Do Ghosts Exist? a debate run by fefe

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DO GHOSTS EXIST?

 

There's no such thing as a ghost. Or is there?

Ghosts exist in popular culture and in ghost stories, but are there really disembodied spirits in cemeteries and haunted houses? There are many groups today that hunt ghosts, searching for evidence of life after death. They may take pictures in hopes of catching an orb, and record EVPs (getting a recording of a ghost's voice).

Voice your opinion below!

Ghost Pictures on Flickr 

Are these pictures of ghosts real or fake?

Bowen Island Ghost by Philippe Sokazo

Bowen Island Ghost

Woman and Baby with Ghost by meowhous

Woman and Baby with GHOST?

Do you believe in ghosts? 

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Do Ghosts Exist?

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Yes, definitely

sara says:

yes i do believe in ghosts and spirits as i saw an orb in my aunts house

sara says:

definitly i do believe in ghosts and spirits as i saw an orb in my aunts house

jenna says:

i say yes my friends sister friend some body took a picture to remember this moment and put it on myspace behind the coffin was a guy standing there u could'nt see him that well because he blend in. at the funeral you could'nt see him but online you could of saw him belive it or not but true story

RaoulB says:

Yes, ghosts do exist. In order for us to live on this physical plane we need to have a physical body. One theory behind ghosts are that they are mostly people who have died very suddenly and without warning. They simply cannot accept that they no longer have a physical body to occupy and they dwell here. There is a physical plane and then there is a causal plane of which we know very little, like death is the most definite thing that will happen to us all, yet a very select few know about it and are prepared.

... says:

i have studied physics intensely and have seen evidence that defies the laws of physics and only supports the existence of ghosts. they do exist and you won't believe until you have a firsthand experience, which i hope you do.

Frank says:

by the way, science and ghosts dont contradict each other always. it fits in with quantum theory and if the human body is a four-fold (yes, i study parapsychology too) and the world is made up of at least 7 different planes, then you can even fit in religious aspects if you wish and have it all make perfect sense. If you want to learn about this, especially study the astral plane and the physical plane. You can even come up with explainations for all 3 types of hauntings.

jenms says:

Yes - I grew up in a haunted house and my entire family had many, many experiences there, as well as some of our guests who visited.

Love says:

yes, but when i was little i lived in a house with sprits

LeeCS says:

Maybe they exist...but just they are living at another space that we don't know or cant even see...

Faye says:

there is ghosts, i to had many experiences as a child teen and through present, seeing shadows, feeling presence, also seeing mist that moves. when i was small i was scared, but now it doesn't bother me.

diana says:

i definitely believe that ghosts are real. we can't be here our selves. i wonder why human beings think we're the only "smart" existence. i mean... it's a big waste of space for it only being us

laura says:

hell yeah!

isaac says:

i beleve them because i see like 2 or 1 hevry night

Michelle says:

I believe ghosts do exist because i have visited a few selective places in my town and found plenty of proof that they do exist such as visible orbs, strange blurs, gun shots, and footsteps behind me to find no one was there.

alair says:

I think they do. I think that when a person gets murdered/killed with great anger or sadness they are forced to stay behind in this kind of 'between both worlds place'. They are forced to linger until they find happiness because if they are to go to heaven they cant be angry or sad now can they? Well, yeah...they linger and show themselves to whom they choose. Although this isnt really a Are Ghosts really real or not or true or not, that is my answer.

FGFSDG says:

RYWRY

amandaquerque says:

They absolutely do..as I have seen with my own bare eyes! See my Goldfield Hotel lens for my latest adventure!

taliamurphy says:

There are lots of GOOD ones and all we have to do is ask for their help and guidance and they'll be there! Hey, we might as well believe, it's better than taking the chance and upsetting them. Right?

swimswithfishes says:

I believe Ghosts do exist & have many books on sightings and hauntings. Even had a ghost of an old woman walk up my language school staircase twice after she passed away, but did not see her. Student and I clearly heard the footsteps which stopped just outside the door but when I opened it nobody was there. Hair on my arms stood up & the stairway was chilly! Freaked out the students both times too! Sure it was the old lady next door as she had come over before several times asking for a glass of water & her son had to take her home as she suffered from Alzheimers! She probably just mistook my school for her house & meant no harm! Swims

nicoledm says:

Yes, I believe in ghost. However they have moods and feelings as well.

No, or undecided

Kirby says:

Ghosts don't exist. Much like gods they are construed to make people feel like they understand things we just don't understand yet. Gods, ghosts, vampires, witches, astrology, psychics, etc. are all frauds. No intelligent person believes in the supernatural.

amyfitzsimons says:

NO, Decided. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Fuzzy photos, shaky video, anecdotes, orbs, evp do not constitute extraordinary evidence. Personal experience is perception. Perceptions can be wrong. Ghost stories are fun, but are not evidence. Remember, even if there isn't an obvious explanation for an 'experience', that doesn't make your explanation true.

Max Cheung says:

No, because there can always be other things that make us see ghosts, or we can just be dilusional.

Max Cheung says:

No, because of the fact that there is no such scientific evidence.

Valery504 says:

Maybe they do exist, but not on that photos :P

thrivingmom says:

It's really hard for me to believe in ghosts because of the Bible. If people go to heaven or hell after death, then what would that make ghosts?

isaac says:

sorry im just delusional and i see things at night because i need helo

myself says:

it's possible, but it hasn't been proven scientifically. So i say, no they don't yet exist

triathlontraining says:

I'm open to the possibilities of strange phenomena, but I'm doubtful about ghosts.

Thozmaniac says:

No one knows. Anyone who says either they do or do not exist is only fooling himself.

Nathaniel St. Clair says:

I am in no ways definite that they do not exist but I highly doubt it. People have great imaginations, and have an even better ability to convince themselves that why they imagine in their mind is real. Most people desire experiences like this, or atleast want to justify why they are scared, so they exagerate their experiences. Nothing is more captivating than a good ghost story, but thats all they are, stories. Just like the game telephone but with with yourself, you tell a story once and then the next time you tell it it gets just alittle bit more elaborate.

ss says:

NO

wayde says:

seeing is believing !!!

cheerleading_chick says:

Science has come up with too many explanations for ghosts to exist

JAV010 says:

no i think there are no ghost :)

Ghost says:

Do humans exist?

victoria_neely says:

Unexplained phenomena? OK, I can probably buy that. Ghosts? Debatable. Considering how many people have died over thousands of years, you'd think there'd be more ghostly activity going on...

BlueBeard says:

Haven't seen any recently.

Mobiiart says:

I don't think they exist in the conventional sense. The stories are used to scare children into good behavior. I think there is more out there than we know, but I don't think it's Casper.

Calagara says:

I don't believe there are ghosts according to the definition that these supernatural disturbances we see, hear or feel are the roaming spirits of the dead. I believe that the spark of life given to each of us that defines us as individuals (our spirit) leaves this place and goes on to another never to return. Where we go and the real causes for these disturbances are the subjects of other debates.

 
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HELP PROVE THAT GHOSTS EXIST! 

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Ghosts of Gettysburg

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The Bell Witch Web Site

Pretty fascinating. Andrew Jackson is said to hav more...3 points

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Old Western State Hospital History and Pictures Washington State

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ORBS OF LIGHT - check out these orb pics!

Not all orbs are dust!2 points

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Missouri Ghosts

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Aaron's Crossing

A Real Ghost's Story of a Life Healed in the After more...2 points

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Goldfield Hotel Ghost Investigations

In February 2008 I enjoyed a trip to Goldfield, Ne more...2 points

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Ghost Hunters

Ghost Hunters may have come across real ghosts - s more...1 point

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Listen to EVPs

Listen to spirit voice recordings.1 point

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Haunted Headquarters on Squdioo

Some cool haunted lenses.1 point

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Unsolved Mysteries: Ghosts 

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HELP PROVE THAT GHOSTS DON'T EXIST! 

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The Skeptic's Dictionary: ghosts

Ghosts aren't likely to exist3 points

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Ghost Hunters for Skeptical Viewers

Skeptical commentary about Ghost Hunters Episodes!2 points

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What you are seeing might not be a ghost.1 point

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Orb Photos and Spirit Photography Explained

Ghosts probably don't exist!0 points

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Pen & Teller - Debunking Ghosts 

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Penn & Teller like to debunk the paranormal in their show, and the first season includes a bonus segment on ghosts. Can you guess what their conclusion is? There is no evidence for ghosts!

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Reciprocal Ghost Links 

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Organization dedicated to researching and documenting ghost activity. Website created in 2000 in order for us to share our experiences, ghost stories, ghost photos, EVP files, and ghost video.

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Posted June 23, 2008

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Posted June 04, 2008

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Nice lens and topic! Do things go bump in the night? Yep you bet they do, they even go bump in the day! LOL
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Posted May 12, 2008

rms

This is a great debate! I believe that something spiritual exists.

Posted April 25, 2008

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Posted April 25, 2008

carmel-fudge

This is a very interesting topic and I truely believe there are ghosts and spirits. I give this lens my thumbs up

Posted April 13, 2008

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Cool lens. I love to see what everyone has to say on the matter. Thanks.

Posted April 08, 2008

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