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Au contraire! It seems that I have hit a nerve. I've not read the book and was only inquiring as to what about it that you considered did not "gel" with Scripture. Perhaps you haven't actually read the book yourself and you are only taking stabs at it because it wasn't written as an experience by a Catholic "saint"? I have read some of what these people have purported seeing in dreams and visions, maybe even NDE, and I can say I find some of what they claim to not be anywhere close to what I think is Scriptural.

That angels have "wings" is, in fact, something that could be seen from Scripture. God even uses allegory to describe Himself as covering us with His wings. The Bible doesn't give an exhaustive list of what is or isn't in heaven nor what believers can expect to see once they get there. I'm sure the Apostle John had trouble finding the right words to describe what he was permitted to see when he was inspired to write Revelation.

So, again, if you are that interested in panning a particular kid's retelling of what he claims he saw while deathly sick, go ahead. Everyone has a right to their own opinions. I was simply curious about what you found so offensive and contradictory to the Bible, that's all. I only hold to the Holy Scriptures as true Divine revelation, not what someone claims they saw, heard, experienced or imagined. The subject of this thread was about a doctor retelling what he learned and experienced while clinically dead. Where he touches on areas that contradict Scripture, I have to reject because I know God does not contradict himself. Happy post-Easter Tuesday to you, too.

Perhaps you haven't actually read the book yourself

You really do jump to conclusions, don't you?

Personal revelations are personal revelations. Whoever they may be, they don't add to my faith -- but if they do to you, that's ok and it's your choice.