Do you believe in ghosts?

[scooter1369]

So if you've seen something that you can't explain, why is the default explanation a ghost? I've seen some odd things too that I can't explain but have chalked them up to my mind playing games with me or chance/coincidence. I suppose if a dead relative of mine suddenly appeared in front of me and carried on a conversation with me, I'd be a believer. Anything that drastic or just unusual events?

Sort of that drastic. My nine year old (When she was 4) woke me up one night to tell me something was floating over her sisters crib. When I went into the hall there was a light in her room that went out before I could get there. She explained it was a baby, like her sister.

Our youngest had a twin that died just months before this.

Our oldest has also claimed to have seen my Nephew that died when he was 4, over 20 years ago. She nor my wife knew about Ricky or his death. I had to explain to my wife that I have a half sister she hasn't met living in North Carolina. It was her Ricky that was run over and killed.

I've toured battle grounds in Europe and seen "something" unusual. Could it be a trick of the mind? Sure it could. But I don't believe it was.

 

[Brewtus]

IMHO, "Ghost" is a label, one of many, to try to explain the unexplainable. Could just as easily be called an alien, time traveler, psychic powers, tricks of the mind, random pizoelectric bursts, etc.

I think its all the same, an attempt to define the undefinable. Humanity is, on the average, made uncomfortable by not being able to clearly pigeonhole things.

I agree that it's human nature to try and find an explanation for everything we experience. Maybe we've evolved that way so we can stop spending precious time and resources thinking about it and move on to the next thing at hand, like finding food, shelter, etc. But I think that automatically labeling an unexplained event doesn't really explain anything at all. Isn't it better to leave it as unexplained than try to force a label on it? That is unless the evidence is so compelling that there really is no other explanation.

Hey, I love the idea of ghosts, psychic powers, aliens, etc. as much as the next guy, but I need to see some very compelling evidence to make me believe they actually exist.

 

[Buckeyedynasty]

yep I've seen them and I believe in them.

 

[MD Buckeye]

I believe in Ghosts, 100%.

 

[BuckeyeRyn]

I most definitely believe in "ghosts" call it what you will, it is all just semantics. I believe at birth we all have the capability of seeing, hearing and feeling the presence of ghosts however, we are typically taught by parents and/or society at a very young age, "there are no such things as ghosts/monsters." Therefore, the part of us that is open to such things is most likely shut off at an early age.

Too many things have happened and too many conversations with dead people for anyone to be able to convince me that these things don't actually happen. I am a firm believer.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Hmmm... and all along, I thought it was a ghost giving me a BJ at the poker tournament...

Well, if it wasn't you owe me a quarter.

 

[AKAK]

Well, if it wasn't you owe me a quarter.

All I've got is two dimes and four pennies.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

All I've got is two dimes and four pennies.

Then I'm going to have to kick the shit out of you. Well... not me. I'm far too above a brawl. But, one of my goons. He'll be over around 2:30. As a baron, I suspect you'd prefer to assign the task of getting your ass kicked to an underling? Please advise.

 

[Brewtus]

I've had a few experiences with unexplained events like doors closing by themselves and objects moving from where I thought I last left them. But they all could be more likely explained by a breeze or bad memory than ghosts/spirits interacting with me. I like the idea of an afterlife where I can come back and haunt people or hang out with other dead people, but I just don't see it.

If so many people have experienced so many supernatural events, wouldn't some of them have been caught on video or pictures that provide conclusive evidence? And I'm not talking about some grainy photo with a white smudge on it, but something that stands up to scrutiny.

 

[AKAK]

Then I'm going to have to kick the shit out of you. Well... not me. I'm far too above a brawl. But, one of my goons. He'll be over around 2:30. As a baron, I suspect you'd prefer to assign the task of getting your ass kicked to an underling? Please advise.

Hey... you have any midget goons? I've got one... that would be some funny shit.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Hey... you have any midget goons? I've got one... that would be some funny shit.

I have one guy, I think you've met him. He goes by "Stumpy" He may actually be a dwarf. Anyway, he's got some time around 3:20. Can your guy get his ass kicked around then? We could put it off to Monday, I guess.

 

[AKAK]

I have one guy, I think you've met him. He goes by "Stumpy" He may actually be a dwarf. Anyway, he's got some time around 3:20. Can your guy get his ass kicked around then? We could put it off to Monday, I guess.

3:20, no problem... my guy is free around 2:30 everyday... that's when he's done infiltrating elementary school cafeterias and stealing milk money from 2nd graders...

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

3:20, no problem... my guy is free around 2:30 everyday... that's when he's done infiltrating elementary school cafeterias and stealing milk money from 2nd graders...

Is he particularly talented? Stumpy has another appointment at 3:45 and will have to have your guy's ass kicked by 3:30 to get there on time.

 

[Gatorubet]

Hey... you have any midget goons? I've got one... that would be some funny shit.

Who're you calling midgett - asswipe!!??

 

[AKAK]

Is he particularly talented? Stumpy has another appointment at 3:45 and will have to have your guy's ass kicked by 3:30 to get there on time.

Eh... no problem.