Weird Beliefs Essay

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Consider the following claims. Which of these claims seems most likely to be true to you? Which seems least likely to be true to you? Ultimately, do you think any of these claims are plausible or reasonable? Explain and support your answers with reasons.

  • There are psychics who have the power to heal diseases
  • Vaccines cause autism
  • Some people have the ability to speak to the dead
  • Astrologists can use the stars to accurately describe people and predict the future
  • Extraterrestrial beings (aliens) have made contact with humans

Essay should well-structured, and be at least 250 words long (and for a top grade, longer is recommended). After you have posted your essay, reply to at least two essays from your fellow students in the forum. Replies should be substantive and advance the conversation.