Do you believe in ghosts?

[gopherfan]

I don't believe in very many things that aren't real, like ghosts. I also don't believe in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy. However, I do believe in Karma.

[jdandns]

Your karma ran over my dogma.

[CC71]

Originally Posted by preakness

Ghost Adventures -Aaron rules!!

wasn't he fired from the show for spilling secrets?

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by Rictor

I don't believe in the paranormal. With all of the million dollar plus prizes out there for any sort of proof of ANY paranormal activity (ghosts, witchcraft, ESP, fortune telling, etc.), some one would have claimed the prizes after all of these decades if it was possible.

Couple that with the amount of cameras in today's world and you would think compelling evidence would have come forward. I love reading about the paranormal though.

[Astros19]

Nope, no such thing.

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[Copeskey45]

Originally Posted by CC71

no, and the people who claim they saw one need psychiatric help

Well I guess alot of us need psychiatric help then.

I love how the people that don't believe suggest help for those that believe.

[Copeskey45]

Originally Posted by Astros19

Nope, no such thing.

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Because you haven't experienced something, that means that it doesn't exist correct?

[Astros19]

Originally Posted by Copeskey45

Because you haven't experienced something, that means that it doesn't exist correct?

Until someone provides undeniable proof, yep.
No such thing.

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[JackThree]

Originally Posted by Copeskey45

Well I guess alot of us need psychiatric help then.

I love how the people that don't believe suggest help for those that believe.

Gee, I wonder what (political) party the non believers belong too.

[jcardstore]

lol no, ghosts are entirely the creation of the mind. If you truly "believe" something exists your brain will create stimuli that reinforce that belief.

[Wiseguy917]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

lol no, ghosts are entirely the creation of the mind. If you truly "believe" something exists your brain will create stimuli that reinforce that belief.

Ehhhh not true. When I was about 10, me and 2 of my cousins (13 and 15) were at my grandma’s house and we all saw a lady walk from the garage, across the hallway and into the living room. While looking down the stairs we were on, you see a hallway. On the left was a door going to the garage and right across the hallway from that door was the living room. She walked from that door, across the hallway into the living room. She was in our site for maybe 2-3 seconds. The lady looked very similar to my grandma so at the moment we thought nothing of it. We saw her while walking down the stairs to the first floor of the house which was a mother/daughter. In about the time it took the 3 of us to walk down the 8 steps and go into the living room, maybe about 3 seconds, the woman was gone. There was no possible place for her to go without us noticing. She would’ve had to pass us to leave the room she was in. We all looked at each other like, ok that was weird. We then all go upstairs to see if grandma was up there and sure enough, there she was in the upstairs kitchen of the mother/daughter washing dishes with my aunt. We all still talk about this story to this day, 25 years later. None of our stories have wavered a bit. In fact, all 3 of us can still remember the exact dress she was wearing. All black with large white softball sized circles on it. Was it a ghost? Idk, but it was most definitely something all 3 of us saw.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by Wiseguy917

Ehhhh not true. When I was about 10, me and 2 of my cousins (13 and 15) were at my grandma’s house and we all saw a lady walk from the garage, across the hallway and into the living room. While looking down the stairs we were on, you see a hallway. On the left was a door going to the garage and right across the hallway from that door was the living room. She walked from that door, across the hallway into the living room. She was in our site for maybe 2-3 seconds. The lady looked very similar to my grandma so at the moment we thought nothing of it. We saw her while walking down the stairs to the first floor of the house which was a mother/daughter. In about the time it took the 3 of us to walk down the 8 steps and go into the living room, maybe about 3 seconds, the woman was gone. There was no possible place for her to go without us noticing. She would’ve had to pass us to leave the room she was in. We all looked at each other like, ok that was weird. We then all go upstairs to see if grandma was up there and sure enough, there she was in the upstairs kitchen of the mother/daughter washing dishes with my aunt. We all still talk about this story to this day, 25 years later. None of our stories have wavered a bit. In fact, all 3 of us can still remember the exact dress she was wearing. All black with large white softball sized circles on it. Was it a ghost? Idk, but it was most definitely something all 3 of us saw.

I don't doubt that people truly believe they've experienced ghosts but there is not a shred of scientific evidence to prove they exist. The human mind and the power of suggestion is a very powerful thing and is very good at playing tricks on you.

[Wiseguy917]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I don't doubt that people truly believe they've experienced ghosts but there is not a shred of scientific evidence to prove they exist. The human mind and the power of suggestion is a very powerful thing and is very good at playing tricks on you.

I believe that the mind is a powerful thing, but when 3 people see the exact same thing at the exact same time, it’s not “power of suggestion.” I’m not saying it was a ghost but idk what the hell it was and there’s no explanation for it.

[Super8er]

Science has yet to prove, or even support, the existence of ghosts, miracles or religious deities. I've never had an experience in my 40+ years of life to give me a reason to believe in any of them.

I'm not saying I 100% DON'T believe in them, but I've never had any reason TO believe. Until I have some sort of paranormal/religious experience, or some sort of irrefutable scientific proof is revealed, I have no reason to believe.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by Super8er

Science has yet to prove, or even support, the existence of ghosts, miracles or religious deities. I've never had an experience in my 40+ years of life to give me a reason to believe in any of them.

I'm not saying I 100% DON'T believe in them, but I've never had any reason TO believe. Until I have some sort of paranormal/religious experience, or some sort of irrefutable scientific proof is revealed, I have no reason to believe.

This is exactly where I'm at. There's no reason for me to believe so I don't but would have an open mind if presented with compelling evidence.

[glen87]

Originally Posted by majestik101

I live in a house built in 1923 which during the Great Depression was converted into a rest home. My understanding is that it ceased being a rest home sometime in the late 50's. I'm also two houses away from a mortuary. The mortuary has been around since the 80's. When I first moved here about 20 years ago things would go bump in the night and freak me out but it's settled down in recent years.


The most unsettling thing was about 3 years ago, something or someone was tapping on my bedroom window in the middle of the night around 3am.... I have no idea what it was, but it was enough to make me consider moving somewhere else.

sure it wasn't ironmonkey?

[Wade Mulroy]

This is an interesting topic... As a Christian and Bible-believer, there are many scriptures that deal with evil spirits, conjurings, etc. Of course, I believe what is written about those things; but will readily admit I don't have any scientific proof to bring to the table.

However, I can't say that I believe in the 'Hollywood' depiction of these things. I would venture to guess the things that are seen in movies, TV shows, etc. are severe distortions/interpretations on things that were written about in Biblical times.

I certainly don't fault anyone that has different views that me on this... I feel like there is plenty of ammunition to argue against it, as already evidenced by some in this thread.

All I know is there are plenty of weird/evil things that I have absolutely no desire to mess around with.

[CC71]

Originally Posted by Wade Mulroy

This is an interesting topic... As a Christian and Bible-believer, there are many scriptures that deal with evil spirits, conjurings, etc. Of course, I believe what is written about those things; but will readily admit I don't have any scientific proof to bring to the table.

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the bible is quite the fairy tale. they should make a movie based on it..

[Wiseguy917]

Originally Posted by CC71

the bible is quite the fairy tale. they should make a movie based on it..

Lots of things considered “science” today are also fairy tale. We live in a world of narratives and propaganda.

[Wade Mulroy]

Originally Posted by CC71

the bible is quite the fairy tale. they should make a movie based on it..

In knowing your response was a not-so-subtle jab at my post; I'll take your suggestion more literally and recommend you check out Charlton Heston in the Ten Commandments... He's fantastic

[golferphil]

They are not ghosts, they are trans-dimensional aliens.

[Miss Lizzy]

Nope.

[stanmarsh]

Yes I do.

[IndySportsCards]

I believe in Ghosts, UFO's, Bigfoot and Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg

[Copeskey45]

Originally Posted by CC71

the bible is quite the fairy tale. they should make a movie based on it..

This is the "go to" response for atheists. Why do atheists try so hard to disprove something they dont believe in?