On this episode the Satanic Skeptic, Warlock Sword, discusses laws criminalizing fortune telling and whether or not they really protect the public from fraud. Listen on Apple Podcasts
The Devil in the Details
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In the latest for his Skeptical Inquirer column, The Devil in the Details, Warlock Sword revisits the Order of Nine Angles, a devil-worshipping group of Neo-Nazi terrorists, and takes news media to task for irresponsible headlines talking about an “international” and “transnational Satanic cult. Read the full article here.
JD Sword, the Satanic Skeptic, discusses the accusations of abuse against rockstar Marilyn Manson and why it’s likely not the case that his accusers repressed the memories of their abuse. The Devil in the Details: Episode 27 – Did Actors Repress Memories of Abuse by Marilyn Manson?
In the latest for Skeptical Inquirer, JD Sword reports on an investigation the Netherlands government opened into Satanic Ritual Abuse last year, once again finding a lack of corroborating evidence for the victim’s claims. Special thanks to Stef Wouters for the translation. The Devil in the Details Still No Evidence of Satanic Ritual Abuse: VPRO Argos and the Hendriks Commission
JD Sword, the Satanic Skeptic—of The Devil in the Details, will be discussing his latest Skeptical Inquirer article, “D.C. the Demon Cat of the Capitol,” this Saturday at NYC SkeptiCamp. You can register below, attendance is FREE! The conference starts at 9am, the link to the webinar version is on the site. Sword’s presentation will be 10:10 AM EST. https://www.skepticampnyc.org/Register.aspx
On this latest episode, the Satanic Skeptic examines a hoaxed (aren’t they all?) case of Satanic Ritual Abuse that went viral after video interviews of police and several children, along with a list of 175 alleged cultists, went online. The hoaxers fled the country, but the story didn’t stop there… Click here to listen.
In the latest article for his Skeptical Inquirer column, The Devil in the Details, JD Sword, the Satanic Skeptic, discusses a recent court case in Glasgow in which eleven people have been accused of ritual abuse. How does this case relate to similar cases from the Satanic Panic? As Scotland Contemplates Pardoning ‘Witches,’ Eleven Accused of Ritual Abuse in Glasgow by JD Sword
“JD Sword, the Satanic Skeptic, examines claims that ‘As Oppression Increases, So Too Does Witchcraft’ and ‘Magic has always been, in lore and in life, a tool of the oppressed.’ What do the authors mean by “witchcraft”? Is there good reason to believe that witchcraft is rising?” The Skeptical Inquirer: The Devil in the Details – Witchcraft Rising
Wednesday 8/3 at 7:30 PM EST, JD Sword “the Satanic Skeptic” will be interviewed LIVE on Paranormal Brew! Follow this link to hear the discussion.