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Why do you think the interest in the paranormal is going up?

Heyo

Veteran Member
Really? Can you provide some examples from the ‘60s?

“Harry Potter” movies (Interest skyrocketed!!)

“Supernatural” TV series

“Amityville Horror” TV & movies

“Poltergeist” movie

“The Exorcist” I & II (Granted, the first one is kinda old.)


On and on…

This is a subjective list from IMDb.
Of the 99 listed, only 2 are from the ‘60s….many from the 2000’s!:
The Best Horror-Supernatural-Ghost-Paranormal Movies List - IMDb
I don't think that you can count pop culture as "interest in" the paranormal. People read or watch that for entertainment, not for information.
In the 60s and 70s there was more "science" (well, pop science of the worst kind) involved. People wanted to know, not just be entertained.
But I grant you that pop culture is an indicator of what people are interested in and I think that superstition is on the rise again. But then again, it was never really down. I'd bet there never was a time in any country when less than 50% of the people believed in some kind of supernatural.
 

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
Really? Can you provide some examples from the ‘60s?

“Harry Potter” movies (Interest skyrocketed!!)

“Supernatural” TV series

“Amityville Horror” TV & movies

“Poltergeist” movie

“The Exorcist” I & II (Granted, the first one is kinda old.)


On and on…

This is a subjective list from IMDb.
Of the 99 listed, only 2 are from the ‘60s….many from the 2000’s!:
The Best Horror-Supernatural-Ghost-Paranormal Movies List - IMDb

I'm editing my post because I misunderstood what you said in your previous post. Again, I apologize for the misunderstanding.
 
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Frank Goad

Well-Known Member
And? What's your point. Hockey cowboy?

Just because you don't believe in the paranormal, or because believing in the paranormal isn't supported by your Christian beliefs, doesn't mean that other people who do believe in the paranormal (whether these people are Christian or not) are disillusioned and are being misled. Speaking as a Sensitive (psychic medium), I think your 'disillusioned' remark is offensive and degrading, and I'm calling it out. I'm calling it out because I think it's disparaging, and I don't appreciate the accusation that I'm disillusioned because I believe in the paranormal. I spent the majority of my life in fear of what my family (and other people) would think of me if they knew about my psychic abilities to feel, see, hear and communicate with the dead. I didn't even tell my husband when we were first married because I was afraid of what he would think of me. He was open to it, and he didn't judge me, call me names, or accuse me of not being a real Christian.

Hockey cowboy, you have no idea what it's like carrying around a secret like mine. Like I said, I spent years hiding what I can do because I didn't want other people to think I'm disillusioned and crazy in the head. I didn't even talk about my psychic abilities in the paranormal groups I joined on Facebook because I had already been repeatedly disparaged for the digital pictures I captured of the paranormal. Truth be told, I only started to openly and actively talk about my psychic abilities (and my personal experiences with the paranormal) after I joined RF, and I didn't immediately jump right into it, either. Personally, I think your 'disillusioned' remark is hurtful and offensive.

Have you ever talked to any christians that claimed they prayed to go out of body to jesus for so long that it happened?:)
 

Hockeycowboy

Witness for Jehovah
Premium Member
disillusioned (crazy in the head)

That’s not what I meant, at all!

“Disillusioned” doesn’t mean “crazy in the head”!!

“Disillusioned” means “being disappointed”, that’s all!

I know you are experiencing genuine occurrences!
 

Hockeycowboy

Witness for Jehovah
Premium Member
And? What's your point exactly?

Hockey cowboy, I think your 'disillusioned' remark is hurtful and uncalled for. You have no idea what it's like carrying around a deep secret like mine. I spent years hiding what I can do because I didn't want other people to think I'm disillusioned (crazy in the head). I didn't even talk about my psychic abilities in the paranormal groups I joined on Facebook because I had already been repeatedly disparaged for the digital pictures I captured of the paranormal. Truth be told, I only started to openly and actively talk about my psychic abilities (and my own paranormal experiences) after I joined RF, and I didn't immediately jump right into it, either.

Just because you don't believe in the paranormal, or because believing in the paranormal isn't supported by your Christian beliefs, doesn't mean that other people who do believe in the paranormal (whether these people are Christian or not) are disillusioned and are being misled. Speaking as a Sensitive (psychic medium), I think your 'disillusioned' remark is offensive, and I'm calling it out. I'm calling it out because I think it's disparaging, and I do not appreciate the accusation that I'm disillusioned because I believe in the paranormal. I spent the majority of my life in fear of what my family (and other people) would think of me if they knew about my psychic abilities to feel, see, hear and communicate with the dead. In fact, I didn't even tell my husband when we were first married because I was afraid of what he would think. Like I said, you don't know what it's like to carry a secret like mine, or even run the risk of being cruelly mocked and disparaged because of something that you have no control over. I didn't ask to be born like this.
BTW, where did I say “disillusioned” in the post you quoted?
 

Sgt. Pepper

All you need is love.
That’s not what I meant, at all!

“Disillusioned” doesn’t mean “crazy in the head”!!

“Disillusioned” means “being disappointed”, that’s all!

I know you are experiencing genuine occurrences!

You know, you're right, and I was wrong. Honestly, I'm running on fumes after being awake all night, and I wasn't thinking clearly. I got the word disillusioned mixed up with demented, and that's my mistake. I apologize for misunderstanding you, Hockey cowboy.

BTW, where did I say “disillusioned” in the post you quoted?

I was referring to your post before the one I quoted. I should have been clear on that. Another mistake on my part, and I apologize.
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Hockeycowboy

Witness for Jehovah
Premium Member
You know, you're right, and I was wrong. Honestly, I'm running on fumes after being awake all night, and I wasn't thinking clearly. I got the word disillusioned mixed up with demented, and that's my mistake. I apologize for misunderstanding you, Hockey cowboy.



I was referring to your post before the one I quoted. I should have been clear on that. Another mistake on my part, and I apologize.
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No problem.
Just so you know, I believe you when you relate these events.
Best wishes to you and yours.
 

Patience

Let us dance with the wind and sing with the birds
These things were also quite prevalent during the Victorian era... there are a lot of interesting articles on Victorian spiritualism. Mediums, fortunate tellers and such were very popular during this time period.
 

Sedim Haba

Outa here... bye-bye!
Really? Can you provide some examples from the ‘60s?

“The Exorcist” I & II (Granted, the first one is kinda old.)

I think Exorcist is a good example of when it went mainstream, early 70's

There were TV mini-series on prime time tho I can't remember the names now.
Bewitched was a popular TV show. MANY books, like Satanic Bible... 1969

Can you think of any Occult bookshops near you? I had three back in '70

Here, there's a book printed back in '72 with the name 'The Occult Explosion'

https://www.amazon.com/Occult-Explosion-Nat-Freedland/dp/0399109544
 
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