Category Archives: Spells to Break

When is Pseudoscience and Superstition Not?

Posted on October 8, 2008 by ylooshi

Apparently when you’re Denyse O’Leary. It’s an old article, but I just noticed it under Google News today: Does religion protect us against pseudoscience? In this article, O’Leary cites a Wall Street Journal article that cites a Baylor University study … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin and Witchcraft

Posted on September 29, 2008 by ylooshi

embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt It was bad enough that the first 1 min. 40 sec. of this video depicts Christian superstitions of “laying hands” and intercessory prayer for wealth, status and advancement. But then, Thomas Muthee, an African witchdoctor/minister, … Continue reading →

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Religious Superstition: The Holy Ghost, Snakes, and Glossolalia

Posted on September 15, 2008 by ylooshi

Many people that might stumble upon my blog are probably already aware of Pentecostal snake handlers and people who purport to speak in tongues. Let me begin with a short video: embedded by Embedded Video Speaking in tongues, or glossolalia, … Continue reading →

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A Spell to Break: the Belief in Transubstantiation

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Ylooshi

Transubstantiation – the ritual act of consuming bread and wine which are believed to transform into new substances, specifically the blood and body of Jesus Christ. This practice was defined as doctrine by the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215 then … Continue reading →

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