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Well, technically you only die when you STAY dead.
God decides when you are dead.
Researcher 1:It just so happens that they were only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there’s usually only one thing you can do.
Researcher 2: What’s that?
Researcher 1: Go through his clothes and look for loose change.
Translation: "167 people who lived to chatter on about their "lived" experience."
Since the study is under the auspices of the American Psychological Association -- "meh."
For those Freepers who actually go to the study -- who DOES that? -- one reads its a bunch of anecdotes "interpreted" by those "researchers." More "meh."
It is assured that the "Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia School of Medicine" will happily accept more government funding to churn out this stuff.
What about Lazarus who Jesus raised from the dead?
I find the experience interesting but I think biblically, most would disagree stating you only die once.
Agree. Also why “near-death” experience is a good name for this phenomenon. While I don’t buy into it, I don’t reject it outright either. God works in His own ways, not gonna put Him in a box.
That’s why they call it a “near-death” experience.
“Nearly 70% reported changes in religious or spiritual beliefs and new views about survival after death.”
I’ve read about a number of these experiences, & can well imagine people would come back with a totally revised world view. And a need to change fundamental things about their current life.
Lazarus comes to mind, so apparently there are exceptions but only by God’s direction. In general, we should not expect a second chance at this life nor reincarnation into another one.
What about after expwriencing h3ll? Had one- didnt see no light- did see darkness, experience ubearable heat, suffocsting sand, etc. No wonder im whackadoodle
The clinical definition of death is "The total, irreversible cessation of all metabolic activity."
That's physical death. I've had a "near-death experience."Don't really want to talk about it but involved the "feeling overwhelming peace." mentioned in the article.
This often happens with people who survive a natural disaster, or lose their possessions in a fire or flood.
The lesson is to not wait until your heart stops to get to a state of mind where the trivial concerns are just that - trivial. Work toward it starting now.
I had a colonoscopy last Friday and woke from the anesthesia to watch most of it on the tv screen. Watching your guts on the big screen is a near-death experience.
Losing the fear of death would absolutely and fundamentally change one’s perspective on everything.
lazarus died twice that we know of.
Paul the apostle said “I die daily”.
Jesus said “whoever believes in me will NEVER die”
we see the biblical video of saints in heaven with Christ and the Father, who though with God are present, are fully in knowledge of what is going on in the Earth. (Revelation of Jesus Christ)
Mankind is appointed to death and judgement... once.
those in Christ are already dead, and risen and forever seated with him in heavenly places.
Elijah’s bones raised a man from the dead after his ‘passing’
” For you are dead: and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also shall appear with him in glory.” Col 3:3-4
“He who liveth and believeth in me will never die” according to Jesus Christ.
Clearly death is not exactly what we think it is.
My uncle had a near death experience on the operating table, but it didn’t change anything with him but to give him extra stories to tell people.