Laz
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Post by Laz on May 21, 2006 23:13:35 GMT -5
Hmmm I have often wondered about Ghosts... Sure they have never been proven BUT how many people believe in them? Is it possible that Ghosts walk among us? If so what about demons or angels? Maybe werewolves and vampires exist?
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 22, 2006 4:16:32 GMT -5
To be honest, I believe in ghosts. There's plenty of reason to believe in them. If 85% (Actual percentage) of the world's population believes in Ghosts then whose to say that they don't exist.
Ghost: “Superstition holds that spirits, which may include apparitions of animals, return to Earth for a variety of reasons. These include seeking vengance for their deaths, warning others of danger, and seeing to some unfinished business that must be put right before they can enjoy eternal repose. Measures that may be taken against encountering ghosts include, according to Scottish tradition, wearing a cross of rowan wood fastened with red thread and concealed in the lining of one’s clothes.” --Dictonary of Superstitions
As for demons and angels they are spoke of many times throughout The Bible (KJV) and many people sing about angels. Want proof of Demons? The Exorcist was bases on a true story EXCEPT the fact that the little girl wasnt a girl it was a little boy named Matthew and it took place in Georgetown.
Werewolves, well I... I guess its possible I mean... eh... The American Indians believed in them and if you look in the right places in history you will find them in folklore in EVERY part of the world. Most people tend to think that bigfoot is confused with a werewolf. My personl feelings toward it... no... If one creature can exist so can another. Now there is such things as Lyconthropy. Its a medical condition in which the person suffering believes so strongly that they are a werewolf that every full moon they strip naked and crawl around in a circle in the floor.
Werewolves:“Fear of Werewolves is very ancient. People likely to become werewolves are said to include those who are born out of wedlock or have birthdays on Christmas Eve, and anyone who has unusually hairy hands and flat fingers or eyebrows that meet over the nose. In legend some people control their transformation, becoming wolves on donning wolfskin coats or belts. The werewolf is invulnerable to many forms of attack and can only be killed by a silver bullet, which should ideally have been blessed by a priest. Rather more simply, they may be cured by calling out three times the Christian name of the person who has thuse been transformed.” --Dictionary of Superstitions
Vampires are another story. There is an illness that makes the sufferer unable to enter sunlight. The name of that illness escapes me but its something you are born with and CAN NOT get over. There is another Illness that makes ones blood count LOW and they need blood almost constantly. Again I have no clue what that is called. HOWEVER, there have been cases of one person having BOTH. Anne Rice started writing her books on Vampires because when her son was born he had both illnesses and I'm not sure if he died yet or not But we know he had them.
Vampires:“One tradition from southern Europe claims that babies who are born with teeth are destined to become vampires. It is said that Vampires cast no reflection(because the reflection embodies the soul and the vampire has no soul); that they have a strong aversion to the light of the sun, which may destroy them; and that they may be obliged to return to their coffins - lined with soil from their birthplace - during the day. They may also be credited with hypnotic powers, with exerting a tremendous sexual hold over women and with the power of turning themselves into bats when going in search of prey. Superstition holds that vampires, being already dead, can only be destroyed in certain ways. These include driving a stake through their heart while they lie in their coffins, shooting them with a silver bullet, and exposing them to sunlight. They will also be driven off by the presence of garlic and by the sight of a crucifix, or else by the sound of bells or the presence of iron.” --Dictionary of Superstitions
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Post by victorblack on May 22, 2006 22:21:18 GMT -5
Ghosts? Absolutely. There's EVP, there's been photos, eyewitness sightings, even stuff caught on video/film. There exists on some level definitive proof that consciousness continues to exist after the cessation of life as we know it.
As for Angels and Demons? The hard evidence isn't really out there currently. Mostly you have to fall back on the bible and personal accounts/sightings. Im sure if you search for very long on the web you can find plenty of info regarding both subjects. Of the two there's probably more evidence for the existance of demons. That's not to say there isnt evidence of the angelic, just that..how many stories have you heard/seen made into movies about encoutners with angels, compared to encounters with demons?
As for werewolves and vampires...Id have to say pretty unlikely. Vampires almost especially. It's all about numbers and simple mathmatecial logic. Lets say the vampire has to feed himself oh....once a month. Of the victims he attacks maybe only one in twelve actually die, and even then lets say that maybe of those 1 out of 12, only 1 out of every twelve victims of the vampire either directly or inadvertantly are turned into vampires themselves. Even at those numbers, within around 200 years you'd have something on the order of almost 3 million people dead, al having the same symptoms. and something on the order of almost 130,000 vampires. Prety hard numbers to keep hidden from their prey, especially considering how long the legends have been told about them. Even at a very generousand optimistic guess, we should be up to our ears in vampires if they existed. Ditto for werewolves.
Still, if I should happen to find Count Chocula scraping at my window in the middle of the night, I think I might be up for a change of heart.
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 23, 2006 5:10:35 GMT -5
You know... I disagree there history is full of transformations. Vampires i dont believe in but werewolves... i wont say i believe but i will say that it is possible... How could EVERY civilazation known to man have the same creature in their folklore? Even the Tagsi was said to have had the power to transform into animals. FOr those of you who dont know what Tagsi is, its the cheerokee indians. pronouncing there name to them is tagsi
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Disco Prince
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Post by Disco Prince on May 23, 2006 7:15:28 GMT -5
Okay... now this is something that's been bugging me for all of the 24 years of my life... Where do babies come from?
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Laz
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Post by Laz on May 23, 2006 21:37:15 GMT -5
Um... Magic beans?
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 23, 2006 21:37:58 GMT -5
Honey... I'll show you later... LMAO
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Laz
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Post by Laz on May 23, 2006 21:38:46 GMT -5
Will you show me too? I WANNA LEARN! TEACH ME!!!!!!!!
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Disco Prince
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Post by Disco Prince on May 23, 2006 21:43:21 GMT -5
Show and tell? Sounds like an amusing adventure, I remember that one time when I fell over . Like I tripped on something, and when I looked down I saw this fuzzy little bear creature, kept saying "Yub, yub!" I had no idea what it was talking about, cause I didn't speak the native tongue.
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 23, 2006 21:52:44 GMT -5
um... yub yub yub yub yub... yy yubbby cubby bubby by yuppy
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Laz
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Post by Laz on May 23, 2006 21:53:43 GMT -5
Im only gonna ask once... WHAT THE CHRIST?!
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Disco Prince
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Post by Disco Prince on May 23, 2006 21:59:09 GMT -5
Im only gonna ask once... WHAT THE CHRIST?! STOP STEALING MY QUOTE!
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 23, 2006 22:15:29 GMT -5
Sorry I said it once and he liked it i guess...
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Post by Tommy Sharp on May 24, 2006 14:35:41 GMT -5
What the pink blazing air force is going on here, that's a question I'd expect from someone in the Air Force....stupid Jeff...
I have a question now...this one is for Sonya, and Laz....Sonya can I beat the hell outta Jeff, now Laz....I'm most likely gonna ignore her anywa, so do you wanna help out some Laz?, oh, can I get directions to Keesler AFB, along with a ride, and also I'd like to borrow a baseball bat....
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Post by Prez Sonya Sniper on May 25, 2006 0:18:43 GMT -5
LOL Trex, you can not beat up Jeff. Face it Ally is happy with Jeff and you blew it. you had your chance. Now step aside and let her be happy. I know i would want people to let me and PJ be happy. So it goes both ways Laz cant help you and you cant help laz. when it comes to hurting other people. especially the women you love. Now trex get your head out of your ass...
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