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BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)
30. I believe it. These "Demons" and "Devils" come inside me at night..when I'm watching a good TV show.
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 09:56 AM
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We are doomed. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #1
So then you don't believe in God either? Last Stand Nov 2013 #130
What do you think? nt bemildred Nov 2013 #133
I'm guessing not. Last Stand Nov 2013 #167
I'm not much about believing or not believing things. bemildred Nov 2013 #169
Do you believe in Santa Claus? alphafemale Nov 2013 #175
Simply said--- trumad Nov 2013 #2
Never made me believe in demons. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #6
That junk we used to smoke was stinkweed compared to what's out there today. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #11
I smoked pretty good stuff back then too. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #12
Heh. I saw ALL kinds of weird shit on acid. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #13
Let's just say I did way more than my share. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #14
Maybe, they have an inkling about the NSA's relationship to their digital devices? HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #3
Because proof exists n2doc Nov 2013 #4
Well said, we've watched them in action many times - some call them reptiles, others RKP5637 Nov 2013 #28
How could I forget about Bachmann n2doc Nov 2013 #33
Yes. She is clearly possessed and/or is one of the "reptilians" who control us... anneboleyn Nov 2013 #47
Looks like she is getting... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #173
demons, ghosts Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #5
BELIEF in demons and ghosts exists in all cultures. cleanhippie Nov 2013 #49
Overdose on Buffy the Vampire Slayer seveneyes Nov 2013 #7
I vote for too much Buffy and the like. cali Nov 2013 #8
Buffy was on from 1997-2004. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #79
Late bloomers seveneyes Nov 2013 #89
Hey, they still run it on the LOGO channel. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #123
Because "roll your eyes and say 'Seriously?'" was not an option in the poll? JHB Nov 2013 #9
Shhhhh... people are supposed to believe every poll that is published. whistler162 Nov 2013 #184
Theres a million popular ghost shows on tv. bunnies Nov 2013 #10
A million? Kaleva Nov 2013 #43
lol. bunnies Nov 2013 #56
Yep, what I was thinking too ... n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #44
gods and devils are mans worst invention. bowens43 Nov 2013 #15
Yep, superstitious behavior, and the charlatans make millions off of the gullibility and RKP5637 Nov 2013 #32
Yes. Agreed on all points. FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #102
But to be fair, 40% of those surveyed were possessed by a demon at the time DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #16
Haha! RiffRandell Nov 2013 #124
I'll get a ton of shit for this but I'm 43 and on the fence about them. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #17
I like that show, and others like it KatyMan Nov 2013 #29
Thanks, and I agree with a lot of what you said RiffRandell Nov 2013 #35
It can be a freaky show... KatyMan Nov 2013 #38
Maybe a demon was possessing me, then. FiveGoodMen Nov 2013 #104
Nah, maybe just bad parenting. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #111
we have shamans Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #31
If one delves into particle physics, where I spent a bit of my life, the universe RKP5637 Nov 2013 #40
Agree. nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #63
Explain "weird shit" with links. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #127
Here are some interesting things ... RKP5637 Nov 2013 #131
Bell's theorem: bemildred Nov 2013 #136
Thanks, bemildred! RKP5637 Nov 2013 #138
My pleasure. bemildred Nov 2013 #139
In Shinto there were several demons listed... yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #163
Don't forget the demons who hang around Shinto shrines Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #186
A cute blue critter.... yuiyoshida Nov 2013 #187
His name's "Oni-ko" Art_from_Ark Nov 2013 #188
Well, life can be scary, tabasco Nov 2013 #185
some of the nicest people Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #189
No shit from me. EOTE Nov 2013 #46
That's what I was thinking too in my post #40. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #52
Quantum mechanics is insanely interesting stuff. EOTE Nov 2013 #73
Wow! RiffRandell Nov 2013 #120
Please point me to ONE psudo-science that has been proved. Just one. With a peer reviewed paper. nt Logical Nov 2013 #126
How about hypnotism? EOTE Nov 2013 #143
I understand not all science can be explained...... Logical Nov 2013 #145
Surely there is loads of scientific ignorance in this country. EOTE Nov 2013 #190
Not one single alien or UFO sighting have been real aliens.... Logical Nov 2013 #192
How on earth would you know? EOTE Nov 2013 #193
No proof. What is your proof? List your best case. Journal reviewed. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #195
You don't need any proof to day something might exist. EOTE Nov 2013 #196
Dumb logic. Prove Santa Clause is not real. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #197
That's why it's usually rather foolish to attempt to prove a negative. EOTE Nov 2013 #198
The burden of proof are the ones saying aliens have visited earth. That simple. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #199
Of course. But I'm not saying that and I think you know that. EOTE Nov 2013 #200
I love that show. white_wolf Nov 2013 #72
It was! RiffRandell Nov 2013 #86
About what day/time do they generally come on. I watch Logo off and on, but never have RKP5637 Nov 2013 #142
It's on the Destination channel but you can pull them up RiffRandell Nov 2013 #147
Thanks!!! RKP5637 Nov 2013 #150
You do know that those shows are edited to make things seem real, right? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #81
No fucking shit. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #87
Your post made it seem you believed in supernatural creatures because of those shows. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #93
It's one show that has me questioning it. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #96
OK, I really hope you are joking. If not you really need to seek help. Ouija Boards? WTF...... Logical Nov 2013 #125
Ouija Boards - LOL - I've got a couple of them here from way past, they just sit there, RKP5637 Nov 2013 #141
LOL, Takes all types I guess. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #151
Nope, not joking. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #146
You deserve a load of shit. Unbelievable really. Sad for you. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #152
C,mon, I think it's funny in as all my years on DU you're the angriest RiffRandell Nov 2013 #156
I dont think you know how totally ridiculous it made you look. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #157
No I do, I just don't really care. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #158
I don't believe in Oija boards either... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #174
If there is no spirit world then there are no demons.... think Nov 2013 #18
Exactly. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #19
and vice versa perhaps..../nt think Nov 2013 #20
"heaven" and "god" are not necessary for belief in spirits / ghosts. bunnies Nov 2013 #62
You're right. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #65
Yeah. I think its the word. "Demon". bunnies Nov 2013 #69
Well, I appreciate your input and for years RiffRandell Nov 2013 #71
There is a cabinet in my house devoted exclusively to the spirit world. MindPilot Nov 2013 #25
What? No demon rum? I stand corrected... think Nov 2013 #27
Funny! nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #42
... RKP5637 Nov 2013 #50
They believe in demon possession? Wow, I guess young Americans _are_ following politics. n/t winter is coming Nov 2013 #21
television. spanone Nov 2013 #22
Gresham's Mental Law - Bad Thinking Drives Out Good . . . . hatrack Nov 2013 #23
Well so do I. sibelian Nov 2013 #24
I was all excited when my college roommate told me she didn't believe in a god. Walk away Nov 2013 #26
Well Panspermia is back in fashion nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #82
She was more like "Alf" and "ET" than Cosmic Ancestry. nt Walk away Nov 2013 #112
I know, but it was funny nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #113
I believe it. These "Demons" and "Devils" come inside me at night..when I'm watching a good TV show. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #30
Heck, my son believes in the Illuminati because he's young and impressionable. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #34
I believe in possessions by the ego. Close enough to demons. haele Nov 2013 #36
Maybe it's all these zombie films and TV shows. marmar Nov 2013 #37
+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #59
Every other TV show is demons, zombies, ghosts, supernatural, etc bhikkhu Nov 2013 #39
As America continues the path to full Idiocracy! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #57
Although, an Idiocracy of choice, as intelligence is not generally a heritable characteristic bhikkhu Nov 2013 #68
I don't blame the shows, they are just entertainment, I would say many people... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #170
Another of the 1,000 nics... CanSocDem Nov 2013 #41
Something that has always confused me about the Beearewhyain Nov 2013 #45
Pop culture? PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #48
What else does a police state teach? Trillo Nov 2013 #51
Interesting observation!!! RKP5637 Nov 2013 #60
oh, like Stalin? MisterP Nov 2013 #107
Before you dismiss something off hand remember that as much as we like to think we do Drale Nov 2013 #53
great quote! flamingdem Nov 2013 #64
They have a right to believe it...... Logical Nov 2013 #128
Not knowing is simply that, not knowing. Silent3 Nov 2013 #171
Remember the Salem witch trials? Avalux Nov 2013 #54
Well said! Group think combined with Idiocracy can produce horrific events. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #61
The stupid is here and now lunasun Nov 2013 #91
Yep, as Flip Wilson said. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #108
Damn, I should have used that excuse whn I got into trouble as a teen with RiffRandell Nov 2013 #121
Did they make you go to Confession? Brigid Nov 2013 #153
No. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #155
Well, look at the movies that are hugely popular right now. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2013 #55
How is that becoming less religious? Demons and devils are part Rex Nov 2013 #58
+1 leftstreet Nov 2013 #88
Proof that there are prophets, I suppose. LiberalAndProud Nov 2013 #66
Demons no flamingdem Nov 2013 #67
Demon Possession: As good an explanation for Tea Party People as any other. IdaBriggs Nov 2013 #70
I think a question planted in the middle of a Halloween poll about zombies and movies muriel_volestrangler Nov 2013 #74
Aha! nt ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #183
Im not religious, but I do believe in ghosts and the paranormal davidn3600 Nov 2013 #75
... like thinking back to the discovery of electricity and other events ... there is a lot RKP5637 Nov 2013 #144
Good mzmolly Nov 2013 #76
It's America's reading comprehension that's slipping... bluedeathray Nov 2013 #77
What the hell is wrong with those people? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #78
I hate to say this mainstreetonce Nov 2013 #80
no stranger than the notion of gods imo RedCappedBandit Nov 2013 #83
Stevie said it best..... msanthrope Nov 2013 #84
Wishful thinking Mz Pip Nov 2013 #85
This message was self-deleted by its author davidn3600 Nov 2013 #92
Where is this poll? A search of the Public Policy Polling site finds nothing. Coyotl Nov 2013 #90
Well, isn't that just... pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #95
Miracles and the Supernatural xchrom Nov 2013 #100
Can't fight evolution. nt rrneck Nov 2013 #94
Evolution doesn't disprove the possible existance of a higher power davidn3600 Nov 2013 #98
People evolved to believe in something. rrneck Nov 2013 #99
they took a mere glance at modern politics? NuttyFluffers Nov 2013 #97
that was my first thought Chrom Nov 2013 #106
They've been watching too many teeny-tweeny vampire movies, and they're immature little farts. MADem Nov 2013 #101
On a similar note, what's with all the zombies? I don't get the appeal. polichick Nov 2013 #103
Thanks for asking this, I've been wondering too, like WTF. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #148
There's got to be some sort of internal conflict within those who say they believe these things... Silent3 Nov 2013 #105
The neighbors dog is one One_Life_To_Give Nov 2013 #109
What's wrong with DePaul basketball getting the ball every now and again? KamaAina Nov 2013 #110
it's cool -- as long as it's the blue devils who win... xchrom Nov 2013 #116
Ssssssssssss! KamaAina Nov 2013 #117
as long as they don't try and make legislation about ghosts I don't care what they believe. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #114
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #115
Leaving aside polling issues, at least that's a novel "OMG kids these days suck!" angle for once. nt Posteritatis Nov 2013 #118
It's true. They're called Republicans. donheld Nov 2013 #119
Is it from religion, or one too many Zombie/Vampire movies though? stevenleser Nov 2013 #122
And yet, itself evidence of its possible existence jberryhill Nov 2013 #129
The sustained dumbing down of America by the 1% is taking its toll on the minds of young people. Zorra Nov 2013 #132
The survey just shows that many harmful images still linger in those who leave childhood religion. ancianita Nov 2013 #134
Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches: The Riddles of Culture -- by Marvin Harris nashville_brook Nov 2013 #135
+1. "Our Kind" is good too. bemildred Nov 2013 #137
yeah it's called republicanism gopiscrap Nov 2013 #140
if there is no demon possession - how do you explain people having dirty, horrible thoughts that Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #149
For proof, look no further than Ted Cruz. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #154
In 50 years we will be right up there with Iran in the religious insanity department. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #159
On behalf of all 18-29 year olds minivan2 Nov 2013 #160
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #162
that's ok... handmade34 Nov 2013 #165
We're sorry Taitertots Nov 2013 #168
Ouch, but entertaining. I have one of those. libdem4life Nov 2013 #172
If they stopped whining long enough to get out in the street and change things, Zorra Nov 2013 #176
LOL, They never blame other people, except when they are blaming other people. Taitertots Nov 2013 #178
I was right there in the street with them. I have nothing but complete respect for those kids. Zorra Nov 2013 #181
I think it is presumptuous to assume that you know anything about the people in the video Taitertots Nov 2013 #191
Fucking morons. Iggo Nov 2013 #161
I remember a girl they Brought to JPII who they say had a demon. He could not get the demon out. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #164
The demon haunted world Sagan warned about. miyazaki Nov 2013 #166
I want to tell them to go sit on a pew seattle15 Nov 2013 #177
They don't call me Warren DEMON-tague for nothin'. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #179
Maybe too much shitty heavy metal? Too many fantasy horror shows? Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2013 #180
How many of these 18-29 year olds heard such a ridiculous question and couldn't help but ironically tritsofme Nov 2013 #182
I find it interesting that there's such a long discussion over a survey more than a year old... brooklynite Nov 2013 #194
Demons, angels, gods, fairies, leprechauns, pixies, immortal Jesus, immortal Mohammed ... Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #201
It's easier to change your conscious logic defacto7 Nov 2013 #202
what is happening to america? zombies? eom ellenfl Nov 2013 #203
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