Ghosts... or God?
This came through Crosswalk.com's Religion Today Summaries:

A total of 2,012 people in the United Kingdom were polled on their beliefs regarding the supernatural. Over two thirds (68%) said they believe in the existence of ghosts and spirits. Just over half (55%) said they believe in the existence of a God. Some 26 percent believe in UFO's, 19 percent in reincarnation, and 4 percent in the mythical Loch Ness Monster. The survey found 12 percent believe they have actually seen a ghost.

Now, let's get this clear, it's

Ghosts 68
God 55
UFO 26

Now obviously there are people who believe in ghosts AND God. But it really struck me as interesting that there are more people in Great Britain that believe in ghosts than God. My first question was "Is this part of why church attendance in Great Britain is so low or is it the result of low church attendance?" No answer to that, of course.

Now, I don't know if I believe in the existance of "ghosts." I guess there are "spirits" that may be ghosts. But I do know that there are lots and lots of people throughout history that have unequivocallyy believe in the eternal existance of God. Why is it, I wondered, that people will believe in something that is even harder to believe in than God and yet will reject God? Why is that some are afraid of the existance of God, yet not of ghosts or UFOs or even the Loch Ness monster?

Again, no answer, I am sure. But as for me, well, I think I will stick with God. He's been around a lot more in my life than any ghost!