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From: John Joseph Mercieca <mufor@maltanet.omnes.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 18:14:08 +0100
Fwd Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 18:47:20 -0500
Subject:  A manual for sceptic militants!

Forwarded from a post in the newsgroup sci.sceptic :

- forwarded message -

Pierre-Normand Houle
pnhoule@aei.ca

Hi,

I'm a member of Quebec's skeptics association (Les Sceptiques du=20
Qu=E9bec) affiliated to the SCICOP.  Our group is growing biger (350+=20
members) and our members are being seen and heard often at local TV=20
and radio shows. More than 100 people usually come at our monthly=20
evening gatherings.  We are soon to celebrate our 10th aniversary.

We would like to produce a manual (in French to start with) so that=20
our people can get a training in the ABC of skepticism.  This is=20
specially important as more and more people speaks in the media in our=20
name.

In addition to some information about alternative medicines, the=20
paranormal, UFO's, pseudo-sciences... and such topics as :

-Science and the scientific method
-Psychological aspects of paranormal beliefs
-Epistemology...

we would like to talk about how to *BE* a Skeptic (i.e. a militant of=20
a Skeptics association) .  So we'd like to gather information,=20
suggestions, tips from experienced members from other associations on=20
topics such as:

-How to talk in the media and in public
-What attitude to have while confrontig the believers
-How to effectively promote critical thinking
-What is the aim of skeptics associations...

Any other idea on what a skeptic should know ?

We already have 50+ books and zillions bulletins and news-sheets from=20
skeptics associations all over the world, thanks to the SCICOP.

Is there a sci.skeptic FAQ ?  What are your recomendation as most=20
useful readings ?

Thanks for any help or suggestions
(And sorry for my bad English)

Pierre-Normand Houle
pnhoule@aei.ca

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