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Chris Shelton

What is Critical Thinking?

Every single day, each one of us are assaulted with information. Facts and figures are thrown at us by the news media, advertisers, our boss, our subordinates, friends and family. Data comes in all different forms and varieties, from commercials claiming 4 out of 5 dentists recommend a particular toothpaste, to rumors about celebrities, to “facts” being taught to our children in schools. Just about every single person you run into or see or hear is feeding you information and claiming it is true.Read More »What is Critical Thinking?

Critical Q&A #6

I apologize for having been away for a few weeks longer than usual. I had some personal issues to deal with which kept me off the camera. Here now is the sixth installment of my question-and-answer video show, where I take up questions subscribers and commenters have asked me in my videos and answer them as best I can. Questions in this video:Read More »Critical Q&A #6

Recovering from Scientology

Well, it’s been roughly two years now that I’ve been fully out of Scientology. I started speaking out and making videos just over a year ago, with my first series covering What Is Wrong with Scientology (here). I explained why it is in its very DNA to destroy itself. Everything I said in those videos is turning out to be more true than even I realized at the time, but there were many other things I also didn’t realize when I was making those videos. Because of the articles I’ve done since then, I’ve spent quite a bit of time researching not just Scientology but cults in general. I’ve gradually been recovering from what was a lifetime of indoctrination and abuse in what I’ve come to realize is a tiny, insignificant cult that has less and less relevance with each passing day.Read More »Recovering from Scientology