School thing- Questionair

[Brigitte]

Please fill it in. Only takes two minutes and you will be helping me with my education :lol:
Age :
Male/Female
Religion:

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
2.Do you believe in life after death?
2a. Why (not) ?
2b.What do you think happens when you die?
Heaven/Hell/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death?
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead?
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us?
4b. If so, how?

Thank you for your time. Our subject is (as u can see) death, an interesting topic.

Age :16
Male/Female: Male
Religion: Atheist/Agnostic

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? yep
2.Do you believe in life after death? No
2a. Why (not) ? Once you're dead you're dead. your mind goes down with all the memories and stuff.
2b.What do you think happens when you die?
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
Something else I soppose heaven and hell is too much of fiction.
3.Are you afraid of death? Not really
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? No if there was I would be talking to my old friend right now.
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Don't really know
4b. If so, how? n/a

[Blameitonbrio]

Do you want this posted or in PM?

[Linda Y]

Age : 54
Male/Female f
Religion: nature

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? my grandmother's house was haunted
2.Do you believe in life after death? yes
2a. Why (not) ?
2b.What do you think happens when you die? Heaven/heck/Something else (explain) I think that you have a couple of choices...you come back as some life form 3 times, then you can go to heaven or whatever you want to call your perfect afterlife.

3.Are you afraid of death? yes
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? no
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? yes
4b. If so, how? they can appear to us, or make us think of them.

[Terri]

Age : 46
Male/Female Female
Religion: Christian

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No
No

1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
no

2.Do you believe in life after death?
Yes

2a. Why (not) ?
Because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead

2b.What do you think happens when you die? Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
Jesus tells us that His Father's house has many rooms and He has gone to prepare a place for us. He will bring all of His own to live forever with Him. No, I do not want to get into a debate as to wether non christians go to heaven. ONLY Jesus knows the state of an individual's heart and He himself said there would be surprises on judgement day.

3.Are you afraid of death?
NO, although the process doesn't thrill me

4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead?
no

4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us?
no

4b. If so, how? n/a

[reuben T]

Age : 40
Male/Female M
Religion: bible

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No
Yes, they are fallen (evil) angels that like to trick, scare, and decieve people.
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
yes, have fought with them, have heard them speak through people.

2.Do you believe in life after death?
Yes, but not immideatly after death.

2a. Why (not) ?
Bible teaches there will be a resurection.

2b.What do you think happens when you die?
no differen't than going to sleep. will sleep till the resurection, but it'll seem like a moment.



3.Are you afraid of death?
No

4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead?
Absolutly NOT

4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us?
Ditto!

4b. If so, how?
It is written, "the dead know not anything"
Those fallen angels will impersonate dead people in order to decieve humans.

[Dianne]

All my answers are the same as Terri's..above

[halfmoonfino]

Age : 16
Female
Religion: Christian

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? Yes, we once lived in a house where we sensed a haunting presence, and my brother said he saw a ghost
2.Do you believe in life after death? yes
2a. Why (not) ? because I am a Christian
2b.What do you think happens when you die? those who belong to Christ will be in heaven, those who do not will be in hell
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death? no, but i'm not like, excited about it!
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? no
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? no
4b. If so, how? n/a

[Mellifluous]

Age : 27
Female
Religion: Atypical Christian (at least here in the SE US) - I identify most with Swedenborgian beliefs.

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes - I think they are "shadows" of events that caused untimely deaths and the spirit has not fully departed.
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? Yes
2.Do you believe in life after death? Yes
2a. Why: It feels right.
2b.What do you think happens when you die? Pure peace and happiness (whatever it is that would be your ideal). I don't buy into the "prescribed" idea of heaven. I think that people who are genuinely good people, that live good lives and are willing to help others without any personal recognition or gain - etc. (don't want to go into a lecture on here) will make it to heaven. It does not matter what religion they prescribe to, it is about the inside of the person and the way they spend their lives.
3.Are you afraid of death? No - I will go when my time comes.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? I like to think that they hear our thoughts when we are thinking of them.
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Maybe
4b. If so, how? Signs, strong feelings/guidance/

Thank you for your time. Our subject is (as u can see) death, an interesting topic.


Edited for TMI

[Got Brio?]

age:12
female/male:female
religion:christian
do you believe in ghosts?:no
if so what happened?:said no above
do you believe in a after life:yes
why:everyone goes somewhere(if that makes sense)and I'am christian
what do you think happens when you die:you go to heaven to be with god
Are you afraid of death:havent thought about it
do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead:no
do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us:no

[CarolU]

Age : 51
Male/Female Female
Religion: nature/science

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No No
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
2.Do you believe in life after death? Not of the body, but yes of the soul.
2a. Why (not) Because there is no physical reason for their to be a soul, so your soul must be part of the energy (soul) of the universe. I don't think you can destroy energy. BTW, I think animals have souls too.
2b.What do you think happens when you die? I think your soul rejoins the universe
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death? Not death, but a little afraid of the pain/misery it may take to get there. I have been in enough pain to welcome death twice. I don't really want to do that again.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? No
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Yes.
4b. If so, how? Yes, I think the soul of the dead often visit those they love to provide peace and comfort. And, I think this is true of animal souls too.

[Blameitonbrio]

Brigitte, your project sounds really fascinating, and I hope you enjoy doing it and learn a lot about different viewpoints. You have my answers in a pm, so I am editing them out here. Have a good day!

[Edurne]

Please fill it in. Only takes two minutes and you will be helping me with my education
Age : 57
Male/Female Female
Religion: buddhist

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No No - but I have neice who sees and speaks to them
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
2.Do you believe in life after death? - yes - but not necessarily as we might invisage it in this bodily form or even in a solid idea or solid form such as unchanging soul.
2a. Why (not) ? Energy can only be transmuted
2b.What do you think happens when you die? Don't know but will probably meet projections of my mind.
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death? When you are ill enough, death is not scary.... it is only when you are well and think of those things you will lose.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? I don't know but all religions pray to dead saints etc., for blessings and guidance.
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Not really, but who hasn't had those fleeting moments of seeing a butterfly and knowing it was a love note from a friend, showing themselves through nature of the universe. A smile of remembrance.
4b. If so, how? try the uji board - worked for me in the past :shock:

[motorgypsy]

female

Religion - was brought up to think this is extremely private and kept to one's self.

do I believe in ghosts - 90% no - life's energy doesn't die but the idea that it stays together independently after the "shell", doesn't work any more seems very unlikely. In a lot of ways this individual lives on in those who love them.

yes but not as the same entity

2a The "energy or life force" that we have isn't destroyed when our body no longer functions - it goes back into the "big pool" so to speak (and what you call the "big pool" depends on your religion)

2b see above

3 I worry that I may leave when people or animals still need me and I don't want to cause anyone pain when I leave

4. Those who love you don't really leave you - they are part of you and their energy merges with you through all the interactions you have with them during their lives and that stays with you always so in that sense yes. But not in the sense of calling them back from somewhere else.

5. See above. Since they are a part of you they will indeed contact you because they are part of you. Their life merged with yours as you lived with them, learned from them, talked to them. Haven't you done something as an adult and your dear departed grandmother's voice comes to you and says "Now you know you were raised better than that!!!"

Age : 14
Male/Female female
Religion: not ur buisness lol

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? yes
2.Do you believe in life after death? no, unless you count the maggots living off your rotting corpse lol
2a. Why (not) ? I just don't
2b.What do you think happens when you die? You get creamated or burried.
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death? no
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? don't know, I guess it would be hard to find out, with all the fake idiots runnig around with tape recorders and thermometers
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? don't know
4b. If so, how?

[~pasowave~]

Male/Female- Female
Age-13
Religion- Christian

1. Do you belive in ghosts? no
1a. no
2.Do you belive in life after death? Yes
2a. Why? Becuse Jesus died for us, and if we belive in Him, we'll go to Heaven.
2b. What do you think happens when you die? You'll either go to Heaven or heck.
3. Are you afraid of death? No
4. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? no
5.Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? no

[Carol Nelson]

Age : 52
Male/Female: Female
Religion: Christian/no specific denomination/do not attend church

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? Yes
2.Do you believe in life after death? Yes
2a. Why? Have to go with the idea said before...a soul consists of energy and energy cannot be destroyed, only changed.
2b.What do you think happens when you die? I cross over to another plane where I am still able to see what's going on here if I should choose, but my soul is on its journey to expand it's knowledge...kinda like passing from high school to college...I believe most don't spend a lot of time here watching what's going on...too many other things to learn and experience.
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain): I don't believe in a heaven with streets lined with gold, or a hell where we suffer for eternity. I don't believe an Eternal Being who is supposed to be an all-loving God would banish one of his beloved children to that forever...rather I believe more in the Eastern philosophy of reincarnation that says if we err in one life, we come back to "straighten out" in the next.
3.Are you afraid of death? I'm not afraid of what happens when we get there...I believe that it's pretty nice and we wouldn't want to come back...but I've seen some pretty awful ways of dying both with my deceased husband, and during the time I worked with Hospice. THAT part scares me.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? Yes...I believe we can do that just by going into another state of mind...by meditation...
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Yes
4b. If so, how? I think they can contact us by many different means, in dreams, by noises, by electronical devices and signals, by scents, and feelings...many, many ways they can contact us...and do contact us, but most of us are not sensitive enough to pick up on it.

Great survey, Brigitte...I hope you'll keep us informed as to the results of your survey and how you do in your class! :smile:

[Terry Wallace]

Interesting topic....I have to ask a a question.... How can one believe in ghosts...but NOT believe in life after death? Just curious?

I have had a CHILLING experience back about 20 years ago. Still cannot really talk about it.

[Carol Nelson]

Ooooo...Terry, when you do feel ready to talk about it, I'd sure love to hear about it... ;-)

In my life, I've experienced MANY things one would consider paranormal...but of course, the women in my family have been very sensitive to such things. I think I'm noticing more as I age...not that I'm getting any more signs, just that I'm more keen to them.

[Barbwire]

Age : 40
Male/Female female
Religion: That's up in the air, right now.

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes/No not sure
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
2.Do you believe in life after death? again, I am not sure
2a. Why (not) ? I am waiting to see proof
2b.What do you think happens when you die?
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain) I want to believe in heaven and heck, but right now I can't.
3.Are you afraid of death? I am not afraid of death, just the act of dying.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? no
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? no
4b. If so, how?

[Terri]

deleted by Terri, my questions were my own, I deleted them but I wonder if that really makes them go away. Sorry Bridget if they interrupted your train of thought

[Barbwire]

Terri, please be reminded that this thread is about Brigette's school project NOT religious beliefs. If you really want to know about people's beliefs, why don't you send them a PM?

[Bonnie LR]

Age : 47
Male/Female: Female
Religion: Non-specific

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? Yes, several times I and my various family members have seen what could only be called a ghost, and had many "paranormal" experiences of sound and object movement.

2.Do you believe in life after death? Yes
2a. Why (not) ? As has been mentioned above, your life energy does not die, I believe it returns to the "pool" also.
2b.What do you think happens when you die? I believe you continue to learn all you can, whether that encompasses returning to this planet or not, I am not sure of.

Heaven/heck/Something else (explain) Something else. I do not believe in most of what Christianity preaches as the way--since I believe much of it was created to serve man's purpose at the time. I do believe there was a great man named Jesus.

3.Are you afraid of death? No

4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? Yes, I do--when we pray, I believe our "group" of family members and others {including Jesus!!} help us find our way.
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Yes
4b. If so, how? See #4 above--so many times when stressed or unsure of a decision, I have had an unmistakeable sign that gives me the answers I am looking for--when I asked for one from specific souls.

[Minouri]

Age : 37
Male/Female female
Religion: christian

1. Do you believe in ghosts? yes

1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? Throughout my life people have seen/felt a ghost around me. The story is always the same. These people did not know each other and it has happened unexpectedly over decades. I've never seen the ghost and if it does hang around me it's not trouble. I do sometimes wish I could get it to do the dishes.


2.Do you believe in life after death? yes

2a. Why (not) ? I'm Christian

2b.What do you think happens when you die? Hopefully we get to meet god and see the people we have loved and lost.


3.Are you afraid of death? no, but I do believe in savoring the time I'm here. Life is a fragile thing.....but we often take it for granted. I'm glad at the end of each day that I had another wonderful day here and each morning I hope I get another fantastic day before I go.

4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? Not unless they are lost souls stuck on earth for some reason.

4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? no, because my sister would have called by now.

4b. If so, how?

[Brigitte]

Thanks everyone for their input I hoped this didn't spark any trouble.Terri don't worry I didn't read till after you deleted it.

[Got Brio?]

What are you going to do with the info Brigitte??If you dont mind me asking. 8-)

[Brigitte]

Well we have to do a project on death and everything concerning it, and we're trying to get as many people possible to answer so we can compare everything to present it to our class.
I asked here because I knew I would get a wide variety of answers even though it's a bit of a controversial topic.
Hope that explains it a bit ;-)

[PasoPerson38]

Age : 16
Male/Female :Female
Religion: Catholic

1. Do you believe in ghosts? No, Angels
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them?
2.Do you believe in life after death? Yes, purgitory (sp?) then heaven!
2a. Why (not) ? Becuase the Bible tells me so.
2b.What do you think happens when you die? You meet Jesus face to face, and he tells you where you are headed..Purgitory usually, but If you are truly a wonderful Christian then you go straight to Heaven!
Heaven/heck/Something else (explain)
3.Are you afraid of death? No, everything happens for a reason, and Jesus told me not to be afraid of anything, for he is always with me.
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? Yes, Saints and angels have died. So has Jesus!
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? Same as before, Saints & angels
4b. If so, how? Through prayers, thoughts, miracles, healing, love, faith, hope, and signs to remind us that Jesus is always with us.

[Got Brio?]

Ohh hope you get a good grade! :D

[songbird]

1. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
1a. If you do, did something happen that makes you believe in them? yes
2.Do you believe in life after death? yes
2a. Why (not) ?
2b.What do you think happens when you die? Something else - not sure what
3.Are you afraid of death? no
4. Do you think it's possible for us to contact the dead? yes
4a. Do you think it's possible for the dead to contact us? yes
4b. If so, how? must have an open mind to the possibility and the ability to use the part of the brain that is open to send/receive messages