Spreading the Gospel of Skepticism
I gave a “sermon” at my UU church today on skepticism, and it was such a thrill to share my passion with everyone. One thing I wanted to focus on was outreach – how to be a better ambassador for the...
View ArticleLife Lesson: Be Prepared (Against Creationists)
I recently held my first Science Cafe event in Cincinnati. The topic of the night was astronomical pseudosciences, such as the 2012 apocalypse myths, aliens, and the star of Bethlehem. So, I was...
View ArticleThe Wonderful World of Statistics
We as parents stumble along trying to make sense of the world as we make sure our kids grow up healthy and educated. One thing that we often encounter is the mysterious world of statistics. We scour...
View ArticleHi-Fi pseudo-sci, Occupational Therapy, and making some lemonade
Being involved parents of an autistic child, my wife and I go to many different groups and meet lots of other parents of children with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Delay) or ASD (Autism Spectrum...
View ArticleBut it works for me
Being a new blogger, I’ve been struggling to develop an approach for handling comments in a consistent and sustainable way. Not that I have had many trolls on this blog or the Thinking Person’s Guide...
View ArticleNeil Speaks The Truth
What is a scientist? Someone who never stopped being a kid. Filed under: Education, skeptic stuff Tagged: neil degrasse tyson
View ArticleParenting at The Amaz!ng Meeting
I’m really looking forward to The James Randi Educational Foundation’s annual convention for science and skepticism, The Amazing Meeting 9 (otherwise known as JREF’s TAM9). Yes, there will be the usual...
View ArticleCommunicating Skepticism To Your Spouse
This is the first of a five-part series on the most effective ways to communicate skepticism to people within your social spheres. This was originally part of the “Raising Skeptics” workshop at The...
View ArticleCommunicating Skepticism with Your Kids
For this entry, I went to a favorite resource, Mr. Dale McGowan, co-author and editor of Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers. In addition to the advice that he gives below, I’d recommend...
View ArticleCommunicating Skepticism With Your Friends
This is a category that can be difficult for all skeptics, especially those of us who are outspoken about our science-based ideals. Should we speak up and debate our friends or should we lay low and...
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