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Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Hmmm...
Seems like just another example of how christianity uses fear of hell to recruit.
Originally posted by kinglizard
Then why wasn�t he in a state of bliss when his body released the hallucinogenic chemicals to the brain?
Originally posted by ImAlreadyPsycho
Not all hallucinations are "blissful" my friend. I have had blissful ones and not so blissful.
Originally posted by kinglizard
They suggest that the brain stress consequent on the near-death episode leads to the release of neuropeptides and neurotransmitters (in particular the endogenous endorphins). These then stimulate the limbic system and other connected areas. In addition, the effect of the endorphins could account the blissful and other positive emotional states so often associated with the near death experience.�
Originally posted by kinglizard
You hear many people arguing that when the body is in the process of dying the chemicals released in the brain produces hallucinations to ease the body into death. This story debunks that theory, he was dying and the drugs his body released into his brain didn�t ease his suffering, he was on his way to a very real hell.
Originally posted by ImAlreadyPsycho
[So even after you say that the story debunks the theory, you still believe the theory. Now I'm confused.
Do you or do you not believe the theory?
Blessed Be
They told me that at the most, one or two nuclear weapons might go off accidentally, if they weren�t destroyed, but there wouldn�t be a nuclear war. I then asked them how come there had been so many wars. They said that they allowed those few to happen, out of all the wars that humanity tried to start. Out of all the wars that humans tried to create, they allowed a few, to bring people to their senses and to stop them.
"Go," they said, "and make all the mistakes you want. Mistakes are how you learn."
After that, it would be an insult to them if I didn�t accept the forgiveness. I shouldn�t continue to go around with a sense of guilt, and I should not repeat errors � I should learn from my mistakes.
They never gave me a direct mission or purpose. Could I build a shrine or cathedral for God? They said those monuments were for humanity. They wanted me to live my life to love people not things
The luminous beings, my teachers, were very convincing. I was also acutely aware that not far away was the Great being, what I knew to be the Creator. They never said, "He wants it this way," but that was implied behind everything they said. I didn't want to argue too much because the Great Entity was so wonderful and so awesome. The love that was emanated was overwhelming.
Presenting my biggest argument against coming back into the world, I told them that it would break my heart, and I would die, if I had to leave them and their love. Coming back would be so cruel, I said, that I couldn�t stand it. I mentioned that the world was filled with hate and competition, and I didn�t want to return to that maelstrom. I couldn�t bear to leave them.
I said, "But how do I know that? You tell me that, but when I go back there it's just going to be a nice theory."
They said, "Any time you need us we'll be there for you."
I said, "You mean like you'll just appear?"
After that explanation I ran out of arguments, and I said I thought I could go back. And, just like that, I was back. Returning to my body, the pain was there, only worse than before."