Media Influence Acceptance of Paranormal


	Media Influence Acceptance of Paranormal

davboz

12-3-2007 11:08 PM

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paranormal, intellectual fraud, media influence

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12-4-2007 2:55 AM

tabsey

People want to believe that there is more to life than what we live through. Why can't we accept that there is nothing so special as life itself and just get on with making that life as enjoyable as possible for us and others?

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