I beg to differ, James C. Bennett. NDEs are not falsified on this basis. For what they all seem to exemplify is an experience that is deeper than any particular human doctrine or particular cultural tradition can explain. [E.g., why the ubiquitous "tunnel?" Why the "light at the end of the tunnel?" Why the sightings of departed dear ones? Why meeting/seeing angels?] The reports seem to indicate a fairly restricted range of phenomena. The fact that such more-or-less uniform reports come from across cultures may constitute evidence of their universality.
Then again, you can't falsify NDEs by simply claiming that they have no real effect on the persons experiencing them. Often, NDEs have proved to be life-changing events for the persons undergoing them. If there is an effect of this nature, in nature, can its cause be fictitious?
Thanks for the ping BB!
INDEED.
Thank you for sharing your insights, dearest sister in Christ!
Maybe for the simple reason it is all true.
I hope everyone had a blessed Resurrection Sunday.
He is Risen.
For what they all seem to exemplify is an experience that is deeper than any particular human doctrine or particular cultural tradition can explain. [E.g., why the ubiquitous “tunnel?” Why the “light at the end of the tunnel?” Why the sightings of departed dear ones? Why meeting/seeing angels?]
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Perhaps the enemy knows they are not going to stay, and appears as an angel of light, lest they should return to Earthly existence and repent.