Started 8 months, 2 weeks ago by The Original Mama Bear
Yay now it's a chat thread for all us sinning non-believers.
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I'm currently reading "Why People Believe Weird Things" by Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic magazine. Here is a link to the book info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_People_Believe_We ird_Things
Anywho, There was a survey listed in the book...
Red Stapler *TM BLU* replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
1. Do you believe in Astrology? Horoscopes, etc.... No
2. ESP? Yes
3. Witches?No
4. Aliens have landed on Earth? No
5. Atlantis is a lost continent?Yes
6. Dinosaurs and Humans lived at the same time?No
7. Noah's Flood? Yes
8. Communication with the dead?No
9. Ghosts? Yes (confusing, I know)
10. That you yourself has had a psychic experience?Yes
The Original Mama Bear replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Quoting ıɯɯɐs: Just a sidenote: I'm sure those 19% of people who said they believe in witches are either Wiccan or Pagan.
Yeah that is a valid point, but I'm not sure if 20% of Americans are Wiccan or Pagan though.
1. Do you believe in Astrology? Horoscopes, etc.... No
2. ESP? No
3. Witches? No
4. Aliens have landed on Earth? Yes
5. Atlantis is a lost continent? Yes
6. Dinosaurs and Humans lived at the same time? Not sure
7. Noah's Flood? Yes
8. Communication with the dead? Not sure
9. Ghosts? Spirits,yes
10. That you yourself has had a psychic experience? No
Astrology/Horoscopes: No, but some personality traits do tend to follow them.
ESP: Eh, not really...good intuition maybe.
Witches: No.
Aliens: Scare the shit out of me (ET makes me cry), so I'm saying no.
Atlantis: No.
Dinosaur/Human: No.
Noah's flood: Do I believe the Earth has flooded? Possibly.
Communication with dead: Yes.
Ghosts: I think so, but I'd prefer not to ...
1.yes
2.yes
3yes (im not Wiccan or Pagan, but im mexican and i know people who claim they went to a 'brujo' aka witch
4 yes
5yes
6no
7yes
8yes
9yes
10no
i hope i did it right lol
Dreaming of Better Times replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
1. Do you believe in Astrology? Horoscopes, etc.... kinda but not really
2. ESP? yes, but only between twins (i know im wierd... lol)
3. Witches? Yes... my dad and cousin are both wiccan
4. Aliens have landed on Earth? no
5. Atlantis is a lost continent? not really
6. Dinosaurs and Humans lived at the same time? no
7. Noah's Flood? no
8. Communication with the dead? no
...
The Original Mama Bear replied 8 months, 2 weeks ago
1. Do you believe in Astrology? No.
2. ESP? No, but I should add that I'm not saying it could never happen, but there is currently no evidence anyone with ESP actually exists. There are even large amounts of money out there for people who can prove they have it, but they never do!
3. Witches? No.
4. Aliens have landed on Earth? Yes
5. Atlantis is a lost continent? No, I think they ...
1. Do you believe in Astrology? Horoscopes, etc....NOPE!
2. ESP? NOPE
3. Witches? it depends on what you mean, I believe that people call themselves witches. But as far as Glinda the Good Witch or the Wicked Witch of the West, Ummmm NO
4. Aliens have landed on Earth?NOPE
5. Atlantis is a lost continent? Sure, after all look at Pompeii
6. Dinosaurs and Humans lived at the ...
1. Do you believe in Astrology? Horoscopes, etc.... 52% Of Americans say yes! No
2. ESP? 46% of Americans do! No
3. Witches? 19% No
4. Aliens have landed on Earth? 22% No
5. Atlantis is a lost continent? 33% Yes
6. Dinosaurs and Humans lived at the same time? 41% No
7. Noah's Flood? 65% Yes
8. Communication with the dead? 42% No
9. Ghosts? 35% No
10. ...
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