[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[TexasTransplant]

I fainted once (long time ago) as people were trying to wake me and make me comfortable I was floating above them, I was higher than the ceiling and remember vividly thinking how funny it was for them to worry about me, I was OK, it scared everyone.
When I went to see a Doctor and get checked out, I described the experience, he wasn't buying it, haven't mentioned it since, but I know what I know.

[tkathy]

Does the soul exist before conception? Many believe it is so.

Does the soul enter the body sometime after conception? Many believe it is so.

[man of Yosemite]

Dr. Morse seems to be open minded about eveything but God. I don't see how a person who doesn't believe in God can pray. Either there is a greater being than me, or their isn't. Whose ears are they that are going to hear that prayer? I take comfort in the words of Jesus when he declared that in his Father's house are many dwelling places, that he was going to prepare a place for me, and that if it were not true, he would have told me. Since he arose from the dead, I can trust what he said.

[cyborg]

There is life after death. The Bible says so. Besides it's not just what's in the Bible. I do not believe that this is it. If this is ALL there is in life, then what in tarnation do we have to live for? Is this all that there is? I can't look at that and say no.

[wingster]

The NBC 10 Investigators tracked down a doctor in Seattle whose research may come closer to anyone else to answering the question, is there life after death?

Well, let's see, Jesus Christ rose from the dead and told us there was. Hmmmmm...., ABC and a doctor.... or Jesus Christ...! That's a tough one...

[TN4Liberty]

"One child told me it was a light who told her who she was and where she was to go," said Dr. Morse. "I want to interact with that light that tells us who we are and where we are to go while we're still alive. That to me is a challenge of the near-death experience."

Interesting that this is the position of a doctor who doesn't believe in God. Seems he already has a chance to interact with that light (Light, if you will), and is rejecting it.

[Cultural Jihad]

He was a skeptic about the issue of life after death until he was confronted with a story he couldn't explain away.

When science comes to understand what is happening in a falling dream then it will understand a little bit about life and death and the afterlife.