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Was Lincoln a Spiritualist? Houdini Says No!

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Harry Houdini Debunked Claims of Abraham Lincoln’s Spiritualism

Jason Emerson

The evidence of Abraham Lincoln’s supposed belief in Spiritualism includes his attendance at séances, his alleged professions of belief to other believers, and “eyewitness” accounts of him asking (and listening to) the spirits’ advice on the conduct of the Civil War. Lincoln as Spiritualist gained public attention first from an 1863 newspaper article, then exploded …

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Two Myths about the Role of Religion

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The Ten Commandments Are Not the Foundation for American Law

Ronald A. Lindsay

One has to give the religious Right credit for persistence. For decades now, they have been pushing to have the Ten Commandments set up as monuments on public land, displayed in courthouses, and posted in classrooms. About the only public spaces left untouched by this relentless drive to place the Ten Commandments before our eyes …

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The Center for Inquiry (CFI) supports legislation in Maryland that would remove references to belief in a deity from the state constitution. Now, we need CFI supporters in Maryland to lend their voices and call on their legislators to pass this bill. Maryland HB 822 would remove several outdated and unlawful provisions from the Maryland …

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“The Importance of Evidence, Logic, and Reason” – Free Inquiry on Education & Enlightenment Values, OPP in Iowa, Michael Mann and more
March 24, 2025


Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. The April/May 2025 issue of Free Inquiry is now available to read online, and the cover feature focuses on “Education & Enlightenment Values.” In the first of two feature essays, Bret Stephens asks “When Did the Academy Become Illiberal?” …

“Her Four Living Children” – Free Speech, Science Appreciation, and Doubling Down on Disinformation
March 21, 2025


Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Free Inquiry editor Ronald Lindsay’s column this week looks at “Free Speech and the Criteria for Anti-Semitism.” Combating anti-Semitism, just like combating any ethnic, racial, or religious prejudice, is a good thing. […] But one has a right to …

“A Really Terrible Idea” –Confident Christian Nationalism, Zooming with Psychics, and Letting Bird Flu Rip
March 19, 2025


Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. We’re now just one week away from this year’s National Science Appreciation Day celebration. Visit the ScienceSaves website today to download a free toolkit to help you plan your own National Science Appreciation Day event, or read personal stories …

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Dozens of States and Major Cities Nationwide to Celebrate National Science Appreciation Day This Wednesday
March 25, 2025

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For the fourth year in a row, the Center for Inquiry’s (CFI) ScienceSaves program sponsored a nationwide campaign to recognize March 26 as National Science Appreciation Day and celebrate the life-changing power of science. This year, more than two dozen mayors and governors have issued official proclamations in honor of the day.   As of today, …

“Science Under Siege” | Michael Mann on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, Thursday, April 3
March 24, 2025

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From pandemics to the climate crisis, humanity faces tougher challenges than ever before. But our efforts to effectively address these existential crises are frequently hampered by a common threat: politically and ideologically motivated opposition to science. Join us on Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. ET for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents live stream with Michael …

Kacem El Ghazzali Joins Dr. Wafa Bahri as Center for Inquiry UN Advocate
March 19, 2025

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Since 2005, the Center for Inquiry (CFI) has held special consultative status with the United Nations. This has allowed CFI to promote its mission on the world stage, collaborate with like-minded international organizations, and deliver public addresses to an audience of diplomats and delegations from all over the world. CFI’s mission to the UN works …