Do you believe in psychics, paranormal, spirits, etc?

I am a major skeptic.  I *personally* believe that 'psychics' that take money from people for 'readings' should be charged with fraud.  That is just me.

I'm really into the skeptic stuff - love Derran Brown and The Mentalist - and enjoy watching the ghost house shows to figure out what is causing the freaky stuff.

All of that said, my dad offered to do an exorcism on my bedroom I grew up in because these strange kids' hand prints kept showing up on the walls even after we painted.  (As an adult I think that it was from one of those stupid sticky hands you got from the coin machines at the mall, but as a teenager it was really creepy especially since the lady who had the house before us died in my room) But that is different from people who believe they can channel the dead and see into the future.  

ETA: must proof read before posting...

All of that said, my dad offered to do an exorcism on my bedroom I grew up in because these strange kids' hand prints kept showing up on the walls even after we painted.  

Ok this would freak me out for life...

I don't believe but do believe....There are alot of things that can't be explained but I am always the one to believe in scientific proof - SHOW ME...That is not always possible as they say "proof love" and you can't really...

i want to believe. i miss my gram so much it hurts. but i just can't do it. i'm a gimme-concrete-proof kind of broad.

I agree with JennBean.  I'm also one of those people that usually wants cold hard evidence to believe.  But I believe in God and love and many other things that you can't prove...so I guess it would be hypocritical of me not to believe just because it can't be proven.

This thread has the potential to go very deep!

to make it short..    I often do think that we are all actually in ..



The Matrix !



Don't worry, I know I'm NOT the 'One' !

Cheers! DtM! West London & Slough UK!

i believe.

sure there are frauds out there. But there are people out there that are gifted. I spoke with a psychic a little over a year ago, and the things she was saying to me that will happen, actually happened. It wasnt general stuff like "you will meet someone special" or anything like that. But actual real stuff that you just couldnt make up for everyone you speak to.

I myself have premonitions. Mainly in my sleep. I've dreamt of things and it actually happens within a few weeks. I also can tell if a place is haunted and I can feel if theres a spirit around me.

i am a yes i do believe...........i dont believe in demons and such..........just lost souls floating around out there

I'm sorry that some, if not most, people think that mediums, healers and psychics are cheats and frauds but I for one believe whole heartedly in people that are gifted in that way.  I can't get too personal about this but I know for a fact that there are many mediums and healers that don't take money and offer hope and life through their work.  

I know for a fact 

I don't think this can possibly be about knowing "for a fact." Like with religion, I appreciate that a lot of people believe very strongly - however, there's a difference between belief and knowing for a fact.

I think that even if people can't actually see the future or read minds, there are people who are just very good at reading and understanding other people in a non-verbal way, who can see things in you that you can't see in yourself.

It's not about "magic", although it can seem like it, and it might seem like it to the "psychics" themselves - it's about using different parts of your brain.

I also don't think that all psychics are intentionally trying to defraud people. There are good people and cheats in every profession.

ETA: I was just thinking that statistically women are more likely to believe in psychics and the paranormal than men. This is usually put down to the fact that women tend to have less science education than men, but maybe it is because mothers have to be more skilled at non-verbal communication in order to understand their babies.

to make it short..    I often do think that we are all actually in ..
The Matrix !
Don't worry, I know I'm NOT the 'One' !

LOL Way to make me laugh!

"You know how I can tell we're not in the Matrix? If we were, the food would be better." Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory

I don't think this can possibly be about knowing "for a fact." Like with religion, I appreciate that a lot of people believe very strongly - however, there's a difference between belief and knowing for a fact.

The fact I was stating is that this particular person does not take money, not that is factual or religion.  

I was referring to the prior post stating that they (mediums, healers, psychics) cheat people out of their money and offer vague references that are irrelevant. 

Again I will state, I know for a fact there are mediums that don't accept money for readings or healing works.  What I was stating is neither a belief or non belief in psychics or their abilities because is am very happily Agnostic.  However, please read my statement correctly in that I said:

...I know for a fact that there are many mediums and healers that don't take money and offer hope and life through their work. 

Sorry, but editing posts like that really skews what the poster (in this instance myself) was trying to convey.

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This has been a good & civil thread thus far.  I'm still waiting for the OP to do a poll! 

Sorry, but editing posts like that really skews what the poster (in this instance myself) was trying to convey.

There was no editing! It was just a simple case of me reading your post too quickly and not fully comprehending what you said. No offense meant, and I apologise.

(julie.bug seems to be gone now)