supernatural Archives • Skeptical Science

Miracle: Preacher claims Prayer over phone woke Coma man

December 6, 2021 by Dave

Lance Wallnau talls a story about waking a man out of a coma. Was this an actual supernatural event or is there something else going on here?

The CFI $250k supernatural challenge

April 24, 2024June 29, 2020 by Dave

If you can successfully demonstrate significant evidence of any paranormal, supernatural, or occult power then you can claim prize money.

A skeptics guide to supernatural occurrences

August 13, 2019August 10, 2019 by Dave

Sometimes when something that is so improbable and outlandish happens we might be tempted to conclude that a supernatural event has taken place. “It can be the only explanation” we might think, because the odds of it actually happening by chance are simply too great for it to have been a coincidence. I have a … Read more

The Power or Prayer … for skeptics

November 26, 2011 by Dave

I’ve been having a polite dialog with a true believer, who when asked, cites a series of supernatural claims as justification for his beliefs. His exact words are … …God has proven Himself to me many times in my life. Through miracles,healings,Angelic visitations! Before you ask yes Dave I have seen Angels! Seeing is believing … Read more

Miraculous Healing is myth and not real

July 14, 2024June 4, 2011 by Dave

The earlier blog posting (here) regarding the faith healing cult that refuses all medical care for their children prompts me to now step back and think about the entire faith healing concept. Of all the possible spiritual gifts that religious folks claim, this one is perhaps the best hope for yielding solid proof that a spiritual realm really exists outside our current understanding of reality. Many of those who attend healing crusades have officially diagnosed illnesses, so all that is needed is a quick trip back to the doctor to verify that the illness has now vanished. If looking for solid proof, don’t just go for something vague such as back pain. Instead look for something dramatic and very easily verified such as a blind man who can now see, or somebody who turned up in a wheelchair and then walked out.