Actually, I am being really unreasonable. However I would like to ask those who have experienced Angel Feathers to....

[DioneTheDiabolist]

...answer a few questions that I have.

1). What does it feel like when you see that feather?

2). What are your thoughts when this happens?

And

3). What would you say are the long term (if any) effects that you would attribute to these encounters.

I understand that this belief has been the subject of some ridicule here. I have no intention of ridiculing anyone. This thread has been inspired by a previous AIBU thread, but is not a thread about a thread. I am not a journalist. I am not seeking results to use in an academic submission or publication. What I am seeking is knowledge and understanding in the hope that I can use it to help others.

IABU for the following reasons:
I only posted in AIBU for the traffic. If MN rule that I have breached guidelines, can it be moved and not deleted.

And I ask the skeptics not to put people off answering honestly. If you think it necessary, I can start another thread for all your thoughts to be discussed. Perhaps the scientifically minded of you could look at this as an information gathering excersise.

Maybe that white dog shit we used to see was angel shit?

We don't see it anymore because they realised we weren't paying attention, so started mutilating birds.

AnandaTimeIn have you met many angels? and were they all as nice or are some nicer than others.

After all Lucifer was an angel once so you must be able to get bad ones.

Dione are you my SIL ? You have a lot in common if not.

So you think some of these feathers are from angels? From the actual body of an angel? Or they're all from birds but some are specifically plucked out and dropped on people who need a bit of a boost? We'll that system's not very effective is it! Imagine someone's dog is ill, really ill, and a bird happens to shed a feather on the owner whose feeling worried. The owner could think 'ah Rover's gonna pull through, and he doesn't take Rover to the vets, and Rover dies. That'd be the angels fault for using such an ambiguous communication method. How does the angel know when you're thinking about Auntie Joyce? Does it also know when you're thinking about the filthy sex you had at the weekend? How does the angel know the outcome in advance?

head God knows everything. Angels are God's servants. There is mystery because Faith is a central part of being a Christian.

Not only does God know about the filthy sex you had at the weekend, head - he was watching. While eating popcorn with the angels

^That Hettie , is the best reply I have ever seen on MN.

Where in the bible does it say that angels have feathers??

I thought the white winged gentle angel was a Victorian invention? Certainly biblical angels are much more warlike and fierce creatures.......

Whatever you do....

.....don't.....

BLINK!

Oi, reeling - ya being sarcastic? I was a bit last night. Made myself laugh, anyway

You made be laugh too Hettie.

Not at all Hettie, it was a good 'un.

You made me larf although I'm toning my bedroom antics WAY down from now on.

I walked into town today, and guess what I saw everywhere - and I mean EVERYWHERE.

Big ones, small ones, grey ones, white ones.....

Must be a lot of bereaved people in need of comfort where I live. I reckon, if I'd wanted to, I could have counted about 60/70 in a 25 minute walk.

Hettie See there is also irony everywhere!

What do you mean "higher plane" Curlew?

Maybe she's got a Pilot's Licence Dione?

I see angel feathers! Lots of them, everywhere! Angel crapped down my car windscreen the other day too. Sometimes an angel flies into one of my widows and brains itself - always makes me jump out of my skin when that happens. You'd think they'd learn. Also, had one of them nesting in my chimney during the summer.

I put up with a lot of grief from them angels, because they watch over me.

*windows, not widows. Argh.

"What do you mean "higher plane" Curlew?"

That's what happens if you don't have a spirit guide operating your autocorrect.......

I get that it's a typo. I still dont understand what you meant by it. What did you mean?

Short of dipping all pigeons in glue as soon as they hatch, there doesn't seem a whole lot that can be done to stop people believing in this nonsense? And no OP, I'm sure you're not a journalist, probably not even one that makes up the drivel in those psychic magazines ("Joanna, north of the m25, the squirrel in your garden has a message for you").

Ah!

I was just commenting that belief in the paranormal/supernatural/higher powers seems to give people the right to be as rude as they like. As exemplified by several posters on this thread.

curlew I would say the opposite! in fact voiceofnoreason said,

"when faced with people who disregard evidence and rely on faith and belief, for whom no amount of rational explanation will do, then I am afraid incessant, cruel and wholly unpleasant mockery is all that will do."

And people applauded her post. Not that I lump you all in the same group - atheists are as in-cohesive as believers. Good job really....

Really? My experience is that anyone can be be rude. It would never have occurred to me that rudeness would more or less prevalent depending on belief or lackthereof. Do you have any further information on this?