Bunyip
pro scapegoat
How are demons and Leprechauns not in the same category? I would think that they are both in exactly the same category -what distinction are you making?
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Are demons real?
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Desert Snake
Veteran Member
The question is, why can't you just address the OP directly. You don't believe in demons, great, but your 'argument', isn't an argument.
Bunyip
pro scapegoat
Hang on - you are complaining that Leprechauns and demons are in different categories - I am just asking you why you think they are in different categories, what is the difference?
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
You're off topic.
Bunyip
pro scapegoat
No I'm not, this is the topic. Demons exist in the Abrahamic tradition, and the Irish believed in leprechauns. You seem to accept that demons exist, but dismiss even mentioning leprechauns because for some reason you will not explain you say they are in a different category.
What is the difference?
Absolutely. I know this because a friend of mine dragged me to see a Jennifer Aniston movie.
Bunyip
pro scapegoat
Absolutely. I know this because a friend of mine dragged me to see a Jennifer Aniston movie.
I didn't realise it was a true story! Wow!
how is that now ? do u have some proof ?
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There are probably quite a few people who believe that sightings of leprechauns, fairies, chupacabras, aliens, etc. actually represent demons in disguise. At one point in time, that was in fact my own "go-to" answer for just about anything of supernatural report.
Bunyip
pro scapegoat
Sure, that's why I asked the question. I was interested in why someone would accept that demons exist, but dismiss leprechauns. I would think they are in the same category.
Elusive Truth
Member
This is metaphor, if the scientific mind can not comprehend simple metaphor then it should be more learned in the arts.
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Elusive Truth
Member
Do you believe in Alien Life? (E.T's)
Looncall
Well-Known Member
Nuts. Lots of people believe that demons are real, not metaphorical. That is under discussion.
roger1440
I do stuff
Aliens live next door to me. I think they are from Mexico.
roger1440
I do stuff
If you ever meet this woman, all doubt will be removed. Trust me on this .She can not possibly be of this world. I'm convinced she must be the spawn of Satan.
In fairness, it has nothing to do with having (or not) a "scientific" mind. It has much more to do with having a mind that takes every bloody thing literally, which is considered a very simplistic way of understanding reality by some (myself included).
Elusive Truth
Member
I think the Christian are responsible for that too... heck why not ya know? ...pin it on them! ...stone them!
*I meant to say "if" not "is" sorry...
The distinction I would make is in the level of evidence arguing for their existence. I believe demons have things like possession claims (with paranormal activity witnessed by multiple adults), experiences by many people, etc., etc. that allow for an argument for their real existence.
Now you (as a materialist) and I can argue all day and night about the evidence but there are serious claims by intelligent people to consider.
I am not aware of any serious claims for the existence of Leprechauns or Pink Unicorns or Flying Pigs. So that is why I would put them in a different category.
