North Texas Skeptic - Vol 19 No 04 - 2005
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic explores skepticism towards claims of miracles and divine intervention, contrasting them with rational explanations. Articles discuss the hist
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This issue of The North Texas Skeptic explores skepticism towards claims of miracles and divine intervention, contrasting them with rational explanations. Articles discuss the hist
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic covers Michael Shermer's visit to Dallas to promote his book 'Science Friction', where he discussed skepticism and demonstrated cold reading.
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic explores the concept of 'Scientific Babelism' as a parallel to creationism and its use in debates about origin and design. It covers the ongoi
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article by John Blanton discussing the Intelligent Design movement and its proponents, contrasting it with Darwin's theory of evol
The North Texas Skeptics continues to offer a $12,000 prize for proof of the paranormal, with no takers yet. The issue highlights an inquiry from Igor Boyarchenko about Zina Chukli
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic commemorates the passing of skeptic Robert Baker, known for his work on false beliefs in ghosts. It also features an obituary for UFO skeptic
The October 2005 issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the Dover, Pennsylvania school board's decision to include Intelligent Design in its science curriculum, challenging th
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the ongoing controversy surrounding evolution and creationism in public education. It details legislative actions in Michigan and K
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a multi-part report on the Health Freedom Expo in Dallas, critically examining alternative medical products and speakers like Hulda C
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses heavily on the Dover creationism case, detailing Judge John E. Jones III's ruling that Intelligent Design is not science and violates
The February 2006 issue of The North Texas Skeptic details the election of new officers for the organization, including a new board of directors and specific officer roles. It exte
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic includes a review of Daniel Dennett's book 'Breaking the Spell', critiquing the notion of 'scientism' and debating the evolutionary basis of h
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines various claims and phenomena. It discusses the 9/11 conspiracy theories, particularly actor Charlie Sheen's doubts about t
The May 2006 issue of The North Texas Skeptic highlights a successful monthly meeting featuring a debate with a creationist, discussing arguments about the age of the Earth and fos
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic details a past challenge involving a product claimed to improve drink taste, where Greg Nichols and Greg Willis offered a $12,000 prize for a
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture (CSC), detailing its evolution from 'Center for Renewal of Scienc
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines Ann Coulter's book 'Godless: The Church of Liberalism,' particularly her arguments against evolution. The magazine debunks
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic delves into various topics, including a mathematical web puzzle that uses digital roots to create a seemingly psychic effect. It also extensiv
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a review of L. Sprague de Camp's book 'The Great Monkey Trial,' detailing the 1925 Scopes Trial in Tennessee. It explores the legal a
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses heavily on the ongoing debate between evolution and creationism/intelligent design. It features an article by John Blanton titled 'Stu
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the ongoing debate surrounding creationism and evolution in Texas education. It highlights the efforts of the Discovery Institute a
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic marks the organization's 20th anniversary, reprinting its founding announcement from Summer 1987. It reviews the evolution of the NTS from a g
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the 'Evolution Sunday' initiative, where hundreds of churches globally marked February 11th with events promoting the compatibility
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features articles on the NTS's $12,000 paranormal challenge, including claims from Carl Ritchie about dowsing abilities and a previous test wi
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines 'reparative therapy,' a practice aimed at changing sexual orientation, labeling it as quackery and fraud. It highlights th
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines 'ex-gay' and reparative therapy, exposing the pseudoscientific basis and questionable practices of organizations like Love
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an in-depth article on the historical progression from alchemy to chemistry, exploring ancient concepts of matter, elements, and tran
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article by Kristine Danowski on the transition from alchemy to chemistry, focusing on Paracelsus and his Tria Prima. It also detai
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic delves into the historical transition from alchemy to chemistry, examining key figures and texts. It highlights alchemists like Maria Propheti
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic delves into the historical transition from alchemy to chemistry, highlighting figures like Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton who, despite their al
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic examines various conspiracy theories, including those surrounding the Kennedy assassination and 9/11. It debunks Thierry Meyssan's '9/11: The
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines William Dembski's use of computer science's 'No Free Lunch' theorems to argue against evolution, refuting his claims by ex
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the aftermath of the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial, where Intelligent Design was ruled illegal in public schools. It also features arti
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses heavily on the ongoing conflict between creationism and evolution, particularly in the context of science education in Texas. It detai
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article by Erling Beck critiquing a Newswatch Magazine piece that claims angels and humans engaged in gene splicing before the bib
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article on Shirley Potter, who claims to see energies and was tested by the organization. Other articles critique alternative medi
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the film 'Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed' by Ben Stein, which promotes intelligent design and criticizes the scientific establis
The May 2008 issue of The North Texas Skeptic details the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's unanimous decision to deny the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) a certifi
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically analyzes the film 'Expelled' and its promotion of creationism. It debunks claims made about individuals like Richard Sternberg, Gui
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic includes a response to Chuck Gafford's comments on Ben Stein's movie 'Expelled,' debating the alleged expulsion of professors for supporting c
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on the ongoing debate surrounding the teaching of evolution and intelligent design in public schools, particularly in Kansas and Louis
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic primarily addresses the ongoing debate between creationism and evolution, particularly in the context of public education and political discou
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic covers a visit to the Creation Evidence Museum, highlighting its director Carl Baugh's views on creationism and his misunderstanding of scienc
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic explores the claimed benefits of meditation, including alterations in brain waves and potential societal impacts, while also questioning the s
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic details several failed attempts to demonstrate paranormal abilities for a $12,000 prize, including telepathy and dowsing. It also features an
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a two-part article on out-of-body experiences (OBEs) and near-death experiences (NDEs), exploring historical accounts, physiological
The February 2009 issue of The North Texas Skeptic details the annual board meeting and elections for the organization. It highlights the ongoing debate in Texas regarding the teac
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic commemorates the life of NTS Board member Jack Hittson. It extensively discusses the concept of 'academic freedom' as it relates to the teachi
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines Ben Stein's creationist film 'Expelled', with Prasad Golla presenting an analysis of its themes and attacks on Darwinism.
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines 'Intelligent Design' (ID) as a modern manifestation of creationism, arguing it is a religious argument disguised as scienc
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic critically examines the concept of Intelligent Design, a creationist argument against evolution. The articles discuss prominent creationists l
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a review of Michael Behe's book 'The Edge of Evolution,' critiquing his arguments for Intelligent Design and his views on the limits
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article by John Blanton critiquing Jonathan Wells' 'Icons of Evolution,' particularly the peppered moth and Galapagos finch exampl
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features a review of Stephen C. Meyer's book 'Signature in the Cell' by John Blanton, which critiques Meyer's arguments for Intelligent Design
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic focuses on questioning the credentials of creationist Don R. Patton, particularly his Ph.D. degree from Pacific College of Graduate Studies (P
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic examines various conspiracy theories prevalent in 2009. It debunks the 'MIHOP' theory regarding 9/11 attacks and nano-thermite, and discusses
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic examines the Intelligent Design (ID) movement, tracing its roots from earlier forms of creationism. It highlights key figures like Phillip Joh
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article detailing a chiropractor's presentation that promoted chiropractic care over conventional medicine, sharing anecdotal succ
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic features an article on the documentary 'Southern Fried Bigfoot,' detailing the filmmaker's journey and interviews with various experts and bel
This issue of The North Texas Skeptic reports on the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) seeking accreditation for science degrees in Texas, contrasting its past in California. I