Ghosts - do you believe in them, any good stories?

[summit7]

This came up on another forum and people who I had classed as very sensible had a good "world perspective" all piled in with "ghost stories" and believed in them.

This reminded me of a chap I used to work with who again was very straight laced normal but absolutely believed in ghosts after an "incident".

I'm not after mocking the believers but just trying to get a handle on what percentage of people believe in them and why.

Also if you believe in ghosts do you have to believe in a god?

I'll start the ball rolling with I don't believe in them and have no ghost stories to tell.

Summit7

[plg101]

No, and no stories.

[Disco_Dale]

Ghosts are mainly a thing women believe in I find.
The MENTAL needs to be strong y'see.

[rhinochopig]

There was a long thread on this subject about a year ago - not a call for repost as I love ghost stories and we have new members no so probably some more tales - but it had some interesting tales on it. Well worth a read.

Personally, I'm undecided. My parents have some pretty convincing first hand experience, but as a scientist I remain sceptical due to a lack of scientific evidence. I keep an open mind though.

[AlexanderV8]

The spirits never hang around for long round here.

[dfen5]

I used to get rocked to sleep. Not bad considering there was only me in the room.

Edited by dfen5 on Thursday 12th November 21:22

[rhinochopig]

dfen5 said:

I used to get rocked to sleep. Not bad considering there was only me in the room.

Edited by dfen5 on Thursday 12th November 21:22

I've had a few ghosts st in my mouth, unlock the front door, and steal £80 out of my wallet after I've been out drinking - the bds.

[Nolar Dog]

summit7 said:

I'll start the ball rolling with I don't believe in them and have no ghost stories to tell.

Great thread!

I believe in "ghosts" or at least all thing spiritual. I don't believe in any god.

[Mobile Chicane]

Perhaps time isn't linear, and what people think of as 'ghosts' are in fact bubbles in it.

Personally, I'd find this easier to believe than quasi-religious ideas of the 'undead'.

[ewenm]

Belief in an afterlife, whether here as ghosts or in some other realm, is a very beguiling concept as evidenced by the number of religions and other stories that arise around the world.

People like fantasies, people like to be scared, people enjoy stories, some people attribute a large amount of meaning to particular stories.

[OnTheOverrun]

They don't exist.

HTH

[Cara Van Man]

Mobile Chicane said:

Perhaps time isn't linear, and what people think of as 'ghosts' are in fact bubbles in it.

Lay off the absynthe, please.

[Mobile Chicane]

Cara Van Man said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Perhaps time isn't linear, and what people think of as 'ghosts' are in fact bubbles in it.

Lay off the absynthe, please.

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[williamp]

About 2 weeks ago this small figure in white- almost like a sheet- knocked on the door and asked for some sweets.

It was really weird- how can a ghost ring a doorbell, and why would a ghost want sweets?

Clearley, the paranormal. Anyone got Yvette Fieldings phone number (and its not just because she owns several Astons and was on Blue Peter....)??

[Shaolin]

I killed a fly earlier this year and now the little bd has been haunting me all night - does that count?

[Steamer]

rhinochopig said:

dfen5 said:

I used to get rocked to sleep. Not bad considering there was only me in the room.

Edited by dfen5 on Thursday 12th November 21:22

I've had a few ghosts st in my mouth, unlock the front door, and steal £80 out of my wallet after I've been out drinking - the bds.

I've got one of those types too! The freakin' thing waits till I'm drunk then buys loads of tat off ebay... only for it to arrive on the doorstep days later to my complete surprise.

[T89 Callan]

No because they don't exist.

Stories? Heard loads about ghosts and they are exactly that... stories, made-up stories.

[Devilstreak]

T89 Callan said:

No because they don't exist.

Stories? Heard loads about ghosts and they are exactly that... stories, made-up stories.

i agree. Heard many wierd and wonderful stories over the years. Hasn't changed my opinion though. Don't believe in them. Same for bloody vampires and zombies

[BarnatosGhost]

I'm with Jon Tickle on this.

Whenever I find out anyone is religious or believes in this kind of st, I can't help but lower my estimation of their mental capacity.

[DrTre]

I believe in them but no, I've not heard any good stories.