2023

From the archives: The many traditions of Christmas that are now lost to history Toby Howard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 5, from 1989. Of all the traditional festivals we celebrate each year, Christmas is one of the richest in terms of its customs. It is a time for rituals – some relatively modern, like Christmas Cards and Christmas Trees, and some exceedingly ancient, such as exchanging […]

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G marks the Spot: when it comes to celebrity endorsements, the truth is still out there Paula Blair The Skeptic

As recently reported by Michael Marshall on Skeptics with a K and in The Skeptic, actor and goddess-amongst-us Gillian Anderson has taken a slightly Goop direction by founding G Spot, a brand of ‘functional’ soft drinks she’s begun marketing off the back of her role in Netflix’s teen-focused comedy Sex Education. For those of us

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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The substitute king ritual in Ancient Mesopotamia: an elegant solution to inevitable fate Hadar Rubin The Skeptic

According to the Greek playwright Sophocles, when king Laius and queen Jocasta of Thebes finally had a son, it was prophesied that he will kill his father. The child was abandoned, exposed to the elements, in an attempt to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled. However, the child did not die and ended up being

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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Celebrate Humanism Anytime! The Humanist TheHumanist.com

A few of the American Humanist Association’s incarcerated humanist members have recently called and written me asking about humanist holidays. One needed to include “observances” on a form required to start a humanist group at his facility. One was looking for more event opportunities for his established group, which was one of the first AHA

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