[Malesherbes]

Whatever happened to him, it did him good. Many in our society believe (1) that death brings only annihilation, or (2) that everybody goes to Heaven. But they can only hope for such outcomes, for we "see through a glass darkly."

[RoadTest]

Satan's religions appeal to the mind of man, but not the Mind of God. Purgatory is a slap in the face to Jesus who paid in full for the sins of those whose trust is in Him.

[nmh]

Well it's to bad the Bible says otherwise:

2Cor.5:8

[8] We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.


Again, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

I suggest people heed what God states not what mere idiots state. Also a "near death experience" is NOT death.

[Sensei Ern]

SOmetimes, God does use experiences to help us realize we need the Savior. However, one should not rely on experience to trust in one's salvation. One should wholely trust in God's Word because experiences can be explained away. God's Word remains, no matter what experience we have.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

And this is the great problem with exalting experiences above the Word of God. To a person like this, their experience - though in conflict with what the Bible teaches - trumphs everything. In fact, you can't have rational conversation with someone like this.

ampu

[dangus]

Protestant ministers usually can skip purgatory. They're allowed to marry...

[Gamecock]

I had a long talk with a patient of mine who had not one, but two near death experiences.

During her first one, she was a Christian and saw the stereotypical light, warmth, etc.

At the time of her second one she was in a well known faith group. She relates going to hell. Interestingly, she is still in that pseudo-Christian faith group.

[Sam's Army]

Ping

[Salvation]

BTTT!

Maybe he will now become a Catholic priest?

[Mrs. Don-o]

I don't know that any "Near-Death Experience" has ever been approved by the Catholic Church as authentic. Even when canonized saints have has visions of heaven, hell, or purgatory, the Church does not endorse these officially; I suppose because abnormal brain states and hallucination would be the more likely explanation, even when the affiant is a person of known virtue and intelligence. And there's always the possibility of demonic deception.

NDE's that are all light, with no hint of judgment or repentance, seem especially to be based on wishful thinking, and even a more dangerous kind of delusion.

I am not making a judgment in this particular case; I am just saying that even Christians --- or, especially Christians --- are justified in being sceptical of

[mike182d]

"He says God doesn't want division and that the main reason why he was on the road to hell was lack of love, pride, and disbelief"

So, you joined a Protestant division? Something does not add up here.

[Romulus]

...where he told his incredible story to a national audience...

Whatever.

[PJ-Comix]

Shirley MacLaine once had a Near Life experience.

[patriot_wes]

"It only makes sense," he says,"

Sorry Howard - it's not scriptural! (must be catholic)

[rwfromkansas]

What an idiot.