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In reply to the discussion: Almost Two-Thirds of 18-29 Year Olds Believe in "Demon Possession" What Is Happening to America? [View all]Last Stand
(472 posts)130. So then you don't believe in God either?
Or maybe you've actually seen Him for yourself?
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Almost Two-Thirds of 18-29 Year Olds Believe in "Demon Possession" What Is Happening to America? [View all]
xchrom
Nov 2013
OP
That junk we used to smoke was stinkweed compared to what's out there today.
Sheldon Cooper
Nov 2013
#11
Maybe, they have an inkling about the NSA's relationship to their digital devices?
HereSince1628
Nov 2013
#3
Well said, we've watched them in action many times - some call them reptiles, others
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#28
Yes. She is clearly possessed and/or is one of the "reptilians" who control us...
anneboleyn
Nov 2013
#47
Yep, superstitious behavior, and the charlatans make millions off of the gullibility and
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#32
But to be fair, 40% of those surveyed were possessed by a demon at the time
DefenseLawyer
Nov 2013
#16
If one delves into particle physics, where I spent a bit of my life, the universe
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#40
Please point me to ONE psudo-science that has been proved. Just one. With a peer reviewed paper. nt
Logical
Nov 2013
#126
The burden of proof are the ones saying aliens have visited earth. That simple. n-t
Logical
Nov 2013
#199
About what day/time do they generally come on. I watch Logo off and on, but never have
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#142
Your post made it seem you believed in supernatural creatures because of those shows.
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#93
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
They believe in demon possession? Wow, I guess young Americans _are_ following politics. n/t
winter is coming
Nov 2013
#21
I was all excited when my college roommate told me she didn't believe in a god.
Walk away
Nov 2013
#26
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
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
Before you dismiss something off hand remember that as much as we like to think we do
Drale
Nov 2013
#53
Well said! Group think combined with Idiocracy can produce horrific events. n/t
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#61
Damn, I should have used that excuse whn I got into trouble as a teen with
RiffRandell
Nov 2013
#121
I think a question planted in the middle of a Halloween poll about zombies and movies
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2013
#74
... like thinking back to the discovery of electricity and other events ... there is a lot
RKP5637
Nov 2013
#144
They've been watching too many teeny-tweeny vampire movies, and they're immature little farts.
MADem
Nov 2013
#101
There's got to be some sort of internal conflict within those who say they believe these things...
Silent3
Nov 2013
#105
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
Leaving aside polling issues, at least that's a novel "OMG kids these days suck!" angle for once. nt
Posteritatis
Nov 2013
#118
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
if there is no demon possession - how do you explain people having dirty, horrible thoughts that
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#149
In 50 years we will be right up there with Iran in the religious insanity department.
kestrel91316
Nov 2013
#159
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
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
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