Do you believe in ghosts?
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Yes! There was a little girl ghost that appeared in my parents' bathroom before they had it remodeled. Both my sister and I have seen her on separate occasions.0
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long ago people thought comets were signs from the Gods. we know thats not the case anymore. anything that is unexplained now will someday be as simple as that.
What about things like possession?
exactly...long ago people thought when someone was acting weird it was demonic possession..now we know its mental/psychaitric disorders that cause it.
What about the explanation for knowing a foreign language that they had never studied?
that has never happened.
Are you sure about that?
It could be possible, especially if you heard the language when you were a baby being spoken. Sometimes I have dreams entirely in Spanish or Portuguese, and I'm not fluent in either one of the languages. If you're talking about something like Tongues though, naw. That's just as spooky as ghosts, spirits, zombies and clowns.
LOL.
You think Pentacostal churches are "spooky?"
Just curious. No judgement.
ETA: I do not go to a Pentacostal church, for reference. My church is non-denominational, and I've never been to that particular denomination even for a visit.0 -
The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.0 -
My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.0 -
No such thing as ghosts, or spirits, or zombies, the dead do not come back to life on any form. Once death occurs, kaput, you're dead.
“Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.”
― Albert Einstein
But if there's no life, there's no energy, so there can be no transference of energy.
And no, clowns don't apply either.
That doesn't make any sense. Energy transfers. This is physical law.
Explain it then, cause right now you're not making any sense to me. If there is no life, there is no energy, so how can energy transfer if there was no energy to begin with. The only way that it makes sense to me is if through decomposition then bugs turn that into energy or the body becomes compost for vegetation.
Energy is transferred through decomposition, exactly. Your body has energy stored in it (your muscles, your fat, your everything that makes you alive.) When you die that energy does not leave the universe. It is transferred within the system through (if you are cremated) the fire or (if you are buried) decomposition.
Einstein was not saying that your soul comes back to haunt people. He was saying that if you throw a ball the kinetic energy does not disappear when it stops rolling, it is transferred to the grass, to the air, to the friction of gravity and is stored as potential energy.0 -
My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.
Interesting theory. I'm trying to imagine how that particular theory can extend into other areas instead of just paranormal...like political beliefs or something. Cause in a weird way, this can actually explain why differing political parties will never agree on certain issues.0 -
Nope.0
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My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.
Interesting theory. I'm trying to imagine how that particular theory can extend into other areas instead of just paranormal...like political beliefs or something. Cause in a weird way, this can actually explain why differing political parties will never agree on certain issues.
Exactly! It's like you just read my mind.0 -
My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.
So if you want to, you will see it. Otherwise it doesn't exist.
Sounds legit.
Explains this too
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I've seen several ghosts, and I have strange pictures. None are scanned though at the moment.0
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My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.
So if you want to, you will see it. Otherwise it doesn't exist.
Sounds legit.
Kinda how faith works, you know? You can't prove God doesn't exist...but believers can "prove" He does exist. And weirdly enough, vice versa.0 -
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Nope, not one little bit.0
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The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.0 -
No. I don't believe in Ghosts, spirits, demons, gods, or goddesses while we're at it.
"That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." -Christopher Hitchens0 -
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The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.
I don't know what this means, but I'll assume it is hilarious.
Just an actual biblical reference to a ghost that was mentioned in the Old Testament.
The bible also contains references to dragons, sea monsters, and zombies. Fun stuff.0 -
lol0
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I don't believe in ghosts but I'm afraid of them.
That just means my emotions overrun my logic when I'm scared.0 -
My theory is.... if you allow yourself to believe, you're more likely to come across the spiritual world
If you don't believe, then you don't see/hear it. You're not open to believing, so then you're less likely to be influenced by the paranormal.
Just my two cents.
So if you want to, you will see it. Otherwise it doesn't exist.
Sounds legit.
Kinda how faith works, you know? You can't prove God doesn't exist...but believers can "prove" He does exist. And weirdly enough, vice versa.
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Actually nobody can "prove" in the existence of god, other than as a widely held delusion.0 -
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Nope. All we are is flesh and bone. Sometimes I feel really spooked but it's all due to chemicals and environmental factors.0
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The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.
I don't know what this means, but I'll assume it is hilarious.
Just an actual biblical reference to a ghost that was mentioned in the Old Testament.
The bible also contains references to dragons, sea monsters, and zombies. Fun stuff.
I must have missed all that. Hmmm. Do you have references? I want to read up on zombies.
i thought zombies was what the whole book was working towards, no? i think it's orthodox christians that believe that in the end times, all the world's dead bodies, the actual remains, are what move on up.
to op, no, there are no ghosts, and your husband is messing with you.0 -
The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.
I don't know what this means, but I'll assume it is hilarious.
Just an actual biblical reference to a ghost that was mentioned in the Old Testament.
The bible also contains references to dragons, sea monsters, and zombies. Fun stuff.
I must have missed all that. Hmmm. Do you have references? I want to read up on zombies.
The sea monster, Leviathan, is referenced in the book of Job. Dragons and zombies are referenced in Revelations. It talks about the dead rising up and people looking at them in fear and awe.
http://www.openbible.info/topics/zombies
http://www.zombiesarecoming.com/2011/01/02/zombies-in-the-bible/0 -
Was this from a movie? What actually happened in that scene?0 -
Was this from a movie? What actually happened in that scene?
Appears to be from a short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6flB0XvmTo 0 -
The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.
I don't know what this means, but I'll assume it is hilarious.
Just an actual biblical reference to a ghost that was mentioned in the Old Testament.
The bible also contains references to dragons, sea monsters, and zombies. Fun stuff.
I must have missed all that. Hmmm. Do you have references? I want to read up on zombies.
Here's a tiny bit of The Word (from The Bible) about "Zombies, dragons and sea monsters...
So-called Zombies (of a sort...though The Word calls us "sinners" and those that continue in their sin, are death while they yet live, so something like "Zombies" some of these "living dead" are also called saints--not because of their good works or deeds, but because they dared to humble themselves and acknowledge y/our sin against God, y/our rebellion and hatred of Him and His Rule and Reign over us and humbly accept His Way, Truth and Life--Jesus and God forgives us not because of us, but because of what Jesus has done for us and saints believe this by Faith so we are called saints (small s)...not zombies--I reckon the ones who died in the sins and experience "The Second Death" could be called zombies though--check it out:
1 Thessalonians 4 (King James Version)
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
And...
Revelations Chapter 20 (KJV)
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Dragon(s) There are many references to "the dragon" and dragon in The Word, but here's just one:
Revelation Chapter 12: (KJV)
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Sea Monsters
Read The Book of Jonah and...also search out Leviathan
Isaiah 27...
Isaiah 27
King James Version (KJV)
27 In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.
3 I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.0 -
The Bible on the death of humans:
"When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them." - Psalms 146:4
"For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even their name is forgotten." - Ecclesiastes 9:5
It sure doesn't sound like they're up and around bugging people, remembering their past lives or plotting revenge. You know the stuff that makes up every piece of ghost folklore ever.
In a nutshell dead is dead.
[edit] Most major world religions aren't really compatible with ghosts for a variety of reasons. There are some belief systems though that are basically chock full of spirits and dead ancestors watching over you and whatnot.
I'm pretty sure you missed a few things. The bible discusses how we shouldn't try to contact the dead, referring to living spirits.
Also, there was a specific ghost mentioned in the OT. The ghost of Samuel, called by the Witch of Endor.
I don't know what this means, but I'll assume it is hilarious.
Just an actual biblical reference to a ghost that was mentioned in the Old Testament.
The bible also contains references to dragons, sea monsters, and zombies. Fun stuff.
I must have missed all that. Hmmm. Do you have references? I want to read up on zombies.
Here's a tiny bit of The Word (from The Bible) about "Zombies, dragons and sea monsters...
So-called Zombies (of a sort...though some (like The Bible and me
) some of these "living dead" are called saints (small s)...not zombies--I reckon the ones who died in the sins and experience "The Second Death" could be called zombies though--check it out:
1 Thessalonians 4 (King James Version)
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
And...
Revelations Chapter 20 (KJV)
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Dragon(s) There are many references to "the dragon" and dragon in The Word, but here's just one:
Revelation Chapter 12: (KJV)
7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Sea Monsters
Read The Book of Jonah and...also search out Leviathan
Isaiah 27...
Isaiah 27
King James Version (KJV)
27 In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
2 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.
3 I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
4 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
Thanks for quoting that work of fiction.0
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