Creative Speculation

For example, I'm agnostic and don't believe in ghosts, afterlife, demons, angels or any of that paranormal stuff. But I love a good horror story, love the Exorcist (I even watched the Exorcist TV show which was actually pretty good), etc. Love mythology whether it is gods or God-based if it's a good story.

If it's a good, entertaining story, then I don't care what the mythology behind it is.

Same goes with sci-fi. It's about imagining what is possible. One of my top TV shows of all time is Fringe. The science on it was...well, it was barely science...but it was well written, fun, and interesting with great characters and great mythology (and Leonard Nimoy's last TV appearances). I don't believe in woo or fringe science, aliens visiting Earth (while technically possible I'm in the extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence camp) or whatnot, but I love a good alien invasion story or Star Trek, etc.

A good story is a good story not because it is scrupulously based on reality.