Originally Posted by LindaLou
My husband's family's account is an interesting one. Unfortunately when I describe it to self-proclaimed skeptics, after some discussion they all decide that they won't accept the possibility that this is what really happened and they use all old excuses on the list, which is OK for them if they don't know the people involved. I do, and I've listened to all of their accounts, and I think something unusual did happen. I would probably be told I'm being too gullible or that I am employing wishful thinking. I would in turn say that an absolute denial of the possibility of such things is closed-minded dogmatism. At the end of the day, though, if a few people are allowed to study these phenomena seriously and without ridicule, it will do no harm and could possibly enhance our understanding of the world.


Hey hey, LindaLou.

I think the real problem comes in when other people are asked to accept the experiences of another. IMO even if what your husband experienced was a bona fide ghost visitation, the only people who can believe/accept your story, logically speaking, are people who simply want to believe/accept it. Having not been witness to the event myself I cannot accept your claims (I can only say maybe) any more than I can accept some other random story from anyone else. At the end of the day it's all anecdotal. Studying things like black holes on the other hand is a lot more tangible (by comparison) and the decision to study these things has a clear direction: that is, if I want to know more about them I have a credible outlet with which to pursue that avenue.

Ultimately none of it is a denial that ghosts and other such phenomenon may indeed exist and it's interesting that some branches of scientists actually make an effort to learn about these things. But as a personal rule I would rather explore things which have at least some answers and some measure of credible research supporting it (such as black holes).

One question to consider might be: in the pursuit of studying the phenomenon of ghosts and NDEs, based on what does a person decide to either research it as factual events or mere psychological delusions? (Arguably one could do both but they're two very different branches of science.)

Last edited by Mordred; 09/09/08 04:55 AM.