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Homeopathy gets spanked by British Medical Association

Monday, May 17, 2010

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It looks like science is finally pushing back hard against the pseudoscience that is homeopathy. The British Medical Association has come out publicly and stated that it’s nothing more than “witchcraft”, and that the National Health Service should cease to fund this quackery. Homeopathy is witchcraft. It is a disgrace that nestling between the National Hospital [...]

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Brits, get busy fighting homeopathy!

Friday, March 5, 2010

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I received an email from the 10:23 team today asking for people in the UK to join their struggle to end the government’s subsidization of homeopathy. You might remember the group hilarious “mass suicide” protest just a few weeks back. Their goal is to have the government follow the recommendation of all major scientific institutions that [...]

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Boohoo, skeptics are mean!

Monday, February 8, 2010

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It never ceases to amaze me how utterly incapable some people are in admitting defeat. A few days ago, we recorded a bonus show reporting that a group of skeptics in Britain had staged a “mass suicide” at one of the largest pharmacy chain in the country. They consumed entire bottles of homeopathic “medicine” to [...]

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The persistence of alternative medicine demonstrates our ignorance in modern science

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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Our love affair with alternative “medicines” still demonstrates the fact that as a species, we still have a lot of growing up to do. The persistence of reiki, acupuncture, crystals, homeopathy, and just about every other bullshit “medicine” is due mainly to the mysterious placebo effect, which seems to suggest that our bodies respond positively [...]

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The Good Atheist Podcast: Bonus Show 24

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Hey gang. Welcome back to another episode of the Good Atheist Patron podcast. This week we have a great show for you; we talk about a new(ish) documentary on Homeopathy, we also discuss Breast Cancer, and finally we talk a little bit about the health care situation. It’s 31 minutes of gold, but to hear [...]

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Senators proposes coverage for alternative medicine

Friday, July 24, 2009

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Your back hurts, and you’ve tried a number of painkillers to relieve the pain. A friend suggests that you try an alternative form of medicine to cure your ailment. Like everyone else, you are skeptical of the medical industry and the collusion of big pharma and doctors. You head over to an acupuncturist, who pokes [...]

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Interview with the Gazette: Part 1

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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I was asked a few days ago by the Colorado Gazette do do a series of email interviews on a variety of subjects. They wanted an Atheist’s perspective on a number of issues ranging from gay marriage to internet access, and I was happy to oblige. The responses I wrote were probably too lengthy and [...]

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Homeopathy; a Story of Dilution

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

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I am often reminded that one does not win any popularity contests when attempting to shatter the delusions of others. I can certainly appreciate the fact that no one wants to believe that they might be wrong, especially if this belief represents a form of comfort. It is then that I carefully remind people that [...]

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Atheist Dating Strategies

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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The Atheist Revolution has two posts on the topic of Atheist dating that I just HAVE to post up (and don’t forget to read the comments, they’re just as interesting). Jake (the Good Atheist himself) is constantly struggling with some of the issues and questions brought up by these posts, like “How do you respect [...]

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