Have you been brainwashed?', debunking claim

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 11 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic features articles critiquing creationist arguments presented at MIOS meetings, questioning the scientific basis for global warming alarmism, and debunking

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 11 No 12 - 1997

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines various topics including a PBS program on pseudoscience, questioning the claims of dowsing and free energy research. It also delves in

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 01 - 1998

This issue of The North Texas Skeptics features an in-depth look at Rupert Sheldrake's controversial theories on 'morphic resonance,' including his proposed experiments and the 'hu

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 02 - 1998

This issue of The North Texas Skeptics features an editorial by John Blanton discussing the 'kettle defense' logical fallacy, using creationism and environmentalism debates as exam

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 03 - 1998

This issue features a skeptical examination of the Bible Code by Greg Aicklen, who discusses Equidistant Letter Sequencing (ELS) and critiques the work of Michael Drosnin. Skeptics

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 04 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter, published in April 1998, critically examines several paranormal and pseudoscientific claims. It debunks the 'Face on Mars' as a natural format

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 05 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic examines the practice of exorcism and deliverance, noting its increasing prevalence in various Christian denominations. It details a personal account of a

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 06 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter from July 1998 covers a range of skeptical topics. It features a debate between a skeptic and a neo-creationist, discusses the scientific valid

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 07 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines various topics including the modern deliverance movement and exorcism, questioning the validity of demon identification and possession

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 08 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines exorcism and deliverance practices, questioning their efficacy and methods. It highlights the unreliability of psychics in assisting l

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 09 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines exorcism and deliverance ministries, questioning the validity of multiple personality disorder (MPD) as a basis for possession claims

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 10 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic critically examines various pseudoscientific and New Age claims. It reviews books by Erich Vön Daniken, Immanuel Velikovsky, and Jeremy Narby, questioning

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 12 No 11 - 1998

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter features a critique of radio host Art Bell's sudden departure and return, questioning its authenticity. It also examines the accuracy of psychi

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 01 - 1999

This issue of The Skeptic criticizes media portrayals of paranormal phenomena, including a biased Houdini biopic and the Fox Network's 'Alien Autopsy' hoax. It also discusses the r

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 02 - 1999

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter commemorates the passing of former NTS President Joe Voelkering, a founding member and technical advisor. It covers the election of a new NTS b

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 03 - 1999

This issue of The Skeptic newsletter from March 1999 features articles debunking pseudoscientific health claims like 'Microhydrin' by explaining basic chemistry, and dissecting con

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 04 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptics features several articles debunking pseudoscientific claims. Curtis Severns critiques creationist arguments based on polonium halos, arguing

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 05 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a report on Preparedness Expo '99, detailing the vendors and the prevalence of conspiracy theories, anti-government sentiments, and q

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 06 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on critiques of creationism and alternative medicine. The lead article discusses Wayne Spencer's arguments for a young Earth, includin

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 07 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic delves into several skeptical topics. The first article critiques the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's process, highlighting how 'novel, non

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 08 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article by John Blanton discussing Richard Dawkins' encounter with creationists regarding evolution and information theory. It als

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 09 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the spread of creationism and its impact on science education, particularly in Turkey and Kansas. In Turkey, a movement is distribu

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 10 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features articles on the Acambaro dinosaurs, a controversial discovery of figurines in Mexico that some claim depict dinosaurs alongside human

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 11 - 1999

This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically reviews Michael J. Behe's book 'Darwin's Black Box,' which argues for intelligent design in biochemistry, challenging Darwinian evo

North Texas Skeptic - Vol 13 No 12 - 1999