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trotsky

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82. Now why are you attacking and denigrating?
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 06:40 AM
Apr 2012

Name-calling to boot. And you have the audacity to claim others are dumping on people. Amazing.

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Near death, explained [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP
Fascinating! I skimmed but put this aside for a more careful reading later. cbayer Apr 2012 #1
Incredible. Good Read. k&r Little Star Apr 2012 #2
Very Interesting dballance Apr 2012 #3
The similarity of experiences in NDE are intriguing, I agree. cbayer Apr 2012 #9
hynogogic and hypnopompic experiences kiri Apr 2012 #30
Good points. cbayer Apr 2012 #35
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
Interesting read, but a couple of flaws. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #4
Scientific studies of nde have not Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #5
As a person who had an NDE, djean111 Apr 2012 #6
I don't think there's any significant dispute over whether NDEs happen or not Silent3 Apr 2012 #8
I just don't care to prove or disprove gods. djean111 Apr 2012 #11
Was your experience similar or different from the experiences described by others? cbayer Apr 2012 #10
Similar. djean111 Apr 2012 #15
That's what I most often read about and agree that it is much different than an OOBE. cbayer Apr 2012 #22
Explained where? Silent3 Apr 2012 #7
The article describes and recounts NDEs, it tries to dismiss "materialist" AlbertCat Apr 2012 #65
I just watched an excellent documentary on NDE felix_numinous Apr 2012 #12
No bias or agenda on that web site... Silent3 Apr 2012 #14
Here is another resource felix_numinous Apr 2012 #27
Yet another site oriented toward believers... Silent3 Apr 2012 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Apr 2012 #46
Woo woo. Pooh pooh. Speck Tater Apr 2012 #13
Bwah! Thank you. djean111 Apr 2012 #18
No, you left a couple out. mr blur Apr 2012 #19
You can't even get your satire right Silent3 Apr 2012 #20
Big +1 here! (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #23
You're right! Speck Tater Apr 2012 #24
Some things are ubiquitous... Silent3 Apr 2012 #29
Some day, when each of us, in our turn, and at our own time,... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #38
On this point you are correct. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #52
.(mumble mumble)...Unlike we scientifically enlightened beings, you mere mortals have misinterpreted AlbertCat Apr 2012 #63
See post 64 nt tama Apr 2012 #71
Perfect! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #44
So critical analysis strikes you like this? Silent3 Apr 2012 #53
Why are you attacking and denigrating people? trotsky Apr 2012 #54
I thought I was attacking and denigrating IDEAS. Speck Tater Apr 2012 #55
As I have learned in this forum, there is no such distinction. trotsky Apr 2012 #56
Fair enough. (I think "hate speech" is a little over the top.) Speck Tater Apr 2012 #58
It's not my term - I saw it used for another post that criticized beliefs. trotsky Apr 2012 #59
Has that lesson tama Apr 2012 #67
Quantum Mechanics... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #64
How do you feel tama Apr 2012 #68
I hate to say it tama, but those in glass houses should really avoid throwing stones. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #76
Well alrighty then. Speck Tater Apr 2012 #72
Zeilinger tama Apr 2012 #79
Thank you. Speck Tater Apr 2012 #80
Giving science a chance tama Apr 2012 #81
quantum effects do not exist on the macroscopic AlbertCat Apr 2012 #83
Oh, well if Wikipedia says so... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #84
Could you stop laughing long enough.... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #85
Google "macroscopic quantum effects" Speck Tater Apr 2012 #86
So.... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #87
It's not a matter of "that's all there is"... Silent3 Apr 2012 #57
Not just a straw man tama Apr 2012 #69
Provide said quote with sufficient context... Silent3 Apr 2012 #75
The quote is in reference to the idea of conciousness returning to a body whos brain has decayed. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #77
Thanks n/t tama Apr 2012 #78
Maybe you guys would be happier with a new group to play in. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #73
Now why are you attacking and denigrating? trotsky Apr 2012 #82
Luckily, the lady had never read anything about what to expect from a NDE beforehand. mr blur Apr 2012 #16
FWIW djean111 Apr 2012 #21
Can you please tell us what happened? nt Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #32
Can you send me a message I can reply to? djean111 Apr 2012 #41
I really don't understand what you want me to do. Sorry Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #62
I think djean111 wants you to send a PM kentauros Apr 2012 #66
Maria's NDE cosmicaug Apr 2012 #17
Summary: "Somebody is lying because... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #26
Actually no, but nice try tho. :) (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #42
Eyewitness testimony cosmicaug Apr 2012 #48
No lies here cosmicaug Apr 2012 #49
This experimental approach cited in the pdf should be pursued more widely FarCenter Apr 2012 #51
Thank you for posting. This is fascinating. I've been interested ever since 1monster Apr 2012 #25
I've been interested since 2000 when I lost my son...then believe I got many messages from him. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #43
Two books for you: 1monster Apr 2012 #50
Thanks, 1monster. That was a lot of work and I appreciate it. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #61
Too bad intentionally putting people, especially blind people, in situations which may ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #33
For people who are terminally ill felix_numinous Apr 2012 #34
+1. Thanks for saying this. cbayer Apr 2012 #36
Fighter pilots training in cetrifuges experience OBEs and NDEs. deucemagnet Apr 2012 #37
Spin one of those fast enough... Silent3 Apr 2012 #39
They're glossing over important details in the Pam Reynolds case that do not support their theory. moobu2 Apr 2012 #40
What I always wondered about is why TNDemo Apr 2012 #45
"Random" works on what is already there. Self interprets. cosmicaug Apr 2012 #47
I'm still waiting for the supposed forthcoming explanation of NDEs Silent3 Apr 2012 #60
Yup tama Apr 2012 #70
The article didn't even offer a woo "explanation"... Silent3 Apr 2012 #74
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