Skeptics have ridiculed the story presented by Benjamin Creme, or have taken issue with the possibility that his predictions might have come true.

Skeptics also point to historical cases in which flaws in experimental design and occasional cases of fraud were uncovered.

Skeptics and mystics point out that we cannot really understand what it means for a mind to create anything physical.

At one point, he even seems to refer to the Skeptics as " our school.

Skeptics reason that the only benefit to eyesight gained from such techniques is itself imagined, and point out that familiar objects, including letters on an eye chart, can be recognized even when they appear less than clear.

Skeptics argue that conspiracy theorists grossly overestimate the influence of ex-Nazis and neo-Nazis on American society, and point out that political repression at home and imperialism abroad have a long history in the United States that predates the 20th century.

Skeptics point to other factors such as the wide use of tobacco — Wayne and Moorehead in particular were heavy smokers.

Skeptics often point to other failed attempts at economic coalition building like the Central American Common Market ( CACM ) as an example of the instability of the region.

Skeptics point out that the device strongly resembles a standard transformer, with the exception of a permanent magnet and two actuator coils being included in the design.

Skeptics point to her 1966 marriage and some media reports as evidence that she was born before 1951.

Skeptics point to the fact that making a fake weeping statue is relatively easy.

Skeptics point out that it is worth to think carefully before using it, as it will add little value in some cases.

Skeptics of Chow point to there being no evidence that his earthquake predictions are anything but claims made after the events took place.

Skeptics point out that the region would benefit from tourist revenue and a hoax might attract visitors.

Skeptics also note that under Thaksin's policy of pushing state-owned banks to increase loans to poor farmers, consumer indebtedness has risen dramatically.

Skeptics imply that much of the claimed effect of the drug relies on the belief of the subject that he or she cannot tell a lie while under its influence.

Skeptics argue that the paranoia behind a conspiracy theorist's obsession with mind control, population control, occultism, surveillance abuse, Big Business, Big Government, and globalization arises from a combination of two factors, when he or she: 1 ) holds strong individualist values and 2 ) lacks power.

Skeptics such as Antony Flew have cited the lack of such a theory as their reason for rejecting the evidence for psi.

The book is titled Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberals, and is meant as a kind of handbook to be read alongside the Bible itself.

Skeptics note that a small subset of doctors are responsible for diagnosing the majority of individuals with DID.

Skeptics view this as a way for parents to avoid proper ( and generally pharmaceutical ) pediatric treatment or a psychiatric diagnosis.

She is a Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal ( CSICOP ) and in 1991 was awarded the CSICOP Distinguished Skeptic Award .< ref > A Who's Who of Media Skeptics: Skeptics or Dogmatists ?.

Skeptics initially doubted that SpongeBob could be popular in Japan as the character's design is very different to already popular designs for Hello Kitty and Pikachu.

Skeptics such as James Randi have become famous for debunking claims related to some of these.

Stackpole has been the executive director of the Phoenix Skeptics since 1988 and is listed as the contact for the group in the magazine Skeptical Inquirer.

She wrote a large number of books, including Theology for Skeptics: Reflections on God, The Silent Cry: Mysticism and Resistance ( 2001 ) and her autobiography Against the Wind: Memoir of a Radical Christian ( 1999 ).

* Sölle, Dorothee ( 1995 ) Theology for Skeptics: Reflections on God, Minneapolis, Fortress Press, ISBN 0-8006-2788-1

According to Baron and Wagele, the most common Enneatypes for ISFJs are Perfectionists, Helpers and Skeptics.

She has a strong involvement with the Australian Skeptics, and has written for both their in-house magazine and Quadrant Magazine, a conservative journal.

Skeptics, such as Michael Barkun and Chip Berlet, have observed that right-wing populist conspiracy theories about a New World Order have now not only been embraced by many seekers of stigmatized knowledge but have seeped into popular culture, thereby inaugurating an unrivaled period of people actively preparing for apocalyptic millenarian scenarios in the United States of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Skeptics argue that the term " New Age movement " is a misnomer, generally used by conspiracy theorists as a catch-all rubric for any new religious movement that is not fundamentalist Christian.

Skeptics, who adhere to the psychosocial hypothesis for unidentified flying objects, argue that the convergence of New World Order conspiracy theory and UFO conspiracy theory is a product of not only the era's widespread mistrust of governments and the popularity of the extraterrestrial hypothesis for UFOs but of the far right and ufologists actually joining forces.

Skeptics discount paranormal sources for the lights, attributing them to mistaken sightings of ordinary nighttime lights, such as distant vehicle lights, ranch lights, or astronomical objects.

* Skeptics and Humanist Aid and Relief Effort: a charity arm of the Center for Inquiry

* 1995 Finalist, Governor General ’ s Award for Poetry ( for The Ecstasy of Skeptics )

* Avoiding Jesus: Answers for Skeptics, Cynics, and the Curious ( Southern Icons ), Baker, Grand Rapids, 2005 ISBN 0-8010-6561-5

Skeptics such as Milbourne Christopher have found that some cases of poltergeist activity can be attributed to unusual air currents, such as a 1957 case on Cape Cod where downdrafts from an uncovered chimney became strong enough to blow a mirror off of a wall and knock things off shelves.

* Woodwell, George M. and Holdren, John P. " Climate-Change Skeptics Are Wrong ", The New York Times, November 14, 1998.

* New Zealand Skeptics

* Holocaust Deniers and Skeptics Gather in Iran, The New York Times

Skeptics were silenced when Owens started the game and played well ; the result was nine receptions and 122 yards, though the Eagles still lost to the New England Patriots.

Skeptics argue that unfounded fears about an imminent or eventual gun ban, military coup, internment, or U. N. invasion and occupation are rooted in the siege mentality of the American militia movement but also an apocalyptic millenarianism which provides a basic narrative within the political right in the U. S., claiming that the idealized society ( i. e., constitutional republic, Jeffersonian democracy, " Christian nation ", " white nation ") is thwarted by subversive conspiracies of liberal secular humanists who want " Big Government " and globalists who plot on behalf of the New World Order.

Skeptics of New World Order conspiracy theories accuse its proponents of indulging in the furtive fallacy, a belief that significant facts of history are necessarily sinister ; conspiracism, a world view that centrally places conspiracy theories in the unfolding of history, rather than social and economic forces ; and fusion paranoia, a promiscuous absorption of fears from any source whatsoever.

He has been interviewed in recent years in a number of news sources, including CBS 60 Minutes, the BBC, The New York Times, Fortune Magazine, The Washington Post, TED, Popular Science, The Colbert Report, Time, and the Skeptics ' Guide to the Universe.

Dutton was one of the founding members and first chair of the New Zealand Skeptics.

His books include Armed: New Perspectives On Gun Control, Restricting Handguns: The Liberal Skeptics Speak Out, Firearms and Violence: Issues of Public Policy, and The Great American Gun Debate: Essays on Firearms and Violence ( with Gary Kleck ).

In the USA, the most notable of these are, in chronological order, the Center for Inquiry ( 1991 ), The Skeptics Society ( 1992 ), the James Randi Educational Foundation ( 1996 ), and the New England Skeptical Society ( 1996 ).

Since 1987, The Skeptic has been published by Australian Skeptics Inc, in New South Wales.

Brockie is a member of New Zealand Skeptics.