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Cipher Girl · 10-18-2002, 08:36 PM

I only saw the commercial for a split second. I Think the show is called "The Critical Eye" and I thought the ad said it would be on Monday night on the Science channel. It will be hosted by the actor that played CSM on the X Files. Does anybody have any info on the show?

beejay · 10-18-2002, 08:53 PM

<a href="http://www.nsta.org/main/calendar/event_detail.php?event_ID=1330" target="_blank">Link to National Science Teachers Association </a>

Oct 28 2002 - World Premiere of "The Critical Eye" on the Science Channel

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Hosted by William B. Davis, best known as "Smoking Man" from "The X Files," the series uses science to explore the evidence in support of--or against--new-age philosophies, the unexplained, and the paranormal. Topics include near-death experiences, acupuncture, astrology, Stonehenge, and the lost city of Atlantis. Each topic is debated by scientists, investigators, and believers. Tune in on Mondays, 8-9 PM ET/PT

Sounds good. I'm setting my TiVo.

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10-19-2002, 03:07 AM

I wonder if he'll talk about belief in god(s). For some reason I doubt it.

Cipher Girl · 10-19-2002, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the info. I doubt that they would directly cover theology, but showing examples of getting evidence before belief may spill over to other subjects. It would be a good show for the kiddies.

Liquidrage · 10-19-2002, 07:48 PM

The Discovery channel in the past has shown no fear in tackling religion.
They've given air time to both theists and atheists alike.

Considering the Science Channel is like Discovery on steroids I have high hopes for the integrity of the show and that they'll tackle difficult topics.

Secular Pinoy · 10-19-2002, 10:47 PM

<a href="http://www.csicop.org/list/listarchive/msg00373.html" target="_blank">The Critical Eye</a> is produced in cooperation with <a href="http://www.csicop.org" target="_blank">CSICOP</a>. CSICOP is the sister organization to the Council for Secular Humanism. While CSICOP tries to remain theologically neutral, it is sometimes biased towards Secular Humanism and Metaphysical Naturalism.

Starspun · 10-20-2002, 02:27 AM

I just hope they don't start showing non scientific programming. It is the Science Channel, after all. The supernatural crap they show on 'The Learning Channel' and 'The Discovery Channel' really bothers me.

Ronin · 10-20-2002, 03:34 AM

While CSICOP tries to remain theologically neutral, it is sometimes biased towards Secular Humanism and Metaphysical Naturalism.

Well, that's certainly a good enough endorsement for me.

Cipher Girl · 10-20-2002, 08:39 PM

Well if the show is produced with CSICOP it should be interesting. I loved the skeptical shorttakes in the Science channel, I hope they do more.

10-18-2002, 08:36 PM	#1
Cipher Girl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 657	New show "The Critical Eye"? on Science Channel? I only saw the commercial for a split second. I Think the show is called "The Critical Eye" and I thought the ad said it would be on Monday night on the Science channel. It will be hosted by the actor that played CSM on the X Files. Does anybody have any info on the show?

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10-19-2002, 03:07 AM	#3
atheist_in_foxhole Guest Posts: n/a	I wonder if he'll talk about belief in god(s). For some reason I doubt it.

10-19-2002, 07:45 PM	#4
Cipher Girl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 657	Thanks for the info. I doubt that they would directly cover theology, but showing examples of getting evidence before belief may spill over to other subjects. It would be a good show for the kiddies.

10-19-2002, 07:48 PM	#5
Liquidrage Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,301	The Discovery channel in the past has shown no fear in tackling religion. They've given air time to both theists and atheists alike. Considering the Science Channel is like Discovery on steroids I have high hopes for the integrity of the show and that they'll tackle difficult topics.

10-19-2002, 10:47 PM	#6
Secular Pinoy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 1,994	<a href="http://www.csicop.org/list/listarchive/msg00373.html" target="_blank">The Critical Eye</a> is produced in cooperation with <a href="http://www.csicop.org" target="_blank">CSICOP</a>. CSICOP is the sister organization to the Council for Secular Humanism. While CSICOP tries to remain theologically neutral, it is sometimes biased towards Secular Humanism and Metaphysical Naturalism.

10-20-2002, 02:27 AM	#7
Starspun Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 334	I just hope they don't start showing non scientific programming. It is the Science Channel, after all. The supernatural crap they show on 'The Learning Channel' and 'The Discovery Channel' really bothers me.

10-20-2002, 03:34 AM	#8
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	While CSICOP tries to remain theologically neutral, it is sometimes biased towards Secular Humanism and Metaphysical Naturalism. Well, that's certainly a good enough endorsement for me.

10-20-2002, 08:39 PM	#9
Cipher Girl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 657	Well if the show is produced with CSICOP it should be interesting. I loved the skeptical shorttakes in the Science channel, I hope they do more.

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