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==History== | ==History== | ||
RationalWiki started in May 2007 after a group of editors at [[Conservapedia]] were banned over ideological differences with the authorities there. Their edits had consisted mostly of debating on talk pages, attempting to counteract what they perceived to be overwhelming anti-scientific and far-right political bias. Although the site was called RationalWiki to highlight the pro-scientific worldview of the founders, the content was largely weighted to the perceived lunacy of events at Conservapedia. | RationalWiki started in {{tag|FoundedIn2007|May 2007}} after a group of editors at [[Conservapedia]] were banned over ideological differences with the authorities there. Their edits had consisted mostly of debating on talk pages, attempting to counteract what they perceived to be overwhelming anti-scientific and far-right political bias. Although the site was called RationalWiki to highlight the pro-scientific worldview of the founders, the content was largely weighted to the perceived lunacy of events at Conservapedia. | ||
==Rationalwiki today== | ==Rationalwiki today== | ||
While Conservapedia continues to be a major focus of RationalWiki, they have branched out into many areas of skepticism. Most articles focus on unfounded medical claims, pseudoscience and Biblical literalism. Despite a seemingly anti-religious stance, many editors are practicing Christians or Jews, tending towards the more liberal aspects of their religion rather than fundamentalism. | While Conservapedia continues to be a major focus of RationalWiki, they have branched out into many areas of skepticism. Most articles focus on unfounded medical claims, pseudoscience and Biblical literalism. Despite a seemingly anti-religious stance, many editors are practicing Christians or Jews, tending towards the more liberal aspects of their religion rather than fundamentalism. | ||
The site works to refute a range of faith based ideas and superstitions. They have material on Scientology, Creationism, Astrology, "New Age" philosophy, and many others. | The site works to refute a range of faith based ideas and superstitions. They have material on Scientology, Creationism, {{tag|Astrology}}, "New Age" philosophy, and many others. | ||
Their stated goals are: | Their stated goals are: | ||