RE: Question about Near Death Experiences
February 9, 2017 at 8:42 am
(This post was last modified: February 9, 2017 at 8:45 am by bennyboy.)
Near-death testimonials are intrinsically anecdotal-- they are stories told by people. I think there are enough of these stories that we must accept the people had some kind of experience that felt very meaningful to them. The question is whether they have the capacity to determine the true nature of their experiences.
Whether there's a God or not, or an afterlife or not, it seems unlikely that an almost-dead person has the mental capacity to really know what is causing his/her experiences. And no number of people having had that experience, nor the weight of any church nor academic authority, can make true what cannot be demonstrated to be true.
Whether there's a God or not, or an afterlife or not, it seems unlikely that an almost-dead person has the mental capacity to really know what is causing his/her experiences. And no number of people having had that experience, nor the weight of any church nor academic authority, can make true what cannot be demonstrated to be true.
(February 9, 2017 at 2:26 am)Mirek-Polska Wrote: "Nearly dead is still alive. In dreams lots of fantastic things happen. "I don't think any true religious person would put himself at odds with the truth-- reality if it's made by God is as it should be, and no fairy tales nor any amount of testimonials are a good substitute for the truth as it can be revealed through a rational inquiry and a careful consideration of evidence.
that is a good way of putting it. Although I am still not 100% sure to make of them, I think that hearing the logic from some atheist like yourself and others on this site may eventually lead me to questioning my faith.
