Has Sam actually tried to use his powers this season? Perhaps he does still have them but he is afraid to use them or thinks by not using them he can be 'normal'.
It seems to me that Dean needs physical evidence to believe. He's been to Hell, so he knows first hand it exists. He's fought demons, so he knows first hand they exist. He's got a trench coat wearing angel looking out for him and giving him attitude, so he knows first hand angels exist - S2 he wasn't so sure. Dean saw Lucifer rise, so he knows he's out there too. He just hasn't seen any proof of God yet. However, he must believe in the possibility of God otherwise I don't think he would have agreed to giving Castiel his amulet.
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Date: 2009-09-19 12:39 am (UTC)It seems to me that Dean needs physical evidence to believe. He's been to Hell, so he knows first hand it exists. He's fought demons, so he knows first hand they exist. He's got a trench coat wearing angel looking out for him and giving him attitude, so he knows first hand angels exist - S2 he wasn't so sure. Dean saw Lucifer rise, so he knows he's out there too. He just hasn't seen any proof of God yet. However, he must believe in the possibility of God otherwise I don't think he would have agreed to giving Castiel his amulet.