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In reply to the discussion: Near death, explained [View all]FarCenter
(19,429 posts)51. This experimental approach cited in the pdf should be pursued more widely
One attempt to gather objective evidence of this sort, rather than the usual anecdotal, after-the-fact accounts, has been initiated by the British psychiatrist, Peter Fenwick (personal communication). He has had messages placed on ledges, above eye level, in the operating theaters of the hospital where he works. If a surgical patient should have an NDE/OBE, then his or her free-floating mind shold be able to read the otherwise inaccessible message and recall it upon re-awakening. As yet, no one has been able to provide this kind of objective evidence, which would admittedly create serious problems for the materialist view of mind.
Preferably this should be done with an LCD display so that the message or picture could change from operation to operation without any of the operating room staff knowing what was displayed for any given operation, i.e. double blind.
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You may be right but wouldn't it be great if it really was true. I know it would give me a happy
southernyankeebelle
Apr 2012
#28
Was your experience similar or different from the experiences described by others?
cbayer
Apr 2012
#10
That's what I most often read about and agree that it is much different than an OOBE.
cbayer
Apr 2012
#22
.(mumble mumble)...Unlike we scientifically enlightened beings, you mere mortals have misinterpreted
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#63
I hate to say it tama, but those in glass houses should really avoid throwing stones. (nt)
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#76
The quote is in reference to the idea of conciousness returning to a body whos brain has decayed.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#77
Luckily, the lady had never read anything about what to expect from a NDE beforehand.
mr blur
Apr 2012
#16
I've been interested since 2000 when I lost my son...then believe I got many messages from him.
Auntie Bush
Apr 2012
#43
Too bad intentionally putting people, especially blind people, in situations which may
ZombieHorde
Apr 2012
#33