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Danila Castelli ­and the face of healing shrines Even though most Americans believe in miracles, only a handful believe that miracles happen more often at a shrine than anywhere else. Eighty-one percent of our survey participants said miracles happen (other…

André Kole and the face of professional stage magicians World-renowned magician, illusionist, and skeptic André Kole believes that the faith healers who promise miracle cures to millions are in the same business he is — magic and illusion. They use…

James Randi resists being labeled a “debunker.” The legendary magician prefers “scientific investigator.” As he explains, “If I were to start out saying, ‘This is not true and I’m going to prove it’s not true,’ that means I’ve made up…

William Nolen and the face of medical scrutiny William Nolen, like most surgeons of his generation (he earned his medical degree in 1953), was wary of treatments outside traditional medicine. At the same time, he was frustrated when his patients…

Eben Alexander and the face of near-death experiences For most of his life and career, Eben Alexander was skeptical about any world there might exist beyond the reach of a materialist science. His professional credentials are outstanding. He graduated from…

Thurman Scrivner and the face of Bible hyper-literalism Miracles are God’s response to faithful, sinless living. If you have faith and turn from your sins, you’ll have miracles in your life. If you don’t, you won’t. That, according to preacher…

Love him or leave him, you’re likely to have heard of Benny Hinn. Benny’s TV program, This is Your Day, is syndicated in 200 countries around the world according to the ministry’s website, which is more countries than there actually…

Christopher Gunderson and the face of documented medical miracles This year tens of thousands of people across America will claim they were miraculously healed. In many cases, somebody will be standing close by to take the credit. As an energized…