Comments on: Busted: Ryan Buell

By: Mason

Mason — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:43:00 +0000

It May be where I’m not some what familiar with the different faiths of relegion, but this comment I seen made me wonder. I personally believe there is a god and do believe in the paranormal. The comment was that the earth is good and that hell will not be on it that it’s as far away as you can think. So if it’s so good why the genocides, hunger, rapist, terrorist etc? Seems to me to be a lot of evil. Then again I’m reminded of all the good, so I’m just curious and it’s a serious question.

By: Ashly

Ashly — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:12:32 +0000

See, this is what I hate about discussions like this. There are fewer open-minded people out there than there are people who are just pure skeptics who refuse to believe something that cannot be explained. There are things that can’t be explained and rather than accepting that there are things out there that can’t be explained, people try to explain it away using religion. How do you think God feels about that? People close their minds to what they don’t want to believe or even accept. Yes, God has power over everything but the devil has his own little tricks he used to deceive or influence.

I applaud what Ryan is doin’ and I do believe that there are things out there that simply cannot be explained. I personally haven’t seen anything paranormal but I have experienced things. Ryan is doing what he believes God has chosen for his path. And no one can say that He hasn’t. No one knows what paths that God chooses for each one of us except Him. I encourage Ryan to do what he loves and that may indeed be the path that was chosen for him. And Ryan, don’t let anyone push you down or let the criticism get to you. I myself dont know if this is what God meant for you, no one does, but in my heart I believe that it is. God bless you Ryan!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:32:45 +0000

Ruby, the Catholic Church does not teach that unbaptised babies go to hell or that non Catholics do too. The Catholic Church clearly teaches that the Holy Spirit moves in other faiths and Christian denominations and as for babies, the Church invites us to rely on the mercy of God as opposed to look for damnation.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:05:40 +0000

Sorry sent before I was done) I was saying you pray to Jesus’ mother Mary and you call her the Virgin Mary, she did not remain a virgin for the rest of her entire life! She married Joseph and toogether they had children, James,Joses,Simon,Judas…It seems like the catholic church has become as stiff necked, hard hearted and unwilling to change as the wicked Sadducees & Pharisees.The catholic church critisizes other Christians,professing that they will all go to hell unless they are catholic. How can you believe that a baby that passes away before being baptised will get a one way trip to hell? There is nothing purer on Earth than a newborn child whose spirit has just come from the face of God.IT IS A SIN TO PROFESS that a baby is anything but pure, just beyond the veil. Good people who love and serve one another will be judged according to their works.WE ARE ALL GODS CHILDREN. Peace & Love and may Heavenly Fathers blessings be with you.

By: Ruby

Ruby — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:23:29 +0000

OH MY GOSH… What? You catholics like to read Matthew 16:15-19 all wrong. Jesus was addressing the testimony and faith that Peter just spoke of in answer to the question that the Lord had asked:”He saith unto them,but whom say ye that I AM?(KJV Now at this point you have to be a little more thoughtful about ALL of the Savior’s teachings, not just picking and choosing and taking scripture out of context. No where in the scriptures does it say the word catholic.Jeez know your churches own history,i.e. relic worship, SELLING for money space in heaven,the INQUISITION and all of the bad nasty evil coruption perpitrated by your church from the begining to present.(child molesting)The Lord did not say the catholic church would be established by Peter and then later be venorated him self and his supposed bodily remains. In the same scripture it says “and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” It seems that that which is hell and from hell have had influence in and through this church from the time it became a corruption of Jesus Christ’s true message. Even all the regalia and pagentry, gold medalions and riches the catholic church displays is so opposite of the Shepherd, the humble,loving Jesus Christ. How do you square yourselves with the commandment not to pray to or worship idols and yet you do. You pray to and worship Jesus’ mother Mary and you believe that she remained a

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:13:53 +0000

It is amazing to me how Catholics (myself being a cradle Catholic, now recovered) question the spirit world when all of the “Christ” story is based on the supernatural and paranormal! What a contradiction! And then this bit:

“Making use of someone who is frequently in communication with the ‘spirit world’ is extremely dangerous,” said Fr. Francis Tiso, Associate Director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “The only preternatural voice that the people of God are to listen to is the voice of God. Other voices can be deceptive.”

Has this priest not read the Bible? How many times were people visited by images ‘angels’,'saints’, the Virgin Mary, dead relatives?

What a load of crap and double speak.

I do think the spirit world exists…but we still do not have substantiated, scientific proof or it nor God.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:18:29 +0000

Okay so I have been watching this show for awhile now, but I never really heard Ryan explain anything about what scared him so much as a child. I finally found this website and I am amazed. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in a 167 year old house. My mom has told me stories about how when I was younger I used to run screaming through the huge three story house for the reason that there was a shadow man following me. Now we have had many mediums come to our house, that couldn’t get past the front hallway stairs before they would walk out of the house and state,”I won’t go any further. There is something in that house and I will not experience it.” Now I don’t really remember to much about this weird man, but that face, I will forever be haunted by that Freaking face. The man was tall about 5’6 and was composed of complete shadow, wide eyes, and god the most huge and inhuman smile ever. I moved out of the house when I was seven and haven’t seen the shadow since but every so often I get the most sickening feeling I am being watched. I thought I was crazy for the longest time,but now I know I’m not the only one who has seen this thing or something like it. Believe me or not I am still terrified of this being.

By: Jeremy F

Jeremy F — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:43:01 +0000

To Kathryn who wrote on 01/14/2011:
That was a well-written reply (other than the few typos – yes, I’ll be that guy ;) to fit this well-written article. I was raised Catholic myself, and though I have some contention with the Church’s dogma, I do have my faith. Recently I’ve become fascinated with the paranormal, when I usually focus on reading news articles or history books, and I’ve been wondering if my curiosity is going to lead me into getting something I wished for but don’t really want. I’m not toying with black magic, witchcraft or anything like that (and never would), but I have been reading about Catholic exorcisms (am about to read Michelle Remembers) due to curiosity. I’ve never had a paranormal experience before, and I’m guessing I wouldn’t want one either – I just enjoy spooking myself around Halloween. If people like Mr. Buell and Father Bailey are helping people, then it is something to be commended, whether we are skeptics or not.

By: nathan

nathan — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:30:59 +0000

growing up with a father as a preacher and an uncle who is an ordained minister of the free will baptist and non denominational settings,i have come to know the bible fairly well..its a constant battle between good and evil the devil constantly works against christians..there are people in this world who work for satan he has them in his grasp they are on the path to hell and they completly turn from god in there everday life,to were as christian we put our faith in God the devil uses his followers to attach us hard and to try and diseve us into hell some fall accordingly..In the bible it does tell of stories about witch craft and demons the story were the rose the inturpiter from the grave and it was not him but a demon..it also says in the king james version that when we die we will be place ungder Gods boosom until his second coming were we will all be judged..there are alot of false prophets out there under satans command who will try and devieve us from the truth and who knows the bible better than anyone on earth the devil he knows it just as well as god..he knows how to corrupt the words to make a message seem completly different that what it is making it convincing people who fall ignorant to Gods word will fall for it.Also stating study to show thy self approved is more to me as study gods word as protection against evil if you know God word his word then your more unlickly to fall for his diception of the word. As far as ghost and stuff i beleive there are things out there deomons and what not to work against your walk with christ but if you read your bible well enough God heaves a warning to remain igonorant of it,because it is not of him but the works of the deciever and i personally think people who chase after it are walking on very dangerous ground and may be judged for that im really not sure…I have had things happen to me in my life that are unexplainable and sometimes frightning but becasue study Gods word i know not to pay no mind to it and not to let it scare me and i say in the name of jesus chist and god be gone you worker of iniquity you have no place here get out satan i seem to have no problems although christians again are attacked the hardest cause the devil wants our souls and will do anything to get them including watering the paranormal seed that has been planted…Therfore in my opinion i think all these investigaters need to take God warning serioiusly no spirit is a good one only the deciever workin against you

By: g levy

g levy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:03:15 +0000

I am a catholic a serious one. I’ve been oppressesby an evil spirit.I. need ryans help if he is to claiim who he is I’m not interested in being on tv I need help desperatly.

By: Andrée Gagnon

Andrée Gagnon — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:46:35 +0000

Dear Ryan Am a great fan of you because i believe in you.i see ghost since am young.I can’t wait to see the next show.Don’t stop the work your doing cause you do it well.Please pray for me thank you.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:34:04 +0000

nothing can fail to be itself

By: Janiene

Janiene — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:32:37 +0000

I love Ryan so much and then after I read this article I almost cried :( I just wanted to track him just like the lady that wrote the article & give him a BIG hug <3

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:31:49 +0000

Dear me… so much arguing over something so… well, just so.
I’m not going to bother with arguing over everyone’s opinions because they’re your opinions and they deviate from my own, but I will say this.
God is real, and I say this not as a Catholic or a mortal person, but as someone who cannot – with good, or bad, faith – say He doesn’t.
Ghosts, spirits that are trapped and haven’t passed on, are real – this I know to be true because I’ve lived with them since I was young. I was christened Roman Catholic into a staunchly Catholic family and so I know all the doctrine that goes with the R.C and I also know that not all of it’s true. Some of it is just embelished, some of it is a load of crock. But the basics, the base of Christianity isn’t. Two thousand years is a long time for a game of chinese whispers to have been played and it’s no surprise that some things are twisted and others fabricated. Everyone who say that the Bible is the word of God forgets one thing – God Himself did not travel down to Earth one day and write the book. He used man to write it for Him and we all know that man can inadvertently alter and distort things on occasion.
But, I digress.
Ryan’s story differs to my own in ways but ultimately the premise behind it is the same: young child + creepy spirit thing = not good outcome.
I personally think that Ryan has some psychic ability which I think he uses to some degree – it would explain a couple of things that I myself am curious about.
The use of Psychics and Religion in conjunction isn’t bad, it’s a damn smart thing to do. Psychics are essentially part of the spiritual world in that they can receive and broadcast in that realm which the majority of people can’t, and then Religion can give strength, faith and will to strengthen a Psychic.
Ultimately, what Ryan does is beneficial to people, to real people, and he does it with my blessing and with that of God I’m sure – if he didn’t have God’s blessing then his prayers wouldn’t work and the blessed medals would have no effect. He doesn’t care for social convention and such, all he cares about is helping and he does this using whatever resources he has available to him.
I commemorate him for what he does and I hope he continues to do so because he’s bloody brilliant! Simple as. :)

By: William Grogan

William Grogan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:17:21 +0000

I like the comments here that God is not of a specific religion, that we can’t possibly ever fathom His wisdom and love, that we don’t know what lies beyond this life, that the Bible, Koran, Torah, or any other religious book may have been inspired by God but definitely written by man and therefore open to all kinds of interpretations, misinterpretations, and misrepresentations to serve the needs of some people against others. Oh what we don’t know but are destined to find out at the end of earthly life.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:30:34 +0000

What bothers me is the babies and children ghosts. Why are they earthbound? They are innocent and should go straight to heaven not be stuck here. Can anyone explain?

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:32:06 +0000

I think a big picture here is that there is an almost inordinate amount of shows on the paranormal on TV right now. While I disagree with the majority of how they go about their “ghost hunting”, or as in fictional shows like “Supernatural”, present the supernatural, we have a society where we can at least talk about it now. Many churches have, and still do, cut out the talk of the spiritual realm, like they don’t talk or teach much on the Holy Spirit. These shows open up the dialogue, because obviously, they’re THERE. Whatever it is that people are encountering, lives are being disrupted and I think we need to learn the appropriate way to handle them. If the church had been more open to continuing this dialogue, perhaps we wouldn’t find ourselves in the situation we’re in. The Catholic church is the only one that consistently still does. While I’m not Catholic, (I’m Christian) I appreciate that church’s efforts. I would agree that Biblically we’re told that these entities are primarily demonic, if not all demonic (they are very clever imitators with the intent to deceive) (1 Tim. 4:1, for example). But at least we can explore this area together without fear of being judged, as Ryan says. I like that he has brought the authority of Jesus Christ into play. On another more “rogue” ghost hunting show, I saw on a recent episode how the head of the team brought in a Catholic priest. The dialogue is open to discussion. Although he doesn’t fully agree with the priest, something has happened where has heard what this man said and has invited him back. Things like this generally don’t happen overnight.

By: Torres

Torres — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:30:16 +0000

For all Christians out there who watch and believe in Ryan’s work like we do, I want to make a plea: LET US KEEP RYAN AND HIS TEAM IN PRAYER THAT GOD WILL PROTECT THEM ALWAYS! I agree that the only voice we should listen to and communicate with is God’s. Let us not be fooled or mislead by those who mean to do us all harm. The Bible warns us to test the spirits and not be lead astray. Jesus Christ is Lord of all! May God bless you all and bring you peace in this life. Amen.

By: tianna

tianna — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:28:34 +0000

Well, don.. I am sorry to hear that your wife doesn‚Äôt agree with you watching shows about paranormal phenomenon.. Hopefully she will get over that.

By: tianna

tianna — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:24:39 +0000

well, thanks nicole. that makes me feel much better. finally nobody comments on other opinions, and disagreeing, aswell as fighting. so childish.

By: Don

Don — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:55:17 +0000

Good point. Religion is what my spouse was using against me in saying it wasn’t right. So, I researched the very religion being used against me.

By: bobby

bobby — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:04:07 +0000

why is religion in question or being said about this topic?……putting religion in this is just a cheap way of knocking down what others do with their life.religion(no matter the Faith) is used for helping others better their life…..NOT FOR WEAPONS!!!!!!!

By: Don

Don — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:54:24 +0000

I have been interested in Paranormal State since season 1. My wife kept telling me it wasn’t right to watch it and it’s all hollywood anyway. I prayed about it and then opened my bible. It opened to 1 Samuel chapter 28. That chapter is clear that Samuel’s spirit was brought up from the ground. I do not believe God wants us to bring up spirits but the lady did and if you believe all of the bible, it is tough to question.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:49:25 +0000

I agree with Tianna some people are being childish,pointing fingers and saying they must be wrong. I am from and extremely Catholic family and my Uncle is even a priest and my family not only believes in the paranormal but has gone to Lily Dale for the psychic readings and have even experienced some paranormal activities. In my opinion Ryan is doing nothing wrong by helping these people he isn’t breaking any of the commandments or committing any of the seven deadly sins…so what’s the big problem. He is helping people with their problems and I think in the end that’s all that matters.

By: Tianna

Tianna — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:07:22 +0000

Well, first of all.. im only fifteen. and you guys are acting soo immature. Arguing about this. Personally I have experienced paranormal activity. I may be young, but I do know when I see things, and feel things aswell. I do believe in Christ, and I do believe that spirits are real. I‚Äôve asked priests at my church about paranormal phenomenon and he told me that it does occur everywhere, even if you believe in Jesus. So, not trying to break up your stupid fight about spirits and taboos, but you are all wrong in a way. I watch many shows on paranormal events, and I do believe them all. I have had many different situations happen to me. I‚Äôve been crushed by a heavy object when I was laying in bed one night. I couldn‚Äôt breathe, I screamed for help. And this was just about four months ago. Im still recovering. Many people who have commented on this article will think im a liar, but im not. I was wide awake. It was only nine at night, my bed time. So I defiantly was awake.

By: Plan

Plan — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:24:16 +0000

Buell’s claim that “people are forgetting that science can‚Äôt explain everything” is a common straw man argument.

The difference is that real science is dedicated to assembling facts through controlled, objective means, and being proven wrong can be just as exciting as being proven right.

People buy this stuff because they mistake anecdotal “evidence” as proof ‚Äì in their minds, if a friend of a friend says she saw a ghost in her basement, that’s enough to discount the fact that there has never been verifiable proof of spiritual activity. Ever. In the history of mankind.

This stuff doesn’t stand up to scrutiny for the same reasons conspiracy theorists, self-proclaimed psychics and other con artists are finding it difficult to play their trade in the era of the Internet. They can fly below the radar for a time, but when they rise to prominence they are always debunked.

As for Fr. Bob Bailey, does he realize it doesn’t make him or his faith look particularly credible when he’s part of a stable of “paranormal experts” that includes professional liars and con artists?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:45:33 +0000

Julia, are you surprised that people are talking about their religious views on a website focused on faith and spirituality?

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:37:10 +0000

You people are taking this all to freaking seriously. Read the article, and enjoy. Don’t spew your religious views all over my computer monitor. Because, quite frankly, NO ONE GIVES A DAMN.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:05:43 +0000

Finally, an article that details what started it all for Ryan! At the beginning of the show, he states that he was tormented by the paranormal as a small child never explaining in what way. My husband had a very similar experience with a shadow figure in his bedroom when he was a little boy and is terrified by the paranormal to this day.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:56:08 +0000

Also, Fr. Bailey openly admits he is NOT an exorcist. Heck he’s barely Catholic with the garbage he promotes.