Skepticism

How common are “new age” beliefs?

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First let’s define what the term “new age belief” means. It is basically a catch-all term that involves a belief in non-traditional supernatural claims such as reincarnation, astrology, psychics and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects like mountains or trees. The term “New Age” harks back to the 1970s movements that embraced such ideas … Read more

Is cancer fundraising fuelling quackery?

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There is a new article that has been published within the BMJ using the above question. Spoiler alert, the answer is “yes”. The article is not really asking the question, but instead is laying out the empirical evidence that confirms that this is exactly what is going on. The pattern is perhaps familiar. Somebody, perhaps … Read more

“church” falsely claims bleach can cure any disease

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This is a posting about MMS. The acronym MMS is supposedly “Miracle Mineral Solution”. Do not let that name fool you, that is just marketing hype. There is also a reason that the word “church” is encased in quotes, more on that in a moment. Let’s start at the beginning by explaining what MMS actually … Read more

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