Do you believe in Ghosts?
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Convivial · 26-30, F
Interesting question... Still open in my mind... There's too many documented cases to dismiss, but i have no personal experiences
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BlueSkyKing · M
@Convivial If the claims can’t be replicated, then it’s false.
BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M
"Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back"
That's the original saying...
That's the original saying...
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Dethmoore · 31-35, M
I’ve heard of stories from my parents who immigrated to the US. They swore they heard and saw spirits when they were young. Our country over there didn’t have much electricity back then, so paranormal stuff were common. I’ve yet to experience anything, but I can’t say with certainty that there isn’t. I think it’s out there and we don’t know what it is.
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BlueSkyKing · M
@Dethmoore I know you heard of Sherlock Holmes the fictional detective. He had a lot of sayings about evidence and deductions. Hated to guess. Strange thing is the author was open to weird stuff and was fooled by young girls faking a photograph..
ArishMell · 70-79, M
No I do not believe in supernatural events or entities.....
[b].... but....[/b]
... I do accept people sometimes have uncanny experiences, and some ascribe those to "ghosts" simply for being alarming and of no obvious or simple explanation at the time.
I think hypnagogic dreams come into this category, as their effects are common, anecdotal "ghost story" themes.
I enjoy good ghost stories, as entertaining fiction; but am also curious about the genuine causes of real experiences.
[b].... but....[/b]
... I do accept people sometimes have uncanny experiences, and some ascribe those to "ghosts" simply for being alarming and of no obvious or simple explanation at the time.
I think hypnagogic dreams come into this category, as their effects are common, anecdotal "ghost story" themes.
I enjoy good ghost stories, as entertaining fiction; but am also curious about the genuine causes of real experiences.
BlueSkyKing · M
Clearly define what a ghost is and how this can be known.
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BlueSkyKing · M
@Umile Don’t want to be too open minded that my brain falls out.
Axeroberts · 56-60, M
@Umile thank you
Umile · 41-45, F
@BlueSkyKing good one
Jimbo7 · 61-69, M
I Have no experience of spirits but Im open minded , who could have forseen radio waves and pictures flashed live around the world ,you would have burnt at the stake for suggesting that a few hundred years ago.
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Axeroberts · 56-60, M
@Confined and some never will
@Axeroberts True
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
I have a bit of belief in paranormal, supernatural and unexplained phenomena.
Not a devout, full-on belief, but a belief, nonetheless.
Not a devout, full-on belief, but a belief, nonetheless.
Umile · 41-45, F
@Sidewinder respect
Montanaman · M
Never scary or threatening ghosts. But warm, caring spirits that let you know in a very subtle way, that they are there. Watching over you, ♥️
Blondily · F
Yes because I have seen things with other witnesses
AngelKrish · 26-30, M
I believe they exist
BLP11520 · 61-69, M
no
beermeplease · M
of course ![]()

hmm
Bumbles · 51-55, M
I can’t believe my fellow humans believe in such crap.
WhateverWorks · 36-40
I’m open to it, but haven’t experienced anything specific enough to say with conviction that I believe
Jimbo7 · 61-69, M
https://youtu.be/3nKj2eqEDRc?si=LF_UpQ00nz45CKKQ
LordShadowfire · M
The first and last options both apply to me. What do I do?
Umile · 41-45, F
@LordShadowfire comment. Share your experience.
LordShadowfire · M
@Umile I fell asleep before I could answer this, unfortunately. I've been to a couple of places that were haunted. One, I was told had ghosts. One, I was not.
As some folks know, I went to grown-up time out, as I like to call it. One of the places I went during my incarceration was the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution. It's a prison made from an old mental hospital that was built on an Indian burial ground. That is such a recipe for a haunted place that even horror movie writers avoid it. One of the spirits who live there is an old man who sits on a balcony that's been closed off for decades, just sits there in his wheelchair. I looked up at that balcony, and I could sense him and describe his physical appearance, but I couldn't see him. It was so weird.
As some folks know, I went to grown-up time out, as I like to call it. One of the places I went during my incarceration was the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution. It's a prison made from an old mental hospital that was built on an Indian burial ground. That is such a recipe for a haunted place that even horror movie writers avoid it. One of the spirits who live there is an old man who sits on a balcony that's been closed off for decades, just sits there in his wheelchair. I looked up at that balcony, and I could sense him and describe his physical appearance, but I couldn't see him. It was so weird.
Umile · 41-45, F
@LordShadowfire I understand. Smh. Living/working anywhere near a cemetery or hospital is never a y fun.
NativePortlander · 51-55
I have a theory of what ghosts really are, but it's a 125 page dissertation.
NativePortlander · 51-55
@Umile A dissertation is the paper a university grad student writes to earn their Honors. I'd like to share it publicly, but I need to get a copywrite on it first.
Umile · 41-45, F
@NativePortlander ill be around when you do
NativePortlander · 51-55
@Umile I have a feeling that it will blow the minds of you and others, understanding that ghosts can and should be studied scientifically.
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Umile · 41-45, F
@LordShadowfire mmmhmm. Not exactly true. But for that kind of situation, yes. Black people kind of think like Micronesians and Mexicans. We're crazy but sensible like that i guess.
LordShadowfire · M
@Umile Well, when I say targeting, I wasn't necessarily upset about it, but it was definitely a "white folks is crazy" kind of post.
It's true, though. You don't see a lot of Ghost Hunter type shows that don't have mostly white people, lol.
It's true, though. You don't see a lot of Ghost Hunter type shows that don't have mostly white people, lol.
Umile · 41-45, F
@LordShadowfire for reals.
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