“Ours must be a leadership democracy, administered by the ‘intelligent minority’ who know how to regiment and guide the masses. Read More
This week I want to turn our attention to the notion of irrational skepticism. I recently received a letter from a skeptical listener who suggested that it was a waste of time to hear ‘evidence’ about the after life that could not be verified. The letter went on to point out the contradictions and copycat ideas that often come from this sort of testimony. So now, before we begin, let me say that I think there is such a thing as healthy skepticism and we should all be certain that ... Read More
In today’s spotlight, we turn our attention to the familiar notion of convenience. Webster defines convenience as, “The state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty.” Now we all like our conveniences and why shouldn’t we? But, this is not the sort of convenient that I want to address today. No—the class of convenient I have in mind is that story, that explanation, that response that conveniently explains an otherwise difficult topic. Perhaps a couple of examples will help unpack what I am suggesting. Imagine ... Read More
Today we turn our attention to pomp and bluster—pomp and bluster of the spiritual sort. There is little doubt but what most, if not all, of you have encountered that person who knows everything there is to know about how one can be saved. They possess the exclusive truth and if you will but follow their guidance, you too can be saved. Perhaps if you’re at all like me, you have thought something like, “If it’s so easy, why isn’t your life perfect or why haven’t you ascended?” Logical Errors ... Read More
Heavenly lies is the subject of this week’s spotlight. Not long ago I learned that my radio show was the target of a would-be boycott because I had questioned a guest’s credibility. The guest insisted that persons who experienced a NDE often returned with higher IQs, some 200 and above. That’s a pretty strong claim and as such, I sought clarification both on and off the show. I spoke with a stat psych expert about this claim and he informed me that it was a blatant misrepresentation because IQ tests ... Read More
