Would you live in a house that someone was murdered in?

[Johnboy60]

Slain principal's home shares tragic past.

WASHINGTON - Slain D.C. middle school principal Brian Betts' home has a tragic history.

Betts had his house exorcized after discovering two people had previously been murdered there.

It was over a week ago, that the principal was found dead inside his home in the 9300 block of Columbia Boulevard in Silver Spring. Betts was the principal of Shaw Middle School at Garnet-Patterson.

Slain principal's home shares tragic past - wtop.com

 

[jayem]

Superstitious nonsense.

It's tragic that people were murdered, but if I liked the house and the location, I'd paint the walls, replace the flooring, and have no problem living there.

 

[wpiman2]

Superstitious nonsense.

It's tragic that people were murdered, but if I liked the house and the location, I'd paint the walls, replace the flooring, and have no problem living there.

Would you live in a house than a human was murdered in?
Would you live in a house that a spider was squashed in?

Just different paths down the evolutionary tree.

 

[Autumnleaf]

I live in a house on an ancient Indian burial ground. On cold nights when the wind is just right you can hear tom toms and old Indian voices singing their ancient war dance songs.

 

[keith99]

Why is murder so different from others deaths?

I think I live in a house where at least one of the previous owners died. I did not pry, perhaps she died in the hospital. My father died at home and mom still lives there.

Nothing strange about death, we can all expect it to happen sooner or later.

 

[DaisyDay]

Superstitious nonsense.

It's tragic that people were murdered, but if I liked the house and the location, I'd paint the walls, replace the flooring, and have no problem living there.

Sure - probably get it at a discount, too.

 

[ulu]

Why is murder so different from others deaths?

There's evil associated with murder. Not so with "natural" death.

 

[brinny]

Superstitious nonsense.

It's tragic that people were murdered, but if I liked the house and the location, I'd paint the walls, replace the flooring, and have no problem living there.

do you believe in ghosts, beings hiding in the shadows, hauntings?

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

There's evil associated with murder. Not so with "natural" death.

I agree, although I do not believe in ghosts. I do believe that demonic influences can be present when such an evil act has been committed though. I wouldn't be comfortable living in a house where someone was murdered.

 

[Maren]

There's evil associated with murder. Not so with "natural" death.

As a Christian, do you believe that "evil" is absorbed by inanimate objects (in this case the house)?

 

[ulu]

As a Christian, do you believe that "evil" is absorbed by inanimate objects (in this case the house)?

No, but I believe in evil spirits, and that there are certain places where they are more likely to be found.

 

[jayem]

do you believe in ghosts, beings hiding in the shadows, hauntings?

I believe they exist in some people's imaginations. But not in a house where someone was killed. Or anywhere else in the real world.

 

[WadeWilson]

I wouldn't care, as long as there are no visible signs of the deed.

I ain't afraid of no ghost.

 

[keith99]

I wouldn't care, as long as there are no visible signs of the deed.

I ain't afraid of no ghost.
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Not would I. Actually there is far more reason for concern with any death from disease or unknown causes. Deadly mold anyone? Not much cause mind you, but far more than related to a murder.

Now buying the residence of a mass murder might be a different story, in that case there is reason to think that 'visible signs of the deed' might be waiting to pop up with the next remodel or when you run TV cable through the attic.

 

[brinny]

Originally Posted by brinny
do you believe in ghosts, beings hiding in the shadows, hauntings?

I believe they exist in some people's imaginations. But not in a house where someone was killed. Or anywhere else in the real world.

do you believe something or someone (or even generations) can be cursed?

 

[jayem]

do you believe something or someone (or even generations) can be cursed?

No. As per my profile, I'm a naturalist. I don't believe in anything supernatural. Not gods, devils, demons, angels, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, heaven, hell, afterlife, haunting, possession, witches, warlocks, gnomes, elves, faeries, mediums, channeling, levitation, mental telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, necromancy, curses, spells, black or white magic, voodoo, zombies, vampires, werewolves, unicorns, mermaids, centaurs, dragons, jackalopes, Leviathan, Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness monster, or Cthulhu. Just to name a few.

 

[ulu]

No mermaids? Spoilsport.

 

[DaisyDay]

No. As per my profile, I'm a naturalist. I don't believe in anything supernatural. Not gods, devils, demons, angels, spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, heaven, hell, afterlife, haunting, possession, witches, warlocks, gnomes, elves, faeries, mediums, channeling, levitation, mental telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, necromancy, curses, spells, black or white magic, voodoo, zombies, vampires, werewolves, unicorns, mermaids, centaurs, dragons, jackalopes, Leviathan, Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness monster, or Cthulhu. Just to name a few.

Well, what about leprechauns?