Who You Gonna Call?
2007-01-31, 2:39 p.m.

There is a great difference between impossible and improbable. To say something is impossible is to elevate one�s level of knowledge to that of God. It is to proclaim oneself omniscient. Last time I checked, neither I nor anyone else on the planet falls into that category. To say something is improbable is to acknowledge that although something may be unlikely, it IS ultimately possible. Many things today were once deemed improbable, tiny tokens like the world being round, the telephone, the electric light bulb, the home computer, and Michael Jackson. (Pick something from the MJ melting pot o�carnage. Anything.)

If something fits within the realm of improbability, it is open to be proven. The absence of proof does not equal the improbability of the thing...it merely reflects either the lack of study or the limitations of current knowledge. Therefore, all things should be reviewed with open minds and a healthy skeptical regard. Remain open to the possibility, without being unduly tainted by the probability.

Clear as mud? Good.

Given that, I have recently joined this.

Paranormal investigations. Has a nice ring to it.

For the record, I am completely sane and rational.

(Shut up.)

:::::::::::::::::waiting for everyone to cease singing the theme from �Ghostbusters�::::::::::::::

When I told Hubby about it before attending my first meeting, I countered his raised eyebrow with this: What if he and I, as Christians, were to explain the basic tenets of our faith to someone who had never heard of it? With a straight face and full belief, he would put forth that a young virgin conceived and gave birth to the son of a great deity, God made flesh; that this Son of God was raised as a human and had a short but powerful and resonating ministry; that He was put to death yet came back to life three days later; that He now resides in Heaven alongside His Father and prepares a place for all believers upon death. And we would expect them to believe that unquestioningly, just as we do.

He said I had made my point, but chortled a few �Ghost and Mr. Chicken� cracks before I got away.

Know what I found? A diverse group of intelligent, erudite, thoughtful, careful individuals interested in the scientific method and a desire to explore a great frontier. They were pleasant, cheerful, and accommodating, with feet on the ground and a thirst for knowledge. No pretensions, nothing except genuinely nice folk. It was fabulous. They cover a wide range of topics, discuss from a wide range of viewpoints, and yes, conduct paranormal investigations at no charge upon request. Every day regular people encounter not-so-regular things, and sometimes those have great impact. There are people so unnerved by sights or noises that they abandon their homes or live in fear�fear of the phenomena, fear of being labeled as unstable or wildly imaginary should they seek help. Genuine scientific research can provide very real results, reassuring adults that they�re not unhinged, saving homes and preventing financial hardships, and helping children sleep at night safe in the knowledge that they won�t be eaten by a monster under the bed.

Unless it�s a clown under there, in which case you�re on your own, buddy.

SallyDallyDo, Paranormal Investigator Novice Grade, signing off.

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