by Barry Fagin | Jan 10, 2011 | Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience, Society & Culture
{2005} “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” opened in theaters last week. It had a $30 million weekend, more than triple its closest competitor. Because a simple horror film couldn’t do that kind of box office, “Emily Rose” was “based on a true story”. That story, however,...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 9, 2010 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
{Originally published in December 2008, without attribution but with permission to an associate for use on his Newsvine account} With a propagandist, an oppressive regime, a mind-controlling cult, a or even the mind games of a sociopath, the rule is the same: The...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 2, 2010 | Philosophy & Ethics, Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
An Australian nurse, [[Toni Hoffman]], received the 2006 Australian of the Year Local Hero Award. Her deed? Informing a local politician of unheeded concerns voiced about an otherwise respected surgeon. Inquiries followed regarding unnecessary surgeries and other...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 22, 2010 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
{Colorado Springs Gazette, March 2005} If you weren’t rallying in Acacia Park Friday morning, you should’ve been. Friday’s protest was a no-brainer. When was the last time you exercised your constitutionally protected right to stand for something? One group did it...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 16, 2010 | Philosophy & Ethics, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience, Society & Culture
{2005} “The Amityville Horror” opens in theaters tomorrow, which means it’s time to man the barricades for another Hollywood assault on our intelligence. Let’s put on some serious battle armor by practicing our ABCs: The ABCs of Debunking. “A is for Amityville,...
by Barry Fagin | Nov 1, 2010 | Religion & Spirituality, Science & Pseudoscience
{Colorado Springs Gazette, 2005} To the management of the Colorado Springs IMAX theater: Dear Sir or Madam, I write to beg you, in the strongest possible terms, to show the best science films that you can find. Especially if they mention evolution. The best films...
