Most of you reading this blog probably think I'm a believer in the paranormal. And you would be right. As I mentioned in my very first post, my father believed in what many now call New Age or Metaphysics, long before Shirley McClain came along and popularized it. He was also an avid reader and read many books about Edgar Cayce and books by Ruth Montgomery, and he shared his books with me. But don't think for a moment that Dad was some eccentric New Age woo-woo. He was actually a very successful businessman and well respected in the community. In fact my dad probably knew The Secret long before Rhonda Byrne came along and wrote her book about it.
But at the same time I'm also a bit of a skeptic. Skepticism isn't about staunchly not believing in something, (that would actually be cynicism). To me, skepticism is simply not necessarily taking things at face value and wanting see some evidence to back it up.
A little bit of skepticism is healthy, whether it be about the paranormal, or the latest miracle product being touted on a late-night infomercial. It's good to question things and to dig a little deeper. That's why I've debunked some of my own photos, and have offered other possible explanations on others, so I can leave you, the reader, to draw your own conclusions.
The one thing I am certain is this: There is far more to this world than what we can perceive with our five senses. I base this knowledge on my own life experiences. Of course, I can't prove that. Some things are simply a matter of faith.
GM
But at the same time I'm also a bit of a skeptic. Skepticism isn't about staunchly not believing in something, (that would actually be cynicism). To me, skepticism is simply not necessarily taking things at face value and wanting see some evidence to back it up.
A little bit of skepticism is healthy, whether it be about the paranormal, or the latest miracle product being touted on a late-night infomercial. It's good to question things and to dig a little deeper. That's why I've debunked some of my own photos, and have offered other possible explanations on others, so I can leave you, the reader, to draw your own conclusions.
The one thing I am certain is this: There is far more to this world than what we can perceive with our five senses. I base this knowledge on my own life experiences. Of course, I can't prove that. Some things are simply a matter of faith.
GM
