I can see this....

Associated Press
Oct. 31, 2005 10:31 AM

LONDON - Here's one to ponder on Halloween. A new survey says more people in Britain believe in ghosts than believe in God.

A poll of more than 2,000 says 68 percent believe in ghosts and spirits, while 55 percent say they believe in the existence of God.

Of the ghost believers, 12 percent claim to have seen an apparition. Seventy-six percent say reality television shows and films about the supernatural are part of the reason they're convinced ghosts are real.

The poll was conducted by retailer Choice UK. It also finds that about 26 percent believe in UFOs and 19 percent believe in reincarnation. But just 4 percent think the Loch Ness monster is more than a myth.

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Do you think this is just a British thing or global in more advanced countries who have greater access to the media for information?

Well at least its one step in the right direction.lol................."sigh".....

Anyone else worried about that 12%? I really hope no one actually said they believe in ghosts because of movies.

Excuse me but I can already see what you are implying, and I am already offended by your signature. But are you implying that there beliefs are wrong?

Interesting post, but again, statistics can be manipulated to suite the needs of the person doing the survey.

I do not believe any one person's religous beliefs are right or wrong, but I would certainly worry if someone believed in something because of "reality" television. I think most of us realize that it is more like "scripted" television.

I also think that a mere 2000 people can hardly speak for a population as large as London.

I believe that they believe in ghosts more than they do in God.