Posts by ThomasL

Quote: Originally Posted by xekomaya Yup. I also think if some people have had legitimate experiences, there is no way to separate them from illegitimate ones and the stories get crazy. Humoring the idea, there is no...

I have no problem telling people who ask that I am non Christian. I have come to the conclusion that the absolute truth goes way beyond words and beliefs. I am very confortable and confident with my perspectives on spirituality. If...

Quote: Originally Posted by mamabadger I would be very suspicious of such experiences. First, because things people see or experience while dying, under anesthetic, or during times of extreme physical stress can be...

Quote: Originally Posted by Smokering What do you mean? "Work" how? Hindus do convert to Christianity, and vice versa. I'm still not getting what you mean by it not "making sense" that only...

Quote: Originally Posted by Smokering Well, I can only speak for Christianity, but what's illogical about the Christian view of the afterlife? If the Christian God were only presented as loving, hell might be an issue;...

Quote: Originally Posted by Smokering How do they make more sense logically? More logically than what? More logically than what the churches teach. The other poster said pretty much what I meant.

I have studied Near Death Experiences for many years and it seems what what people experience in the Light is not what they were taught in religion. A major example is the judgement. I was always taught there would be a judgement on...

I was raised Christian and did not reallly read the bible until my adult years and I from what I read it appeared that homosexuality was considered a sin. One interesting note was I saw no nowhere in the bible in which Jesus condemned...

I think God will not interfere with freewill as there are lot of nasty things humans have done to each other from the beginning to the present. I don't know what your soul path is so what I will say here is my general belief. I believe...

In my research into many near death experiences experenciers often report God as having a great sense of humor even when some of the experiencers worst sins were displayed during the life review. One preacher who was a fire and brimstone...