Truth Seeker Volume 123 (1996) No. 2
 The Journal of Independent Thought
 Worlds Oldest Freethought Publication

Curious, Creative, and Critical Thinking by Peter Sturrock, Ph.D.
Open your mind, but watch out!

The Quest for Eternity by David Darling, Ph.D.
A scientist searches for evidence of a soul

Chemical Communicators
Dr. Candace Pert is interviewed by Bill Moyers
A neurobiologist shows the mind is in the body

Belief Medicine by Dennis Gersten, M.D.
A look at various "Medicine Men" and the practices of healing

Native American Beliefs—Saving a Culture from Extinction
Eagle Man (Ed McGaa) is interviewed by Jean Holmes

The Sacred and The Profane by Jack Barranger
Special Conference Report on Star Family Gathering

Cosmic Peace Corps? by Eric T. Richter
Has the U.S. goverment been rude to extraterrestial visitors?

Doomsday_End of the World? by Eva Shaw, Ph.D.
Is Doomsday in Sight?

Zecharia Sitchin and a New Synthesis by Freeland Chew
Truth Seeker encounters some far-out ideas

Encountering the Divine by Jordan Maxwell
Zecharia Sitchin is interviewed

Are We Morally Ready? by William Lindley
Book Review of Genetic Engineering; Yes, No, or Maybe?
by Dr. Theodore Kent

You Don't Have To Die by Jean Holmes
Book Review of How to Die and Survive
by Angela Browne-Miller, PhD.

Many Supreme Gods

The Shoulders on Which We Stand
Freethinkers and their Creeds
Thomas Paine - Quaker to Deist (from Age of Reason)
D.M. Bennett - Shaker to Theosphist (from A Future Life)
James Hervey Johnson - Methodist to Atheist (Excerpts from Superior Men)

An Unbeliever's Take on Spirituality by William B. Lindley
Is spirituality believing in something?

Freethinkers' Beliefs on God and Spirituality
Quotes from famous freethinkers

Beloved Infidel by Rob Bradford
Commoration of D.M. Bennett, Founder of The Truth Seeker

Our Unjust Justice System by Richard Cook
Do you know what the Grand Jury does?

Myths for Modern Atheists by William B. Lindley
Book Review of The Big Domino in the Sky
by Michael Martin

Shift Happens by Jack Barranger
Special Conference Report on Kronia Conference-
Planetary Violence in Human History


Bolder Thoughts
Wowoka, Paiute Messiah (1856-1932)
by Bolder Landry

Edelen's World
Easter Pathology
by William Edelen

Secular Sounding Board
Whatever Happened to the "History of Western Civilization?"
by Alvin Bernstein

Holmeswork
Ancient History-Lesson for Today?
by William T. Holmes

Page of Paine
A New Sculpture of Thomas Paine Honors Common Sense
by Eric T. Richter


Cyberspace Postings & Snail Mail
Comets, Cults and Cover-Ups plus getting saved
and getting a feel for the "Saviour"

Cyberspace Happenings by Mary Szterpakiewicz
Taxing & censorship on the net & web sites update

Focus

Consider the source—Examining Unconventional Beliefs

Columns

Action