Ghosts… are they real or not? This is one of the most hotly debated topics around the world today.

I have a confession to make-I am a recovering “Ghost Hunters” addict. I used to spend hours watching episode after episode of this popular series… although I’ve now managed to “stay clean” for about 6 months.

What? But I thought you were a Christian?

I am–which is why I had to give it up. I’m not going to lie… it wasn’t easy.

Why is this subject so fascinating to us humans?

Well, for one I think we all sort of enjoy being scared. Also we all just like exploring the “unknown.” This is why there is such a fascination with UFOs… crop circles… Loch Ness monster… the abdominal snowman… etc.

So the million dollar question—do ghosts exist or not?

I believe there is more than enough proof to say they do. While the vast majority pictures of paranormal activity and videos can easily be proven as fake, it’s unreasonable to deny their existence due to the sheer quantity of people who’ve seen them. At least some of them have to be credible!

The question isn’t whether or not “are ghosts real or fake”… it’s what are they?

Are they really dead human beings or are simply demons pretending to be? These are the 2 main schools of thought.

So which is correct?

This depends on your philosophies about life. Whether it be Christianity… eastern philosophy… evolution… what you believe about the world will shape your view about paranormal activity.

Let’s take a quick look at these three philosophies of life and see what they teach on this controversial subject.
Christianity

Christianity is firmly against dead people walking the earth because the Bible clearly says that dead people can’t remain on earth.

Where do dead people go?

According to the Bible, either Heaven or Hell. Hebrews 9:27 states “it is appointed unto man once to die and then the judgment”.

Nowhere does it give a 3rd option of remaining on earth and “haunting” places. Since there is sufficient proof of paranormal activity, it has to be demonic. The Bible supports this view because it says that there are both good and evil “spirits”.

What are they?

Angles and demons. What are demons in the Bible? They are simply “fallen angels” who have sinned. Unlike humans, angels are not covered by the blood of Jesus–when they sin they have no opportunity to make it right.

Their job is now to lead as many astray as possible before Jesus comes back and claims total victory. Appearing as dead people is one of the best ways to do this because it violates the Bible… and those who don’t have a strong Christian background are very likely to conclude that the Bible must be false.

What about “good” ghosts?

There are many stories about ghosts who have done positive things or physics who have received important information from contacting a “dead human”. Why would a demon help people?

The Bible says that Satan himself masquerades as an angle of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). He always mixes some truth in with his lies–otherwise nobody would believe him.

What about physics who contact “dead humans”?

Is this possible to talk to the dead? Not according to the Bible. God’s Word clearly forbids physic activity such as calling up dead humans and the price was stoning to death.

If the dead were really available to give guidance then why would God be so firmly against it? This is the most clear-cut evidence that unexplained paranormal activity is not really dead humans.

Eastern philosophy

According to most eastern thought dead humans remaining on earth is a distinct possibility because ghosts and reincarnation are perfectly compatible. They are usually thought to be one of the lower “life forms” you can come back as.

Evolution

According to evolution there is no such thing as “spirits” and the unseen—because everything is grounded in science and what can be proven. The existence of an afterlife and spirits is ruled out.

So what’s the conclusion?

Ghosts… are they real or not? As we’ve seen, different philosophies have different viewpoints on this. So the answer depends on what the correct philosophy is.

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