Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion. Votes: 26
Skepticism is not a position that you stake out ahead of time and stick to no matter what. Votes: 15
Tenure in any department is serious business, because it means, essentially, employment for life. Votes: 13
Either the soul survives death or it does not, and there is no scientific evidence that it does. Votes: 12
Being a skeptic just means being rational and empirical: thinking and seeing before believing. Votes: 11
In principle, skeptics are neither closed-minded nor cynical. We are curious but cautious. Votes: 10
For solving a surprisingly large and varied number of problems, crowds are smarter than individuals. Votes: 1
When alien abductees recount to me their stories, I do not deny that they had a real experience. Votes: 0
The fate of the paranormal is to become the normal as our horizons of understanding expand. Votes: 0
But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with corroborating our myths. Votes: 0
Providentially, learned habits can be unlearned, especially in the context of moral groups. Votes: 0
The human capacity for self-delusion is boundless, and the effects of belief are overpowering. Votes: 0