The NDE (near death experience) movement seems to be presenting a challenge to the "brain hallucination" explanation of NDEs favored by many in the science community. I like that. Good!
Next request: Challenge the spiritual realm theory too.
It's not that I'm against the spiritual realm explanation of NDEs, or think it is wrong etc. Of course I don't know. I just feel that the spiritual realm theory, like all theories, deserves to be challenged as well. I don't see the NDE community as a cult, but there does seem to be maybe a lack of questioning, an over eagerness to accept a wonderful story that we'd all like to hear.
I'm concerned that if we get too locked in to a limited debate between "brain hallucination" and "spiritual realm" we might miss an explanation for NDEs that has nothing to do with either of those theories.
The only alternate theory I can come up with so far goes like this. The Milky Way galaxy contains at least 100 billion stars, and is about 10 billion years older than Earth. There appears to be lots and LOTS of room and time for other intelligent species to have evolved to a point unimaginably beyond our own abilities. And it is now proven that someone of unknown identity is routinely flying craft of super human powers around our atmosphere.
I dunno. This theory about NDEs doesn't prove anything either. I just think the UFO phenomena should be on our suspect list. And...
The real explanation for NDEs may not involve brain hallucinations, spiritual realms, UFOs, or anything else we can currently imagine. Open minded inquiry seems advised!
The NDE (near death experience) movement seems to be presenting a challenge to the "brain hallucination" explanation of NDEs favored by many in the science community. I like that. Good!
Next request: Challenge the spiritual realm theory too.
It's not that I'm against the spiritual realm explanation of NDEs, or think it is wrong etc. Of course I don't know. I just feel that the spiritual realm theory, like all theories, deserves to be challenged as well. I don't see the NDE community as a cult, but there does seem to be maybe a lack of questioning, an over eagerness to accept a wonderful story that we'd all like to hear.
I'm concerned that if we get too locked in to a limited debate between "brain hallucination" and "spiritual realm" we might miss an explanation for NDEs that has nothing to do with either of those theories.
The only alternate theory I can come up with so far goes like this. The Milky Way galaxy contains at least 100 billion stars, and is about 10 billion years older than Earth. There appears to be lots and LOTS of room and time for other intelligent species to have evolved to a point unimaginably beyond our own abilities. And it is now proven that someone of unknown identity is routinely flying craft of super human powers around our atmosphere.
I dunno. This theory about NDEs doesn't prove anything either. I just think the UFO phenomena should be on our suspect list. And...
The real explanation for NDEs may not involve brain hallucinations, spiritual realms, UFOs, or anything else we can currently imagine. Open minded inquiry seems advised!
Excellent point. The only thing (I think) I know is that this place, and my brain, are not for answers.
I like that! Can't do it, but like it. Wise indeed, but beyond my reach.