Angels: Nearly 8 In 10 Americans Believe These Ethereal Beings Are Real

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on December 23, 2011 at 10:44am

"Sadly, Americans are largely an ignorant and pathetic lot. Merry Christmyth, everybody"
I totally agree with you here!
Thanks for the article link.

Permalink Reply by Pat on December 23, 2011 at 11:00am

They're convinced that a bearded guy in the clouds made the universe, that he impregnated a virgin with a cosmic jewish zombie, that the final member of the super hero club is a ghost, and that the super heroes' antagonist is a guy living in a pit of fire with horns, a tail, and a pitchfork.  Really, how big a stretch is it to convince them that there are invisible, non-sexual beings, with robes and feathered wings who hover around us and make sure we find our car keys, or don't get mangled by a speeding train? The only thing that really surprises me is that they don't also believe in unicorns or Sponge Bob Square Pants.

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on December 24, 2011 at 1:25pm

People who believe ethereal beings are real are not "touched by an angel." They're just touched.

Permalink Reply by Sean Murphy on December 27, 2011 at 8:49pm

“Belief is primarily tied to religion"

Ummm... I'd like to hear more about any atheists who believe in angels. Isn't religion a *prerequisite* for believing in angels?

Permalink Reply by Napoleon Bonaparte on December 27, 2011 at 10:59pm

 

Annonce publique

 

Le surnaturel n'existe pas. Il n'y a pas des fantômes, des anges, des diables ou des dieux.

Permalink Reply by Garaidh Mac an tSaoir on December 28, 2011 at 11:16pm

Google translation to English: Public Announcement. The supernatural does not exist. There are no ghosts, angels, devils or gods.

Similarly, “There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only our natural world. Religion is but myth and superstition that hardens hearts and enslaves minds.”

-- Anne Nicol Gaylor