Okay who believes in ghosts?

On the Left Wing

KIT NAPIER

Oct 9, 2003

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Wolverhampton

• Nov 19, 2013

• #1

I didn't until earlier this year... but now I am not so sure and after this morning I am positively curious.
Some of you may remember my posting a couple of weeks ago about Janet Brown - the young girl from Shoreham who died way back in 1962 and other related events.
Well this morning for my wife and I, things became seriously spooky.
Is it a Poltergeist or ghost?
Would welcome comments or ideas?
Oh and it was daylight and no drink or drugs involved!
http://seagullnic.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/everything-stays-down-where-its-wounded/

 

The Antikythera Mechanism

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Aug 7, 2003

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #2

A colleague of mine, whose Mother was a Medium, says that he has experienced spirit visitations and visions. He is an intelligent, educated guy and genuinely believes in some form of "spirit manifestation"

 

Bold Seagull

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Mar 18, 2010

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Hove

• Nov 19, 2013

• #3

My Mother is a Large, and she has had lots of spirits in her time....

 

Stoo82

GEEZUS!

Jul 8, 2008

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Hove

• Nov 19, 2013

• #4

I was in bed in an old farm in Devon about 20 years ago.

For no reason at all, it started to shake alot. needless to say, I got out and went downstairs.

 

MJsGhost

Remembers

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Jun 26, 2009

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East

• Nov 19, 2013

• #5

Erm....

[cough]

 

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clif26

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Oct 18, 2010

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #6

The concept of ghosts (spirits) was created by the early catholic bishops in order
to instil fear (obedience) into the masses.
It still works apparently.

 

Taybha

Whalewhine

Oct 8, 2008

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Uwantsumorwat

• Nov 19, 2013

• #7

I went to St Lukes School so yes im a believer

 

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dougdeep

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May 9, 2004

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SUNNY SEAFORD

• Nov 19, 2013

• #8

The only spirits I believe in are distilled in Scotland.

 

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Brian Fantana

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Oct 8, 2006

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In the field

• Nov 19, 2013

• #9

An eccentric called T.C Lethbridge did some investigations and writings into the subject a fair few years ago. If you brush away some of the more extreme elements of his writings, you do find some interesting hypotheses - mainly connected to many 'ghost' sightings taking place close to bodies of water etc.

 

gripper stebson

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Jul 27, 2004

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #10

To believe in Ghosts is to believe that when you die your soul carries on... which as far as I am concerned is a bit silly.

Oh, and why do you never see a ghost rabbit? It always seems to be an old Victorian lady or a weird child.

My personal belief is that the human mind is VERY easily tricked and manipulated.

 

Stoo82

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Jul 8, 2008

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Hove

• Nov 19, 2013

• #11

clif26 said:

The concept of ghosts (spirits) was created by the early catholic bishops in order
to instil fear (obedience) into the masses.
It still works apparently.

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Have you ever heard of Pliny the Younger? Or do you just hate Catholics?

 

Nibble

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Jan 3, 2007

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #12

clif26 said:

The concept of ghosts (spirits) was created by the early catholic bishops in order
to instil fear (obedience) into the masses.
It still works apparently.

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I think belief in the spirit world has been around a lot, lot longer than the Catholic church. People may not have feared them as much but the Catholic church categorically did not create the concept of spirits.

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

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Goldstone

• Nov 19, 2013

• #13

I don't believe in much, but I believe in this:

gripper stebson said:

My personal belief is that the human mind is VERY easily tricked and manipulated.

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Stupid is as stupid does.

Ghosts do not exist, but it is a fact that people can become confused and see things that aren't there.

 

Puppet Master

non sequitur

Aug 14, 2012

4,055

• Nov 19, 2013

• #14

**** that for a game of soldiers, looks like you might have a demon in there.... get some religious items/symbols up asap

 

hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.

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Mar 16, 2005

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Chandlers Ford

• Nov 19, 2013

• #15

gripper stebson said:

To believe in Ghosts is to believe that when you die your soul carries on... which as far as I am concerned is a bit silly.

Oh, and why do you never see a ghost rabbit? It always seems to be an old Victorian lady or a weird child.

My personal belief is that the human mind is VERY easily tricked and manipulated.

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Maybe rabbits see ghost rabbits?

 

jgmcdee

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Mar 25, 2012

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Racek

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Jan 3, 2010

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Edinburgh

• Nov 19, 2013

• #17

Why do people never report seeing ghost cavemen?

 

The Antikythera Mechanism

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Steve2244 said:

Why do people never report seeing ghost cavemen?

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Because people don't live in caves anymore?

 

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willyfantastic

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Mar 1, 2009

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #19

i wont until ive seen one (i havent)

had some moments that have made me stop and pause, but logic/trick of the mind seems to be a more obvious answer than a ghost/spirit

 

Puppet Master

non sequitur

Aug 14, 2012

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• Nov 19, 2013

• #20

Steve2244 said:

Why do people never report seeing ghost cavemen?

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I'm by no means a paranormal expert but I'd hazard a guess at they've no real reason to wander this life anymore unlike someone who say, devoted their life to working in a certain place or had a strong emotional attachment to a building or person.