Skeptical Inquirer

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Articles in March-April 2004 issue of Skeptical Inquirer

• Darwin against the philosophers - Thinking About Science
  by Massimo Pigliucci
• Point of honor: on science and religion: religion and science really are profoundly at odds on a variety of dimensions, and science really is, on all those dimensions, far and away the more admirable enterprise - Readings in Science And Religion
  by Susan Haack
• The sin of scientism? - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
• The case of the Holy Fraudster - Notes On A Strange World
  by Massimo Polidoro
• Benjamin Franklin's enlightenment deism: Benjamin Franklin early-on adapted a creed that would last the rest of his life: a virtuous, morally fortified, and pragmatic version of deism. He fit squarely into the tradition—indeed, was the first great Am
  by Walter Isaacson
• BSA Statement on Evolution - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by Norman R. Remley
• Science & Religion 2004: Turmoil and Tensions - Editor's Note
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Why is religion natural? Is religious belief a mere leap into irrationality as many skeptics assume? Psychology suggests that there may be more to belief than the suspension of reason
  by Pascal Boyer
• A timely collection: 'thirty-nine articles' on science and religion
  by Susan Haack
• Cited Web site unreliable - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by B. Abbott
• In praise of Ray Hyman - Albuquerque Conference Section
  by James Alcock
• Skeptical inquiry and religion
  by Paul Kurtz
• When Science and Christianity Meet - New Books
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Other inquiry methods? - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by Don Keith
• From Internet scams to urban legends, planet X to the Bible code: CSICOP Albuquerque Conference has fun exposing hoaxes, myths and manias - hoa - Albuquerque Conference Section
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Exorcising all the ghosts: should skepticism about the paranormal extend to all supernatural beliefs? The examples of parapsychology and "intelligent design" creationism show that skeptical critique often undermine religious claims of much broader signifi
  by Taner Edis
• Mortal Minds: a Biology of the Soul and the Dying Experience - New Books
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Doyle and Sherlock Holmes - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
  by Steve Chandler
• Herbal update: Echinacea shown ineffective, ephedra to be banned by FDA - News And Comment
  by David Park Musella
• The roles of religion, spirituality, and genetics in paranormal beliefs: recent studies indicate that people who are spiritual but do not participate in organized religion may have the strongest belief in psychic abilities. Also, emerging research indicat
  by James E. Kennedy
• A Physicalist Manifesto: Throughout Modern Materialism - New Books
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Canadian defendants victorious in ritual abuse case - News And Comment
  by Benjamin Radford
• Development of beliefs in paranormal and supernatural phenomena
  by Christopher H. Whittle
• Secrets of the Psychics: Investigating Paranormal Claims - New Books
  by Kendrick Frazier
• Hampton Court photo: ghost or guest? - News And Comment
  by Joe Nickell
• Religious beliefs and their consequences: a comparative perspective: it is the objective consequences of religious beliefs that most interest cultural anthropologists, not the popularly assumed consequences such as salvation, miracles, and answered prayer
  by Anthony Layng
• Science best sellers
• New Year's message: we welcome 2004 - Center For Inquiry News
  by Paul Kurtz
• Secularization: Europe—yes, United States—no: why has secularization occurred in Western Europe but not in the United States? An examination of the theories and research
  by Phil Zuckerman
• Ann Druyan on Science, Religion, Wonder, Awe … - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor
• The stigmata of Lilian Bernas - Investigative Files
  by Joe Nickell
• Not too 'bright'L: Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett are smart guys, but their campaign to rename religious unbelievers Brights could use some rethinking
  by Chris Mooney
• Intelligent Design? Not! - Letters To The Editor - Letter to the Editor