Is There Life After Death?

NBC10.com ^ | Friday, April 30, 2004 | NBC 10 Investigators

[Momaw Nadon]

FYI and discussion

[SandRat]

Well, we definitely know that there is no income in the afterlife or the RATS would be taxing it and it would be listed in the IRS tax codes.

[EggsAckley]

Interesting article. One line, however, makes me giggle:

prayer, meditation, even the rhythmic movement of knitting

[Tijeras_Slim]

There is RAT voting after death.

[rickmichaels]

Critics say it is because Christians tend to see Jesus and Indians see Hindu gods...

And Muslims see fire and brimstone.

[Junior]

If there isn't, we'll never know -- nor care...

[mtbopfuyn]

Many years ago I read that a doctor had tried to determine if the soul had substance. Supposedly, he put some kind of a scale on the hospital bed of a woman who was near death. At the moment the woman died, the bed's weight decreased by 4 oz. (iirc). He claimed to have done the same experiments with animals and they had souls too. Don't know if there is some medical explaination like a relased of air or what could make the weight decrease. Just thought it was interesting.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Nice report, but I still have to ask,

Is there a life before death?

[dc-zoo]

Kerry is reported to have had a near-life experience once.

[backhoe]

Many years ago I read that a doctor had tried to determine if the soul had substance. Supposedly, he put some kind of a scale on the hospital bed of a woman who was near death.

Yep- I still have the copy of "Forgotten Mysteries," the book that had the story about that. Eerie little book...

[lafroste]

I, for one, believe it. After witnessing a miraculous event at my sister's own death, to the incident at an I-40 rest stop, and my own ability to astral project (which I was warned in no uncertain terms to never attempt again), I am convinced that your spirit lives on. I also think that it is the nature of things that these phenomena cannot be adequately proved to the skeptic. Annecdotal evidence by the truck load will not suffice, yet once a person has experienced it for themselves, they know.

[Momaw Nadon]

Other questions to ask are,

Where are we before we are born?

Is there a beforelife?

[hosepipe]

[ "I interviewed a 6-year-old boy," said Dr. Morse. "We resuscitated him. He opened his eyes and he dramatically said, 'That was weird, two guys just sucked me back into my body.'" ]

Likely story:
Sounds like "Tales from a San Fransisco Pediatrian".

[GWB00]

Interesting post. As I have tried to develop a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ, I have thought about the afterlife more and more.

I don't agree with doctor who does not believe in God. He is our Creator and does what he sees fit with our souls when we leave this earth.

[Auntie Mame]

After witnessing a miraculous event at my sister's own death, to the incident at an I-40 rest stop,

Care to share? I'm very interested.

[DollarBill]

I have no doubt about the afterlife because of one thing: EVP (electronic voice phenomena). I had never heard of EVP until two months ago when a friend of mine had his home "investigated" for ghosts; they had several significant incidences with doors opening, things falling off shelves, etc. What they found, aside from "orbs" in pictures when magnetic readings were found, were EVP's. Throughout the entire 4-hour investigation, a tape recorder is used to tape the investigation. Afterwards, the tape is listened to for EVP. What they heard is nothing short of incredible. Because of this, I began looking into EVP, which is widespread on the Internet with ghost hunting groups. I know for a fact that what has occurred and found in my friend's house is real. Being one who never gave much thought to the afterlife and ghosts, I am a believer now! The ghost hunter's website chronicles their findings from the April 3rd investigation at http://ghost-investigators.com/

[neutrino]

I definitely believe that there is life after death - and life before birth, for that matter. For those who wish to experiment, try http://www.monroeinstitute.org/

[tbeatty]

Just tell me if I am getting 72 virgins.

[Doctor Stochastic]

PJ Farmer wrote a novel about this called "Inside Outside."

[mel]

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