Society

From the archive: Out with the old, in with the new? Blasphemy and religious law in the UK

From the archive in 2012, Ryan Shaffer looks at the history and abolition of the Blasphemy Law in the UK.

From the archives: A comet’s tale

From the archives in 2012, Mark Duwe takes a look at a comet in the sky, and the appearances of comets throughout history

Archive: Then begins a journey in my head – reflections on religious belief and delusion

From the archives in 2012, Jon Wainwright reflects on religious belief and delusion, in this prize-winning essay in honour of the late Mary Evans.

From the archives: Exposing the myth of Alcoholics Anonymous – cult not cure

From the archives in 2011, Steven Mohr concludes his two-part investigation into the Alcoholics Anonymous movement

Are there hidden messages in the Bible? Revisiting the claims of the Bible Code

From the archives, Klaus Schmeh tells the truth about the Bible code, and its claims to predict the future based on ancient holy texts.

Foreign aid, ethical obligations and the morality of giving

From the archives, philosopher Julian Baggini examines the morality of giving, and our ethical obligations to those less fortunate than ourselves

From the archives: Korean fan death, the curiously-local mass killer

From the archives in 2011, The Skeptic reports on the belief in Korea that sleeping with an electric fan in the room can cause an early death

Act Without Hope: charitable giving, effective altruism, and the life you can save

From the archive in 2011, philosopher Julian Baggini reflects on charitable giving and what moral obligation we have to help others
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