A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life
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I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Six Scientific Explanations for Ghosts

Something to ponder in this Halloween season from Mental Floss:
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A surprising number of people believe in ghosts. A 2014 UK survey found that 52 percent of participants believed in the supernatural. A 2015 survey by Chapman University found that more than 40 percent of Americans believe places can be haunted by spirits. However, there may be a more scientific basis to things that go bump in the night than a restless afterlife. 

Here are six logical explanations for that ghostly presence in your house: 

1. Electromagnetic Fields

2. Infrasound

3. Mold

4. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

5. Someone Else Said It Was Real

6. We Want to Believe
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The details of each can be found here.

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