Santa, my children didn’t myth him….
This article first appeared on JREF’s SWIFT. One subject sure to start a fight with any group of skeptics is the subject of Santa Claus. The most die hard skeptic, gets all soft and mushy when it...
View ArticleSkeptics convert en mass as they find JESUS at TAM 10
It can now be disclosed that many former top skeptics are not attending TAM11 in Las Vegas this year as they have discovered “Jesus”. Luciana and Irena both agree “Since we found Jesus we are happier...
View ArticleThe girl with the letter A
I have been going through stacks of old family photographs, many of which I have only a vague guess at the name of the person depicted. It has been great fun to come across if not a familiar name, than...
View ArticleThomas Paine and the Time that Try Men’s Soles
When I was a young child in 7th grade studying the American Revolution, the class touched only briefly on Thomas Paine. He was the English born writer that communicated the purpose and passion of the...
View ArticleWhy Paranormal Investigators need Skeptics (and the other way around!)
The one thing about being a skeptic that never changes is that people love to tell you how you are doing it wrong. They of course are doing it “right”, and any personal touches you put on how you...
View ArticleThe War on Christmas, guest post by Don Lacey
War on Christmas an Atheist’s Perspective guest post by Don Lacey The “War on Christmas” is not a real thing at least from the perspective of the Atheist. The whole idea is a straw man. Most Atheists...
View ArticleChristian to Atheist “You are so closed minded!” (Nye-Ham Debate)
My friend Don Lacey kindly offered to help out with the blog this week. Here is his take on the Nye-Ham debate and also a good personal account of the very closed minded education he received as a...
View ArticleAmerican Atheists Convention and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Don has once again kindly offered to help out with Yankeeskeptic. I really enjoyed his take on the gender neutral bathrooms, and thank him for sharing his view on the topic here. Please visit his...
View Article“I’m praying for you…” A terrific Atheist response!
A short but educational blog guest blog post by an Atheist I admire. Her response to “I’m praying…” is respectful and also can open a dialogue. I admired how she handled this so much, I asked her...
View ArticleSports and Religion, What Happens When God Lets You Down.
Thank you to my friend Nigerian journalist Nelson Dafe for this article showing the tie in between sports and religious belief. Sports appears to be riddled with winners thanking a supreme being for...
View ArticleA Rant from a Friend – Kidnapping and Intercessory Prayer
A Rant: On Kidnapping and Intercessory Prayer (by a guest blogger) Forward: This piece is not intended to cause offence. It is written to provoke thought and discourse. While some of the readers may...
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