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djean111

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27. I tried to reply in the religion thread

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:03 AM

Apr 2012

but obviously a waste of effort.
I had an NDE.
I believe in them.
I am not religious.
Can anyone explain to me why some people are so aggressive and unpleasant about trying to refute NDEs?
Do atheists go into the religion thread and demand proof of whichever god is being discussed?
(Is the religious thread only for Christians?)
Do Christians who mock NDEs realise how hypocritical (and how amusing) it is to attack NDEs because there is no "proof"?
That's not even logical.
And when a mocker says oh its only brain waves - well duh. Was there going to be a little tiny space ship or tram or something?
I am not in the least bit angry, because I don't need any validation, but it always surprises me when some spend so much irritated effort in saying there is no such thing. Like doing that negates others' personal experiences.
I am more bemused and amused.
Oh, and I don't think OBE and NDE are the same thing at all.
And IMO "supernatural" is an attempt to belittle.

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Salon story on NDEs [View all] kentauros Apr 2012 OP

thank you magical thyme Apr 2012 #1

I still haven't read Moody's book. kentauros Apr 2012 #2

hah! I have Embraced by the Light too. Haven't seen Linn's, though... nt magical thyme Apr 2012 #5

Yep, I saw it there and wondered how long it would take for the pissing to begin. Cleita Apr 2012 #3

You're welcome :) kentauros Apr 2012 #6

The Monroe Institute felix_numinous Apr 2012 #4

At one time I wanted to go to the Monroe Institute. kentauros Apr 2012 #7

OOOOOOOOO!!!!! Howler Apr 2012 #8

I know! kentauros Apr 2012 #11

Thanks for posting MorningGlow Apr 2012 #9

They're very good at discounting information. kentauros Apr 2012 #10

What also was interesting was that people ... Howler Apr 2012 #13

You're welcome :) kentauros Apr 2012 #15

And we thank you very kindly for doing this and Smilo Apr 2012 #18

Didn't I see your name over there? kentauros Apr 2012 #19

Ah, parsing words MorningGlow Apr 2012 #14

You don't need to. kentauros Apr 2012 #16

Oh Yeah!!! Howler Apr 2012 #12

Thanks for the info....... Smilo Apr 2012 #17

What's also interesting, as related to this, kentauros Apr 2012 #20

I found Robert Monroe's lecture on OOBs felix_numinous Apr 2012 #21

I'll have to watch those! kentauros Apr 2012 #22

Thanks so much for posting this! findrskeep Apr 2012 #23

You're welcome findrskeep! kentauros Apr 2012 #25

And now, for the "other side" of the coin, kentauros Apr 2012 #24

This subject felix_numinous Apr 2012 #26

I may know what it means, kentauros Apr 2012 #28

I am still learning about this felix_numinous Apr 2012 #29

I tried to reply in the religion thread djean111 Apr 2012 #27

Thanks for posting here, djean111 kentauros Apr 2012 #30

what was your nde? orleans Apr 2012 #31

Here's a fascinating interview related to this subject-- felix_numinous May 2012 #32

I was moved by this young woman's recounting of her NDE -- Anita Moorjani Helga Scow Stern May 2012 #33

I think Dr. Wayne Dyer wrote the book's Forward, too. kentauros May 2012 #34

OMG I just listened to this felix_numinous May 2012 #35

all the material posted here could keep me busy for days! Celebration May 2012 #36