Skepticism is the most powerful magic in the world. Able to nullify curses, and spells. Able to block mind reading, telekinesis, and telepathy. Able to scare away monsters, aliens, ghost, demons, and even gods. All with a simple magical phrase: Prove it.
About Us
Beehive Skeptics Foundation is a skeptical activism group in Utah. We are official affiliates of the Center for Inquiry.
Beehive Skeptics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to:
- Creating and maintaining a community of skeptics.
- Providing a public dissenting voice to misinformation.
- Protecting the consumer from pseudoscientific or unproven products.
- Testing the claims of the supernatural using proper scientific controls.
Questions and Answers
What is a skeptic?
We follow the philosophy of "scientific skepticism". This means that we require evidence up to scientific standards for all of our beliefs. Skeptics love the phrase "prove it" and love it when the request is answered. You will often find us working as a kind of consumer protection, challenging practitioners of supernatural or alternative medicine products and services to test and prove their claims.
Why are Skeptics such a buzzkill?
We skeptics see the harm that seemingly harmless beliefs can bring—whether financial, mental, emotional, or physical harm. Beliefs not rooted in critical thinking can do real damage.
Extreme examples exist in climate change denial, where flawed logic delays crucial action. Other examples occur in medicine, where individuals with terminal illnesses are promised miracle cures in exchange for their life savings, often turning down science-based treatments.
Many of us love the storytelling and artistry of the paranormal, but draw a line when a clearly distressed individual who claims to talk to ghosts or demons is validated rather than guided toward professional medical assistance.
Skeptics feel their lives are enriched by critical thinking, equipping them to defend against financial scams and make informed decisions.
I am a practitioner of a supernatural or alternative practice. Is this group for me?
We would love to talk to you! As skeptics, we are interested in the truth above all. We would be ecstatic to see undeniable, falsifiable proof of any supernatural claim.
If you feel the supernatural is real and can prove it in a scientific and falsifiable test, contact us! We will work with you to design a proper test. If feasible, we will test it ourselves. If it passes, we will help facilitate entry to earn $500,000! See full details on our Paranormal Challenge page.
Support Our Mission
Beehive Skeptics hosts multiple community outreach events designed to educate the public on critical thinking and science. This includes vendor booths at the Ogden and Salt Lake City Pride festivals, as well as events like PhenomeCon and Salt City ParaCon.
We host documentary screenings and create social media content that teaches critical thinking in fun, engaging ways.
We also host community-building events to nurture our network, including monthly "Skeptics in the Pub" meetups, rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, and our annual "Skepticamp" conference. See our Events & Meetups page and our Meetup page for details.
Get your official merch by visiting our Merch Shop, featuring custom t-shirts, prints, and more.