tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post720868526565594329..comments2023-12-01T01:00:34.093-05:00Comments on The Paranormal Pastor: The Grave EatersPastor Swopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008265694116146151noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-90649911241136432132009-01-25T20:46:00.000-05:002009-01-25T20:46:00.000-05:00Pastor Swope I couldn't agree with you more. Just...Pastor Swope I couldn't agree with you more. Just because it has not happened to someone else does not mean it does not exist. I believe all things are possible in this life.<BR/>I have experienced many paranormal<BR/>happenings in my lifetime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-21808957629464931812009-01-24T23:46:00.000-05:002009-01-24T23:46:00.000-05:00I don't want to spoil anyone's fun, with my seriou...I don't want to spoil anyone's fun, with my seriouse postings but I just gotta say it. <BR/>Didja notice how the show in search of the truth, or whatever, is reflective of the subtle racism and cultural bias in this country? Sure the host is an friendly affable fellow but the Whole premise of the show is: White Man and his superior intellect and technology will solve the problems of superstitouse people.<BR/>Yes, folks the great white American will seek out those pesky little superstitions of other cultures and easily and instantly get at the truth, that has evaded the other cultures for thousands of years. Yeah. Right. Take the Aswang episode. Hero interviews the locals and an educated person who attests fully 84% of the filipinos CLAIM TO HAVE SEEN IT. But of course, what do they know.<BR/>Our little gang think they can just drop in and bring home proof positive of an Aswang and if not, they will reassure the village there is nothing to fear. Reassure the village? of something THEY have all already experienced but that YOU failed to experience?<BR/> Anytime you have that high of percentaage of people claiming something you can be sure where there is smoke there is fire, wether or not YOUR CULTURE has experienced it.<BR/>I watched as the plucky adventurers were warned to expect several things connected with the Aswang: shapeshifting into a cat or strange statuelike white dog, click,click noise, ability to "fly", human like feet to stomp.<BR/>All of these things occured while they were filming. The shadow of something resembling a bird was caught on the tape. The explanation:Must be a bug.<BR/>The noise was heard, stomping of feet on the roof was heard with no "visible" stomper sighted, a cat strolled out the door as they entered and as they left a white dog sat VERY UNATURALLY as if carved of stone, without expression, tail movement or movement of anykind. EVER KNOW A STRAY DOG TO SUDDENLY APPEAR AND NOT MOVE A SINGLE THING AND THEN DISSAPEAR? Most dogs would show some reaction to the people running about. This one did not.<BR/>When done"investigating" they managed to come to the incredible conclusion that the Aswang was not real and the village could relax. Thank you great white expert, I am sure the village did not believe a word you said, because you were unable to cope with the fact that there are strange things in this world, and some of it is tied to specific cultures.<BR/>They came to a simular conclusion in Greenland or Iceland concerning the "trolls" though a huge amount of people beleive in them and report experiences with them. If you are not from the culture and have not bonded with the earth signifigantly, it is unlikely that you will be able to see them. Many of these things don't want to be seen. They destroyed and unplugged almost all the cameras that night.<BR/>That would be proof enough for me!<BR/>We in America must get over ourselves.<BR/>We do not have all the answers.<BR/>We must respect the experience of other cultures and quit dismissing everyting as superstition just because it didn't happen to you.<BR/>I haven't been to Japan and it is not mentioned in the Bible, therefore, using the cultural bias thinking, it doesn't exist!<BR/>Time we face it. The Good Lord, the Heavenly Father, loved many kinds of people and thier experiences are not all alike. This does not render them fools and we Americans the all knowing.<BR/>Pray,fast, and respect what other cultures may tell you. There is a lot of strange things in this world and not all of it performs for cameras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-70016670391806587002009-01-18T22:57:00.000-05:002009-01-18T22:57:00.000-05:00Seems like this particular creature inhabits only ...Seems like this particular creature inhabits only the Philippines,I wonder why it hasn't been reported elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>Well told,Pastor Swope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-86522679056967128052009-01-15T23:20:00.000-05:002009-01-15T23:20:00.000-05:00This particular encounter sounds much more physica...This particular encounter sounds much more physical than spiritual.<BR/><BR/>Reminds one of H.P. Lovecraft's ghouls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-29933324974957555042009-01-15T17:06:00.000-05:002009-01-15T17:06:00.000-05:00Scary stuff, Swope. I agree that this almost leans...Scary stuff, Swope. <BR/>I agree that this almost leans towards a "vampire/zombie/ghoul" tale. It is universal. May God deliver us from all evil. <BR/>Thanks for the tale.cryptidsrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184539509191478028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-39957600867971025852009-01-15T09:29:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:29:00.000-05:00Just to let the casual commenter know,In many inst...Just to let the casual commenter know,<BR/><BR/>In many instances with these Missionary tales the exact location (village, province) has been changed along with the Missionary/Pastor's name. It is one thing to tell these tales to a church audience of 100-500, but it is another thing entirely for a professional in the current state of church politics to let his name be associated with topics that some find 'far fetched' or even 'questionable'.<BR/><BR/>So if in your research (Mr, Esteves thanks for the comment)you find a concern abut the location stated there is a reason.<BR/><BR/>BTW the Aswang is the common Filipino 'boogey man'. He is described in terms likening him to a ghoul in one region and as a vampire in another. His appearance and form varies. Much like many other demonic entities.Pastor Swopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008265694116146151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-87139052779990608532009-01-10T13:17:00.000-05:002009-01-10T13:17:00.000-05:00The Aswang was the object of a search (unsuccessfu...The Aswang was the object of a search (unsuccessful, of course) on Destination Truth. As of today (Jan. 10), that episode is still available on scifi.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-65694839010998467432009-01-09T00:47:00.000-05:002009-01-09T00:47:00.000-05:00This reminds me very much of the story "Jikininki"...This reminds me very much of the story "Jikininki" in Lafcadio Hearn's "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things". The Jikininki are believed in Japanese Bhuddism to be the ghost or reincarnation of a greedy person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-14851970358306973442009-01-08T13:50:00.000-05:002009-01-08T13:50:00.000-05:00Fascinating and gripping story, thank you for shar...Fascinating and gripping story, thank you for sharing.<BR/><BR/>I had never heard of an Aswang before, but their qualities would link them to vampires and other kinds of 'parasites'.<BR/><BR/>Stories like this make me wonder what more threats to our safety lurk in our 'safe' surburbia...<BR/><BR/>L. SilverfyreLilith Silverfyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407509660458590020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-20167850070594893852009-01-07T17:02:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:02:00.000-05:00Pastor Swope,Cool story. By the way, Aswang don't ...Pastor Swope,<BR/><BR/>Cool story. By the way, Aswang don't just eat the dead. Pregnant women in he Philipines would be wise to keep the windows locked and garlic near their bed because Aswang are said to have a long Proboscis like tongue that they use to eat an unborn baby right out of the sleeping other's womb. Yikes!<BR/><BR/><BR/>DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914842448114558426.post-79070537852042022592009-01-07T16:15:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:15:00.000-05:00Bizarre and scary. At least the missionary had th...Bizarre and scary. At least the missionary had the good sense to bring some sort of protection with him on his vigil, or he could have become the aswang's next meal! <BR/><BR/>It seems that every culture has some sort of carrion eater legend, just like ghosts, vampires and shapeshifters are a world-wide cultural phenomena. That's what leads me to think that there may be more truth than legend in these stories.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this tale and keep 'em coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com