This week we take a look at Mark Vernon’s argument against Stephen Hawking’s recent discarding of God.

Guest Blogger Alan Henness addresses Jonathan Jones’ recent criticisms of Richard Dawkins.

Keir Liddle discusses tomorrow’s Science About Science campaign against a Department of Health scheme which registers practicioners of alternative medicine despite the inefficacy of their treatments, and considers whether national campaigns could benefit more from taking the devolution settlement further into account.

Freaky Friday returns with the tale of Spring Heeled Jack.

This week, the mind-body dualism of moral philosopher Mary Midgley is under scrutiny, in an article in which she criticises unnamed, imaginary parties who treat science as an all-purpose oracle.

In the second instalment of his series on cults, Dario Battisti examines the claims and practices of the Raëlians, and asks himself: “are these people for Raël?”

This week, Andrew Brown makes a return to Bad Argument, for a rather confused argument against ‘materialism’ and ‘the prestige of doctors’.

Dario Battisti kicks off a new mini-series about cults with an introductory article on the word’s definition. Just what constitutes a cult, exactly? And who would want to be a member?

Dario Battisti reviews Simon Singh’s appearance, with a little help from Matt Parker, at The Fringe of Reason, part of this year’s Edinburgh “Skeptics on the Fringe” events.

Keir Liddle sets out a few thoughts on the latest bout of self reflection and criticism in the skeptical community.