This all reminds me very much of a friend of mine who has her own religion (some might call it a cult. The difference between the two has always been a thin line). Only instead of basing her beliefs on Near Death Experience, she bases them on 'revelations' she gets while she's high. She by no means considers herself a Christian.
As an Atheist, I see little difference between her revelations (many of which contradict some of the NDE's, such as the whole Jesus bit) and the revelations of any of the NDE's. What makes them any more credible?
Now, people can share their experiences all they like. But I think it's important to take a critical look at these experiences. There's reasons for both groups to have had the experiences they did. No god (or Goddess as in the case of my friend) is necessary. If you look at experiences all over the world, you'll see they differ by region. Now if someone in a remote village who's never heard of Jesus has an NDE featuring Jesus, I'd be very interested in that.
As an Atheist, I see little difference between her revelations (many of which contradict some of the NDE's, such as the whole Jesus bit) and the revelations of any of the NDE's. What makes them any more credible?
Now, people can share their experiences all they like. But I think it's important to take a critical look at these experiences. There's reasons for both groups to have had the experiences they did. No god (or Goddess as in the case of my friend) is necessary. If you look at experiences all over the world, you'll see they differ by region. Now if someone in a remote village who's never heard of Jesus has an NDE featuring Jesus, I'd be very interested in that.
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to woman is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. - Elizabeth Cady Stanton
