“Can happiness be a possibility in a world where there is such an overwhelming mess to be skeptical about?”

Perhaps in brief flashes of up-side cognitive dissonance (assuming there is such a thing). But only if one is willing to suspend one’s disbelief in the supernatural.

Ha, ha. Irony of ironies.

But then, I am a pessimist — which is, of course, only what wishful thinkers call realists.

:)

It was a little over 15 years ago that I felt totally alone in my questioning, in my quest for truth in religion. BTW I lump the “paranormal” in with religion as it’s all just different sides of the same coin IMHO. It was a happy day when I discovered that I was not alone. I’ll never forget it and I can celebrate that day. Perhaps that is what will be my Xmas.

To find that not everyone was simply believing whatever that they were told without question and were genuinely searching for truth. It was a happy day and I can be grateful for that. I can be grateful to real people, not to some invisible, silent man in the sky. Thank you, fellow seekers. I am truly grateful for your company and if I take the time to think about it, I can find happiness in that. :-)