tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post9182494256190181639..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Strange CreaturesArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32336197508540885362010-03-26T21:27:57.643-07:002010-03-26T21:27:57.643-07:00I'd love to think a Loch Ness monster lives. O...I'd love to think a Loch Ness monster lives. Or a Bigfoot. That they could escape us makes them so intriguing.<br /><br />Course, I also wish there was a Santa Claus - for adults.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-34733894412017984922010-03-26T16:51:10.925-07:002010-03-26T16:51:10.925-07:00Love these creatures and their stories. I would ne...Love these creatures and their stories. I would never say anything doesn't exist. So much more fun to believe otherwise! When my students ask me if I believe (whatever) exists, my answer is usually "I hope so!"Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23333164029918780782010-03-26T15:49:23.828-07:002010-03-26T15:49:23.828-07:00Interesting post - I have visited Inverness, Scotl...Interesting post - I have visited Inverness, Scotland and did not see Nessy and I have also visited Kelowna and didn't see a big foot.<br />Doesn't mean they are not not there, only means I didn't see them. I like that these subjects keep people's minds and imagination on the go all the time and I enjoy the reaction and discussion whenever this subject is brought up.<br />I popped over from Victor's blog and am so happy to meet you and enjoyed your post very much...hugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47258118360778847682010-03-26T14:52:56.942-07:002010-03-26T14:52:56.942-07:00>>[Then again they may be some sort of God c...<i>>>[Then again they may be some sort of God created species that we have not yet identified.]<<</i><br /><br />But why, after all these years and countless sightings is there no hard physical evidence? If these are all physical objects sharing this space with us, why do they not leave undeniable physical proof? <br /><br />If there are apelike men (Yeti or Bigfoot) out there, why do hikers NEVER come across one that got sick and died or was attacked and killed by a wolf pack, etc.? Do these things live forever? If so, they would appear to be the only animals God put on this planet that never die. <br /><br />Brother, only a view that explains these creatures as being essentially spirit that chooses at times to "materialize" can be logically defended. What is physical leaves physical evidence and dead bodies. I am aware of no exceptions to that fundamental law of earthly existence. <br /><br />I don't think they "live" here; I think they just visit. <br /><br />~ "Lonesome Dogg" McMeStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-11235562598582060842010-03-26T14:42:09.162-07:002010-03-26T14:42:09.162-07:00I have a vivid imagination, but I don't believ...I have a vivid imagination, but I don't believe either exist!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82348221475985498172010-03-26T12:49:17.598-07:002010-03-26T12:49:17.598-07:00I've never seen one. But I believe it's po...I've never seen one. But I believe it's possible they could exist.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13955425150516086012010-03-26T12:11:05.699-07:002010-03-26T12:11:05.699-07:00Fascinating post! I'e always been intrigued by...Fascinating post! I'e always been intrigued by rumours of these mystical creatures. Whether or not they exist, well...Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56649265236482815242010-03-26T12:10:40.618-07:002010-03-26T12:10:40.618-07:00David -- yes, if something has a history it defini...David -- yes, if something has a history it definitely has more credibility. Sometimes when you're out in the woods especially you can get that feeling that something is watching you. You never know.<br /><br />Greg -- We shouldn't try to tie God's hands. I'm certain that God's creation is far beyond what we know now.<br /><br />StMc --You could be right about some of these manifestations. Then again they may be some sort of God created species that we have not yet identified. But demons are a definition option as well for some sightings. <br /> Re: UFO's--- didn't Jimmy Carter say he saw one? He was president so he has to be very credible.<br />I think there are more than one explanation for these phenomena, but I think that many of these things do exist in some fashion.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43367388392796251302010-03-26T10:49:48.917-07:002010-03-26T10:49:48.917-07:00rLEE-b ~
I most DEFINITELY believe that these stra...rLEE-b ~<br />I most DEFINITELY believe that these strange creatures do manifest sometimes. Over long periods of time there have been far, far too many highly credible eyewitnesses for the stories to be dismissed out-of-hand. <br /><br />If a priest, a policeman, a doctor, and a farmer all agreed that they saw you murder someone, guess where you would be spending the rest of your life! <br /><br />And yet, when these same respected individuals speak of seeing a Bigfoot or a UFO, etc., too many people want to immediately discount their testimony. This says more about the skeptic’s fear of facing the unknown than it does about the reliability of the eyewitnesses. <br /><br />It would be foolish for me to deny ALL of the testimony coming from respected persons over time. The real question is not "Do some of these things exist?" but "Why is there so little physical evidence?" and "Why do we not find a carcass occasionally? Do these things never die?"<br /><br />I believe the answer is that all of these strange beings are actually interdimensional and do not originate on this earth. For whatever reasons, they choose to manifest here from time to time before returning to their natural spiritual state. In other words, I believe that “demonic activity” is the explanation for most if not all of it. <br /><br /><i>Have you ever seen a fantastical creature or known someone who has? And if you have seen one, were you sober?</i><br /><br />Twice I have seen Unidentified Flying Objects, and the first time it was during daylight hours and I was close enough to throw a rock and hit one. I was at work at the time, so yes, surprisingly enough, I was totally sober. As you know, I also once saw, while at work, an ostensibly <a href="http://stephentmccarthysstuffs.blogspot.com/2009/10/black-cats-bad-odors-things-that-speak.html" rel="nofollow">human spectre</a> which impossibly disappeared when I briefly turned my back to it. Haven’t seen a lake monster or a Bigfoot and really don’t care to. If these things are demonic, I’d rather see pink elephants! <br /><br />~ Stephen<br /><"As a dog returns to his own vomit, <br />so a fool repeats his folly." <br />~ Proverbs 26:11>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-91371980274829896352010-03-26T10:03:22.342-07:002010-03-26T10:03:22.342-07:00Personally, I don't think there is a "Big...Personally, I don't think there is a "Bigfoot" or a "Yetis" as we have seen "them" portrayed.<br /><br /> I think there could very well be a large sea "monster-creature" in these aformentioned Lakes. I was looking through a computerized concordance for a reference for you. God commented that He had created a large sea "monster-creature" to swim and "leap" in the sea for His pleasure.<br /><br />We fail to see the part of Gods' character that reveals to us His love for color, texture, sight, sound, and especially variety. He has created things for His pleasure as well as our pleasure or need. We have't seen all that there is in the oceans, skies, earth yet! <br /><br />I will still keep looking for that reference. It just amazes me and calls me to greater worship and appreciation of God who could and would create a large fish just for His pleasure or enjoyment.<br /><br />So, why can't there be something to the Loch Ness Monster myth?<br /><br />I have never see a fantastical creature nor do I know anyone who has. That includes those days gone by and that are past of not being sober.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73306380861428190532010-03-26T09:55:44.168-07:002010-03-26T09:55:44.168-07:00I'd like to think there is still some magical ...I'd like to think there is still some magical mystery left in the world and I suppose that whenenver there is a Native American legend about something I like to give it a biut more credence than just what the good ole boys saw out on their drunken hunt.<br /><br />I myself have not SEEN anything but at times felt something was out there-for what its worth.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83464794428694242292010-03-26T08:27:40.643-07:002010-03-26T08:27:40.643-07:00Cathy- thanks for visiting and please come back an...Cathy- thanks for visiting and please come back anytime. Fantasy is fun and it can be mentallly stimulating.<br /><br />Diane --A lot of people do believe. I'd love to go to the Scottish Highlands. From the pictures I've seen, Loch Ness and Lake Okanagan look kind of similar.<br /><br />Yvonne -- Love the politician joke. I can see one of your poems based on that one.<br /><br />Alex -- Sometimes I think people want to see something so badly that they convince themselves that they have seen it. Count me as a skeptic, but an open minded one.<br /><br />Ggray -- I would encourage anyone to go to the Okanagan Valley for a vacation--it is beautiful! If there really is Bigfoot, I can't imagine it being a solitary creature. There would have to be many of them in order for them to continue existing. It is fascinating to contemplate.<br /><br />Ann -- I can go with that. The ocean is so vast, deep, and unknown that I'm sure there are things there we still have not found.<br /><br />Ruby -- Kids love these types of stories--I know I always did and still do. Water creatures are a distinct possibility. And who knows what creatures might exist in vast regions like the Great Smoky Mountains for example.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64155588292143313042010-03-26T07:49:06.706-07:002010-03-26T07:49:06.706-07:00Hi, Lee,
As you probably know, the Bible speaks of...Hi, Lee,<br />As you probably know, the Bible speaks of the creature called the Leviathan which is supposed to be a huge underwater creature, who according to Job breathes fire. As a school librarian, I found the children fascinated by the stories of the Loch Ness Monster, and books about it stayed checked out. When they found a book on the shelf about it, they would usually gather together and look at it. As for what I believe, I think such a creature is possibly in existence today. I enjoy the movies about Bigfoot, too. Best regards to you. RubyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44563018788740830912010-03-26T06:36:58.240-07:002010-03-26T06:36:58.240-07:00I know there are humans out there with a great dea...I know there are humans out there with a great deal of hair but I don't believe in Big Foot per se... however, I do think in the depths of the oceans and deep lakes are creatures that perhaps we haven't discovered yet. <br /><br />annAnn Elle Altmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02192162600274764681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28172732463959377432010-03-26T06:21:31.124-07:002010-03-26T06:21:31.124-07:00Kelowna and the surrounding area sounds beautiful ...Kelowna and the surrounding area sounds beautiful what with cherries, wineries and a water serpent!<br />And how interesting. I'd never heard the Morris story about Big Foot. In 1972, when I lived in Dracut, Mass New Hampshire, they filmed a movie about Big Foot or Sasquatach as they called it in the area which was once a Wampiset (of the Algonquins) Native American settlement. They flimed the movie for weeks in the state forest across the street from my house. My 7 year-old son and I would watch the creature get out of a truck with the crew and go into the woods for filming. However, seein bhim so civilized, didn't dampen our fascination with the creature, real or not. We felt more sorry for him being all alone, I think, with no one else like him, similar to Frankenstein.ggrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794262315030983630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-7252189376450527282010-03-26T05:02:07.237-07:002010-03-26T05:02:07.237-07:00Well, something gave rise to those tales. But I...Well, something gave rise to those tales. But I'm still skeptical.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86957395910446980802010-03-26T04:35:22.910-07:002010-03-26T04:35:22.910-07:00No Lee I have never seen or heard of anyone I know...No Lee I have never seen or heard of anyone I know seeing a monster,<br />Why these mysteries exist I really dont know or comprehend. As for the Loch Ness monster now one as far as I know have seen it yet many people gather there and wait to see if it indeed appears.<br /><br />The only "Monsters" I've seen is our politicans who rule our nation and that is on TV......LOL<br /><br />Most interesting subject as always.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18984040036951841322010-03-26T04:11:22.252-07:002010-03-26T04:11:22.252-07:00I know these stories well! I was fascinated by the...I know these stories well! I was fascinated by these creatures when I was young.<br /><br />I still think there is something - something that would give rise to such tales. I have been to Inverness and those living around Loch Ness believe. Over half the townsfolk have seen something unusual in the loch. While I doubt it's a dinosaur, I think there's something unusual living in Loch Ness.<br /><br />BTW - standing on the bank of Loch Ness, in the most photographed location, was a real thrill for me! I need to dig that old photo up and post it someday...L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59519577969863918312010-03-26T03:20:27.425-07:002010-03-26T03:20:27.425-07:00I think I like to believe in fantasies/stories of ...I think I like to believe in fantasies/stories of these creatures because they fuel one's imagination. Imagining is what we all do. Keeps the "little gray cells" active. Enjoyed your post! Thank you! CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.com