Rowan2222
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Interesting topic.
I think it may be due to the loss of connection to ancestors when people made the jump to America. The native Americans were aware of ancestor worship and spirit involvement, as well as the Northern peoples, Danes, vikings etc that colonised Britain and must have brought that side with them - accepting it as part of life.
Maybe it was something that was forgotten about when settling in America, not discussed. So when it happens again it is a big surprise as it is not ingrained in the culture.
I agree that people do rely heavily on the Bible for all answers in life, and if something paranormal presents itself then the response can be a determined "Up or Down nothing else" kind of attitude to it - as that is what is basically stated.
In the UK I was brought up with ghost stories as bedtime reading material, and though repetition they became less frightening. I have also stayed in and visited many very old buildings as a kid, nearly all old pubs and castles were known to be haunted, visited sacred wells bedecked in ribbons, Pendle hill, various standing stones - the landscape is full of these places so it is just part of the heritage of the place. So it comes naturally that by adulthood we have at least some knowledge of the paranormal as told in stories throughout childhood, so if something happens - it's less of a shock.
Possibly in America there is an attitude to identify something quickly to determine if it is a threat, and if it is, then likely shoot it. As in the not so distant past this was basic survival. Maybe you still have itchy trigger fingers in this respect.
I think it may be due to the loss of connection to ancestors when people made the jump to America. The native Americans were aware of ancestor worship and spirit involvement, as well as the Northern peoples, Danes, vikings etc that colonised Britain and must have brought that side with them - accepting it as part of life.
Maybe it was something that was forgotten about when settling in America, not discussed. So when it happens again it is a big surprise as it is not ingrained in the culture.
I agree that people do rely heavily on the Bible for all answers in life, and if something paranormal presents itself then the response can be a determined "Up or Down nothing else" kind of attitude to it - as that is what is basically stated.
In the UK I was brought up with ghost stories as bedtime reading material, and though repetition they became less frightening. I have also stayed in and visited many very old buildings as a kid, nearly all old pubs and castles were known to be haunted, visited sacred wells bedecked in ribbons, Pendle hill, various standing stones - the landscape is full of these places so it is just part of the heritage of the place. So it comes naturally that by adulthood we have at least some knowledge of the paranormal as told in stories throughout childhood, so if something happens - it's less of a shock.
Possibly in America there is an attitude to identify something quickly to determine if it is a threat, and if it is, then likely shoot it. As in the not so distant past this was basic survival. Maybe you still have itchy trigger fingers in this respect.