Posted by formerGCian on June 8, 2011, 10:47 pm, in reply to ""peace of mind""
Interesting thread, to say the least. Doesn't matter what you or I "believe"...because the truth will always be there.
I was born and raised Lutheran. I became agnostic in my 20's, then atheist by my 40's. I had a heart attack at age 58 and with it a near death experience (I think I may have talked about it here before...??). In this NDE I found I was in another place...a wonderful place that when I found I had to leave I didn't want to. The church told me I'd go to hell because I denied Jesus. The church told me I'd go to hell because I was gay. Well, I didn't go to hell when I died (brief as it was) even though some say I should have. In contemplating why I had to return to this life I've done lots of research and I'm satisfied with what I've found because it makes sense and others who've experienced a NDE. So, what is the truth? Unfortunately, you'll only know for sure when your body finally poops out and your spirit goes on to wherever or whatever that wonderful place is. I and few others are lucky enough to have had a glimpse of it only to have to return. (That's my two cents and for those who doubt it...I completely understand, I would have doubted it too before it happened to me.)