Skepticism

Member: Leslie

Updated: 2010-02-26 16:56:22

BIO: "Long time non-believer and non participant in traditional organized religion."

We’ve recently added the following skeptical groups to our Group Index. If your group isn’t on our list yet, let us know! New Zealand: Christchurch Skeptics in the Pub Gold (@Unifex) http://christchurch.skepticsinthepub.net.nz/ Dunedin Skeptics in the Pub Jim Cheetham http://dunedin.skepticsinthepub.net.nz/ New Zealand Skeptics in the Pub Gold (@Unifex) http://skepticsinthepub.net.nz/ Wellington Skeptics in the Pub Tom Neal http://wellington.skepticsinthepub.net.nz/

131st Skeptic’s Circle @ Providentia

Updated: 2010-02-26 01:01:59

Well, it’s been a couple of weeks and now it’s time for another round of the biweekly Skeptic’s Circle. This installment is hosted at the Providentia blog – a place where the author takes “A Biased Look at Psychology in the World”. And what’s the theme of the Circle this time around? Let’s just say [...]

Skeptics Get In The Game at Gen Con Indy

Updated: 2010-02-25 20:18:40

Gen Con is a massive four-day gaming convention taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana in early August 2010. This year, a group of grassroots activists are working to get skepticism and critical thinking on the schedule. Action Skeptic and Skepchicamp organizer Don Riefler is working with a handful of dedicated skeptics to assemble a series of panels and [...]

Skeptical Websites Added

Updated: 2010-02-24 16:00:28

We’ve recently added the following skeptical sites to our Website Index. If your blog or website isn’t on our list yet, let us know! Gotham Skeptic http://www.nycskeptics.org/blog/ Happy Jihad’s House of Pancakes Bing McGhandi http://hjhop.blogspot.com Skeptuality Scott Stafiej http://skeptuality.blogspot.com/

The Pale Blue Dot — An Alien View of Earth

Updated: 2010-02-24 04:54:44

Recently we celebrated the 20th anniversary of a remarkable photograph that was taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as it began its long, slow exit from our solar system. That photo was of the Earth, and the image was immortalized by astronomer Carl Sagan in his book called Pale Blue Dot. For a fuller story [...]

God is Bullshit. That’s the Good News.

Updated: 2010-02-23 22:06:11

Tickets on sale now.

Skeptical Groups Added

Updated: 2010-02-22 16:00:29

We’ve recently added the following skeptical groups to our Group Index. If your group isn’t on our list yet, let us know! Arkansas: Conway Freethinkers Bart http://conwayfreethinkers.org California: Monterey County Skeptics Steve Wheeler http://www.meetup.com/Monterey-County-Skeptics/ Missouri: Joplin Freethinkers http://www.joplinfreethinkers.org/home Nevada: Reno Skeptics Brad http://RenoSkeptics.com

Skeptical Websites Added

Updated: 2010-02-19 16:00:51

We’ve recently added the following skeptical sites to our Website Index. If your blog or website isn’t on our list yet, let us know! Confessions of an Asshole Skeptic Kennedy Goodkey http://assholeskeptic.blogspot.com/ Jenny McCarthy Body Count Derek Bartholomaus http://www.JennyMcCarthyBodyCount.com The Lippard Blog Jim Lippard http://lippard.blogspot.com/

Member: Rick

Updated: 2010-02-19 13:24:16

BIO: "A friend of Aaron's from the Atheist group, I think it's great fun to debunk the irrational."

Build Rome in a day!

Updated: 2010-02-19 05:08:09

Via Pharyngula.

Attend Skepchicamp! Register Now!

Updated: 2010-02-19 04:01:01

Brought to you in part by And The very first ever Skepchicamp! It’s Skepticamp, but Skepchickier! Complete with real live Skepchicks! Skepchicamp is an informal convention with the goal of promoting skeptical thinking in the Chicago area. Unlike formal conventions, everyone who attends Skepchicamp is expected to participate in some way – giving a speech, serving food, helping to set up a [...]

Teach the Controversy

Updated: 2010-02-17 22:00:05

Poor Jesus. Looks like he started hitting the ganja hard after the ‘incident’ on Easter…

Skeptical Groups Added

Updated: 2010-02-17 16:00:39

We’ve recently added the following skeptical groups to our Group Index. If your group isn’t on our list yet, let us know! Maryland: Drinking Skeptically – Baltimore Brian Gregory http://www.meetup.com/CFI-DC-Drinking-Skeptically/ Texas: Fellowship of Freethought Zach Moore http://fellowshipoffreethought.org United Kingdom: HASSNERS – Humanist Atheist Scientific Secularist Naturalistic Evolutionary Rationalist Sceptics http://www.hassners.org

Skepticism Matters – Bomb Dowsing Pseudoscience in Iraq

Updated: 2010-02-15 21:09:52

Sometimes we skeptics have to deal with the criticism that “this skepticism stuff isn’t important”, “who cares if someone believes in ghosts?”, or “why do you want to trample on what people believe?”. My answer is simple: skepticism matters because when sloppy & irrational thinking is allowed to go unchecked the results can be disastrous. [...]

Skeptical Websites Added

Updated: 2010-02-15 16:00:00

We’ve recently added the following skeptical sites to our Website Index. If your blog or website isn’t on our list yet, let us know! Bristol Skeptics Richard Stelling http://www.bristolskeptics.co.uk/ Homologous Legs Jack Scanlan http://naontiotami.com Skepfeeds Skepdude http://skepfeeds.wordpress.com/

Skeptical Groups Added

Updated: 2010-02-12 16:00:15

We’ve recently added the following skeptical groups to our Group Index. If your group isn’t on our list yet, let us know! California: Independent Investigations Group Derek Bartholomaus http://www.iigwest.org New York: Capital District Skeptics Rick Gibson http://capitaldistrictskeptics.wordpress.com Texas: North Texas Skeptics http://www.ntskeptics.org/ Utah: Southern Utah Skeptics Steve Montgomery http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=264207050521

Facebook Update: Evolution Winning vs. Creationism… by Natural Selection?

Updated: 2010-02-12 02:17:53

In a recent entry I informed you of a clash on Facebook between two pages, a creationist page & a pro-evolution page – each promoting the goal of gathering 1,000,000 fans before June 2010. I just wanted to give you all an update: the update is that the creationists are getting royally PWNed! More specifically, as [...]

130th Skeptic’s Circle @ The Lay Scientist

Updated: 2010-02-12 01:42:03

Time for another bi-weekly visit from the Skeptic’s Circle! This time our host is none other than Martin over at The Lay Scientist blog, a place that advertises “Our articles are cleverer than our slogans.” There’s some pretty interesting reading in this installment, so go on over and get started… Filed under: skeptical community [...]

Twitter Attack!

Updated: 2010-02-10 23:38:51

We’re getting close to receiving the 500th follower on our Twitter account, @GRSkeptics. If you’re not already following our tweets, please add us. We mostly retweet and promote skeptical groups and websites. If your skeptical initiative is using Twitter, we’d be happy to help spread the word. And if you’ve got ideas for how we [...]

Skeptical Websites Added

Updated: 2010-02-10 16:00:21

We’ve recently added the following skeptical sites to our Website Index. If your blog or website isn’t on our list yet, let us know! SaveYourself Paul Ingraham http://SaveYourself.ca skepticcat skeptic cat http://www.skepticcat.com/ Skeptic Exchange Richard Stelling http://exchange.bristolskeptics.co.uk/

February 2010

Updated: 2010-02-05 01:31:53

The Darwin Finches: Mystery Creationism Theater, or Skepticism and Free-thought in the Age of YouTube February 17, 2010, 7:00 pm Betts Branch Library The Darwin Finches is a YouTube-based animation project aimed at skewering creationism and similar anti-science claims made on the Internet. Syracuse artist Ethan Kocak started the project, and Jon Ryan and Pat Buecheler voice [...]