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In the discussion thread: Why are we scared of any ghosts? Even if the ghost is of someone who was a nice person [View all]

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Thu Feb 23, 2012, 04:43 PM

hedgehog (30,421 posts)

2. If by "ghost" you mean the living disembodied essence of a person who

has died, I can tell you that to encounter a ghost is shocking because it is a very exceptional event. "Ghosts" aren't supposed to be here, they're supposed to be there. For comparison, angels tend to announce their presence with the reassurance "Fear not", implying that most people confronted with an angel are scared shitless!

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17 replies	Author	Time	Post
Why are we scared of any ghosts? Even if the ghost is of someone who was a nice person [View all]	raccoon	Feb 2012	OP
ghosts are imaginary/not real/don't exist	snooper2	Feb 2012	#1
If by "ghost" you mean the living disembodied essence of a person who	hedgehog	Feb 2012	#2
I ain't afraid of no ghost!	ohiosmith	Feb 2012	#3
because I don't want my grandma seeing	OriginalGeek	Feb 2012	#4
This was sort of	pipi_k	Feb 2012	#7
Because I've watched every episode of "A Haunting" on Discovery.	RiffRandell	Feb 2012	#5
I think it triggers something in your reptilian brain.	Noodleboy13	Feb 2012	#6
You ever seen an Asian ghost movie?	Iggo	Feb 2012	#8
I wouldn't be scared, I'd be thrilled.	Johnny Rico	Feb 2012	#9
Well...	RFKHumphreyObama	Feb 2012	#10
I have no fear of ghosts,	hyphenate	Feb 2012	#11
Well said.	Myrina	Feb 2012	#15
The only ghost I've had experience with was named Casper	av8rdave	Feb 2012	#12
I believe in ghosts and I do think it is usually a positive experience.	mucifer	Feb 2012	#13
Are ghosts made up of matter?	snooper2	Feb 2012	#17
"I ain't afraid of no ghosts" - The GhostBusters theme song.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#14
That 'Ghost Hunter' show is dumber than 'Jersey Shore';	LeftinOH	Feb 2012	#16

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