Patients would use faith healers 'to avoid the NHS

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

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A poll has found that patients would use faith healers 'to avoid the NHS wait'
More than half of people would turn to therapists such as faith healers rather than endure long NHS waiting lists, according to a new poll.

Other poll findings

More than two thirds (67%) believe in the psychic powers of mediums and clairvoyants
54% believe in ghosts
41% believe in an intelligent life on another planet
Seven out of 10 people questioned could name a paranormal expert, compared with one in 10 who could name a nationally acclaimed doctor.

Regionally, 72% of those in Scotland said they would turn to an alternative therapist to get better, followed by 66% of those in Wales and 45% of Londoners.

When people were asked what mystery of life they would like the answer to, they said:

40% would like to know if there is life after death
One in five (22%) wanted to know if there was life on another planet

15% would like to find out if there is a God
Just over a third (36%) of the 3,000 people questioned said they already believed in God.

The ITV2 survey was carried out to mark the return of the show Haunted Homes, on tonight at 10.30pm.

Mia Dolan, a psychic on Haunted Homes, said: "People are no longer embarrassed to see psychics or healers.

"These ancient arts are returning to the forefront of society and, combined with the constant press on the state of the NHS and an increase in the belief of these arts, it's no wonder people are looking elsewhere for healing.''

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41% believe in an intelligent life on another planet
What about this planet?
But it raises some questions.
Are sceptics in denial or the enlightened ones.
Serious question.
Not extracting the urine

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

I would say Sceptics are the enlightened ones.
It seems that as a race many people are going backwards because they cant handle the harsh realities of life and death

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admin said:

I would say Sceptics are the enlightened ones.
It seems that as a race many people are going backwards because they cant handle the harsh realities of life and death

So believers are primitives.

[Mr. Jon Donnis]

No, but they do seem to be going in the opposite direction of evolution.

I could see in hundreds of years time, a huge divide in the human race, almost a split into two species.

A technological, scientific side, and a religious, live off the land type human, rejecting science.

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admin said:

No, but they do seem to be going in the opposite direction of evolution.

I could see in hundreds of years time, a huge divide in the human race, almost a split into two species.

A technological, scientific side, and a religious, live off the land type human, rejecting science.

You know odd as it may seem,i might agree with you there.