So why do Children attract Spirits?

originally posted by: peter vlar

originally posted by: bluesjr

originally posted by: Woodcarver
a reply to: Xianb

I was a kid once. I never saw any spirits. I know lots of people, who used to be kids, and never saw ghosts. Maybe you are super special and have abilities beyond any other human alive or has ever existed. Perhaps you are the most important and special person ever.

Is this necessary. To calm your ego perhaps?

If you can't open your mind to possibilities that you personally haven't experienced then you really shouldn't be on ATS.

There are many things that you and I have not experienced but others report. Both full belief or full dismissal in these cases show ignorance. Deny ignorance.

That goes both ways though. One must also be open to the fact that they are wrong about what they perceive to be "real" or true. Pointing out to another individual that there are other possibilities is indeed "denying ignorance". Openly embracing a concept simply because someone else believes deeply that they experienced something profound that jives with their core convictions based on a preconceived notion is just willful ignorance. Besides, we are all posting openly in a public forum. If we aren't prepared to defend our position then there is t you point of posing in a discussion forum. You know, one meant to foster discussion? That means all sides of the scenario should be explored and not just sitting in a circle singing kumbaya with people that blindly echo our own sentiments.

I think we actually agree. As I said, neither full acceptance or full dismissal without proof are correct. I don't currently believe in ghosts because I personally have no experience that would prove to me that they exist, but I believe it is possible that they exist and that I simply am lacking the proper experience.

originally posted by: veracity

originally posted by: Woodcarver

originally posted by: veracity
a reply to: Woodcarver

How do you know ghosts arent real?

just where does that burden of proof belong?

Because the source stories are made by people who are superstitious. Non superstitious people don't tell ghost stories. Belief in the supernatural comes with a slew of easily debunked claims. Most of them are contradictory in and of themselves.


Why is no one haunted by the billions of dead dinosaurs?

this sounds very ignorant

you're calling me ignorant for not believing in your internet ghost stories? You are quite welcome to go right ahead and prove me wrong. Having an open mind is not the same as accepting every silly claim until it's DISproven.

originally posted by: Woodcarver
a reply to: veracity

Teaching kids that ghosts and gods are real isn't the same thing as cultivating a healthy imagination.

I cant force someone to believe in ghosts, but denying the supernatural is the dumbest thing you can do. I guarantee, millions of you will write it off when communication with the other side becomes a partially understood scientific phenomenon. You already take all the invisible waves around you for granted simply because science has a partial understanding of the natural world. Where do you draw the line? Your keep pushing it, that's a house built on sand. You'll eventual slide right off the flat earth!

Science has been using and abusing God, and Satan since electricity was harnessed. The jokes on you, looking for a man in the clouds while your electro-magnetic conciousness is being steered for motives unknown to your present self.

a reply to: BigBangWasAnEcho

I agree with you, I don't remember the concept of my post you quoted, could have been a misspell.

a reply to: BigBangWasAnEcho

You believe in god, satan, and ghosts?

Can we use a load of kids somehow to trap a spirit? how many do we need? 30 or so should do it....in a pit or something.....I will get my science division on the job.

Also do redheaded kids attract bad spirits?.