Sebastian Junger talks near-death experience in new book "In My Time of Dying"

Non-fiction author Sebastian Junger left his mark on the genre in 1997 with "The Perfect Storm." He went on to become a war correspondent, and came close to death on the battlefield, but never had a near-death experience like he did just a few years ago. Now, that's the subject of his newest book, "In My Time of Dying." Jeff Glor has more.
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[@cheri7054]

I had a near death experience. It wasn't just a story. It was reality. I'm not afraid to die

[@KarePassion]

100% with you on this. I haven't had an NDE. I believe in them with zero doubt. I am not afraid to die, There is so much more to the universe than what we see in this plane of existence. It is not "crazy"!

[@318greenman]

Why is life after death any crazier than being here in the first place... We get used to being here and take every second of this miracle for granted over and over again until we're faced with an uncertainty like death...

[@enough1494]

I lost my husband and three yr old, I was in a comma 5 days, flat line twice. It is simply marvelous. Oh the peace and love! Blessings to all, fear not, we return home.

[@Pappy214]

My condolences on your loss. I recently listened to a Navy SEAL speak on his NDE and his comment: “The body knows how to die”, struck a chord; therefore, one might consider that these visions are merely the minds coping mechanism when confronting death. The brain is very complex.

[@laraoneal7284]

We are Spiritual Beings having a human experience ‼️

[@selah71]

When people are dying the "veil" gets thinner and thinner. Its a shift in consciousness. (I had a NDE.) Also, one doesn't have to be dying to see people who have died. Years ago we had just moved into our home and I'd met an elderly neighbor gentleman who lived up the street. Not long afterwards he died and later appeared to me and he was so happy!!! He gave me a message to give to his wife. A message that made no sense to me. It took me a LONG time to get the courage to tell her but when I did she was so grateful! She KNEW it was from him because of the message. I felt so honored that he presented himself to me and still do to this day. ✨💛✨

[@laraoneal7284]

The stress of his work I’m sure caused his aneurysm. I’m so glad he’s still with us. God works in truly mysterious ways. God loves him and wanted him to be saved. Ty Lord.

[@denisesalles7248]

Beautiful story. Sadly, I hope to not see my parents when I'm near death - I hope to see my best friend, who gave me the gift of acceptance with no judgment. And a clear vision of what it is to live.

[@TheWHIGJr]

Instead of scary, sacred 💡

[@Tina.Lucille]

In my father's last hour he looked up and called out his dead best friend's name, I could tell that he could see him, he was so happy. When he died in my arms he looked so happy and peaceful. Hours earlier he was terrified of dying, he was hanging on for all he was worth but once he saw his friend he let go, I know it. Still, my first reaction was deep, deep fear of where he went and if he was okay. What comforts me is that I truly believe that he actually saw his best friend. I don't agree with Sebastian Junger when he said that if you don't see anyone you have errored in some way....we have all errored...my dad errored.

[@laraoneal7284]

I’ve been following Junger From day one many years ago. I’ve always been fascinated with photojournalism. These people are braver than braver. So much admiration.

[@SoberOKMoments]

KZbin offers a wealth of videos on Near Death Experiences. I suggesst that anyone with doubts, questions, fears, or any other emotion about what happens when we die, just go have a look at several of them. Form your own conclusions, but do so with at least a clearer view of what thousands of people have experienced.

[@ElleGen]

The account Next Level Soul is great.

[@churly9717]

I looked at several of them and found it to be natural biological processes the body goes through during death which imitates something spiritual.

[@ElleGen]

@@churly9717 There are scientific studies on NDEs using empirical evidence.

[@ElleGen]

@@churly9717 How do you know both can't be true, anyway?

[@churly9717]

@@ElleGen science has studied the human brain. Nobody has died and come back. How do you know there is life after death?

[@user-ki1ey2te7l]

There’s another dimension we aren’t able comprehend. Explained endlessly on drug and near death experiences

[@RockBottom4]

Had an NDE in 1992. Was real for me. Fell into a black tunnel. Had a life review. All of it. Still think about it often.

[@Avery_4272]

Other things that those having NDEs can see (which can't be explained by drugs): seeing/hearing what's going on elsewhere - i.e., specific things being said by a relative who lives in another location, or what's going on elsewhere in the hospital. Also, there are shared NDE experiences, such as a relative visiting a dying person seeing exactly what the dying person is suddenly seeing just prior to death.

[@Mr.Goodkat]

They also can't explain any of the other things this guy thinks they can.

[@CabinGirl57]

@@Mr.Goodkat one of the most memorable and fascinating stories is Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll’s along with Jeff Olsen’s shared death story … it’s what solidified Dr. Raymond Moody’s (coined the term NDE) belief in the afterlife after 50 plus years of research. Junger comes off as condescending by referencing he’s a man of science and is not into woo-woo. Well, there are many, many, many NDE experiencer’s who have scientific backgrounds and they keep their scientific backgrounds and embrace the spiritual realm … science and woo-woo are not mutually exclusive. He might be very surprised if he opened is mind up..

[@kcervino]

The reason why it is so difficult for humans to believe is EXACTLY BECAUSE we feel the need to rationalise EVERYTHING! Atheists cannot believe without seeing because all they are is rational. Enlightened humans can believe without seeing because they just KNOW! ❤

[@sherenay3109]

Some things cannot be explained with the rational mind. Like you said, “You just know.”

[@Subhuman_Gamer]

This man is brilliant and honorable don't dismiss him.

[@kellyharper8072]

As a writer/journalist he has my respect. Personal experience is personal. Respect.

[@guitarista67]

Look how well you hid that dangling modifier, "writer."

[@cheri7054]

I wasn't in a trauma induced coma when I was with G-D. It was magical and real, Not hopped up on drugs.

[@user-vm9ts6to8g]

Would orphans recognize their never seen parents at time of death?

[@Avery_4272]

Perhaps, especially if they chose those parents in order to have a certain life experience. Also, I've heard that people reunite with those they know very well from past lifetimes.

[@loveoneanother77]

Yes, if they all are in heaven. Hell is a all together terrifying place of torment. I believe anyone who goes there will suffer and be alone for eternity.

[@thrilos7]

Eben Alexander’s story gets into this topic but I won’t spoil it for you.

[@user-sg6sv9oi6i]

It happened to me. My deceased mom came to me, waved her arms toward herself as if beckoning me toward her. She kept saying, Come to me. I told her, I cannot! I must stay here with my son! I fought death at the hands of my former husband who was attempting to strangle me to death. It was one hell of a frightening experience.

[@wpp7562]

I can relate as in 2016 I died 8 times on the way to the hospital and saw some major things. I wrote about it in my INSIDER article last year in September 2023.

[@Panamenya]

Please could you post a link?

[@wpp7562]

@@Panamenya First link is the article I wrote myself for INSIDER (as I'm a writer myself - for film and TV). The second link is from a UK journalist that read my article last September and wanted to do an article of their own on it...

[@Panamenya]

@@wpp7562 I'm sorry, I can't see any link.

[@bobbicampbell5233]

@@wpp7562 Did KZbin remove your links or something? They don't appear to be here.

[@wpp7562]

@@Panamenya apologies as they took down my links.

[@salberg1]

The JeffMara Podcast

[@emmahardesty4330]

Glad Junger's still with us, glad for his participation in the very real fact of NDEs---the belief in which greatly enhances our brief lives before our afterlifes.

[@rl3293]

One of the best writers out there.

[@billyoumans1784]

The great edifice of scientific materialism that has ruled mainstream thought for about two hundred years- maybe since Spinoza in the mid 17th century -is showing cracks. In fact, it is mortally wounded and will not survive the next 100 years. (Assuming we come up with a solution to climate change, for if we do not, there won’t be much human life here anymore to worry about life after death.) The anomalies are growing and growing, and the physicalist paradigm will not be able to bear the weight much longer- near death experiences, consciousness studies, psychic phenomena, and many other categories of experience are gaining academic attention. There is Rice University”s Archives of the Impossible, U. Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, people like Diana Walsh Pasulka and Harvard’s Avi Loeb, Stanford’s Garry Nolan are a few examples. Get ready, the way you view reality is going to change.

[@jennifercline2658]

Listening on audible read by the author,I don't think I will forget this one

[@maryfinseth5424]

It is not crazy. Lots of documentation and studies done on the subject

[@MrSanford65]

You can always reproduce a Near Death Experience by re-creating the circumstances of Near Death Experiences. But whether it’s done with drugs or an aneurysm that still doesn’t explain the nature or the origins of the conscious experience. Putting your foot in wet cement doesn’t mean you created the wet cement.

[@brandonterzic]

why do people make a big deal out of this? Of course consciousness continues.

[@MusicaFreak23]

Fear

[@brandonterzic]

@@MusicaFreak23 well, of course ;) But I meant why are people surprised?

[@MusicaFreak23]

@@brandonterzic it makes total sense to me that it would. I'm constantly in awe that I'm even here.

[@brandonterzic]

@@MusicaFreak23 sorry bro my comment wasn’t written effectively- it was meant to convey my awe and experience with life, and my statement was more against atheists or people that arent engaged with life-meaning I don’t understand how you could be alive and not have an intuitive u derstanding that consciousness is eternal.

[@MusicaFreak23]

@brandonterzic No worries! I understood what you were getting at because although im technically an agnostic, I feel very much the same way you do. I'm sorry if I came across as glib before, that wasn't my intention.

[@runcaz7802]

Not just a long distance runner, but national class distance runner. Like sub 24 minute 5 mile.

[@roberth1700]

Can we stop conflating aneurysm with burst aneurysm thank you

[@earlsimon8474]

Read his book in two sittings. Found it well written and most informative as with all of his books. Whether you believe in NDE’s or not it’s enough to make you stop and think about the well documented phenomena. Will we all experience such a phenomenon? Death is way too varied and personal to make such a claim and to base an entire belief system on such an experience but this book poses some serious questions about our existence and NDE heuristics.

[@cassandrapanda9101]

It’s not only the dying who see the dead though! I’m confused by that comment.

[@trippy1v349]

Sees a black dark pit and is aware that many others have experienced NDEs. They share many commonalities. Many see a bright tunnel and God figure and others see a pit with demonic beings. The fact we are alive and breathing beings on Earth is a miracle. It’s not too hard to believe there is something after we die.

[@RedBird77]

Always seems to be a book deal with these stories. Be skeptical with this stuff.

[@marcustelles1]

Always be skeptical and wise, sure. But know there's a whole lot of NDE stories told with no relation to selling books.

[@bobbicampbell5233]

On the one hand it's sad that he refuses to accept that there's more to life than we can ever possibly know, us poor mere mortals, while we're stuck here on earth and living strictly in this dimension. On the other hand, it's understandable, the difficulty of trying to wrap one's head around what else might be possible **because** we can't know, and if you're geared toward having at the very least an adequate explanation for everything, as he appears to be, it's even harder. I'm an agnostic for all of these reasons, not in terms of whether there's something more - I've had enough experiences to know without a doubt that there is, but in terms of knowing what, exactly, it all is, how it all works, and if there's a God involved, who or what, exactly, that entity might be. I lean toward the Judeo-Christian concept of God because those are the ones I've been most exposed to, and I know that evil exists, as well. But more than an attempt to deny Christ or any other supreme being, I simply have a difficult time not being open to the full and complete range of what our existence means, and how it all works, and I don't think the Bible nearly covers half of it becase as an ancient text written by men open to interpretation, there's a lot missing. These are the same questions and concepts humans have been struggling with since the dawn of man, and everyone wants to have the answers, but there seems to be an arrogance about a lot of those who believe they have them, and that's where the trouble often lies. Many atheists are just as sure of their beliefs as theists are, but one thing they share in common is they're more than happy to look down their noses upon us idiots who don't possess the same knowledge they have. Personally, I can't believe myself to be superior in the slim bit of knowledge I do have - perhaps that's where my trouble lies. Whatever the case, I tend to subscribe to what I call the David Letterman Philosophy of Life, which stems from something he once said to Bill O'Reilly while interviewing him as a guest on his late night show: "I don't know, but I don't really think you do, either."

[@faithpoggioli4665]

Very good point!

[@bobbicampbell5233]

@@faithpoggioli4665 Thanks for reading through my epic novel of a comment 😂! Good God, I do blather on...but, I can't help it, I guess. Such a fascinating aspect of life.

[@faithpoggioli4665]

@@bobbicampbell5233 That's totally fine! The more detailed a comment is, the better it is to read. I also consider myself agnostic and lean towards your interpretations, but I also enjoy hearing what other people have to say about the topic. It truly is an interesting world we live in!

[@bobbicampbell5233]

@@faithpoggioli4665 Aw, thank you! I'm the same - I spend a lot of time reading comments on things like this because I really want to know what people have to say about stuff like this, and I've always found the subject matter fascinating. I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around it, but then again I'm not sure we're actually given the capacity to understand it. If we were, we'd probably have too hard a time being here. Which leads me to ask, why are we here then? 😂

[@faithpoggioli4665]

@@bobbicampbell5233 I definitely agree! I always ask those questions myself, especially when it comes to what happens to us after we die. It can be difficult to understand these stories because many of the experiencers have a hard time putting them into words and often interpret what they saw through their own perspectives and beliefs. Also, going back to your last question, I used to be more skeptical of any spiritual elements until I realize how good it feels to be here in the first place. We often take for granted our surroundings and don't even contemplate how nearly perfect the circumstances were for our planet to be "just right" for life to form.

[@BANDIT2DAY]

This guy must really have a phobia for doctors and hospitals. He had all the warning signs that something was seriously wrong and waited way too long to get help. When he was interviewed by Joe Rogan, he took way longer to get help and what he’s admitting to in this interview.

[@Earthad23]

We are all one eternal consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is a dream in which we are the imagination of ourselves.

[@darrenwendroff3441]

A person sees dead people in dreams, why would they act like this is so strange?

[@loveoneanother77]

You would have to experience it for yourself in order to understand. Its very different. There is no explaining the spiritual.

[@darrenwendroff3441]

@@loveoneanother77 What makes you think I haven't? :)

[@darrenwendroff3441]

@@loveoneanother77 and if there's no explaining it why are you telling me junger did just that but I don't understand it :) ... To say there's no explaining the unexplainable is explaining the unexplainable as unexplainable, ie is an explanation :)

[@darrenwendroff3441]

My point being that we see our loved ones, dead or otherwise, in our dreams all the time. This is not the big deal. The bigger deal is why were more aware at a certain time versus another that this is a profound experience :)

[@loveoneanother77]

Ok, I understand what you are saying, or asking, I think. Are you wondering what is the difference between seeing a departed loved one in a dream versus a near death experience or life after death experience. I guess that is something to think about. But really, I think what's more important is what is happening in the dream or NDE. What happened in his experience terrified him. I think whatever it was he experienced is more of a warning to him. God speaks to us in so many different ways. Its up to us to pay attention, listen to Him and seek Him. He will reveal Himself to anyone who seeks Him. Draw close to Him and He will draw close to you.

[@marianlyons5130]

You don’t have to be dying to see dead people.

[@glenrotchin5523]

Why not his mother?

[@pagen5219]

I died was told Jesus chooses and I am chosen, no religion no rules, But I was saved and God is perfect love,

[@loveoneanother77]

Ear has not heard, eye has not seen what God has waiting for those that love Him!❤

[@thesunisbright]

is there a afterlife or not?

[@enough1494]

Yes but not as we think. Blessings

[@Avery_4272]

Just my take on it, but I think we remain just as alive after we 'die' here in this realm. You might find Dr. Jim Tucker's books, "Life Before Life" and "Return to Life" interesting. He's done over 40 years of research re: children's memories of past lives.

[@loveoneanother77]

Yep. Its real. The body will die. The second you breath your last, your spirit will enter into eternity. It will go either 1 of 2 places. God gives us the free will to choose. He loves all of us. But, not everyone loves Him.

[@loveoneanother77]

Actually, from what I have seen in NDEs, they say, they are more alive than they ever were in body. No pain, no suffering, no bad feelings, if your heaven. The other place is the complete opposite. Don't go there!🙏

[@CabinGirl57]

Energy never dies

[@lenspencer1765]

How about dream visitation

[@reba5679]

A dark pit?🤔

[@michellebiland5163]

God loves you. Jesus died for you. ❤❤❤

[@Satans_lil_helper]

Seeing dead relatives while in a trauma-induced state is remarkable, but not evidence of anything spiritual or supernatural. If a Hindu sees their dead relative during an NDE, does that prove the Hindu god is real or that their relatives are in some cosmic realm?

[@Economics70]

At the end of the day it's 100% unknown what will happen

[@skylark1250]

God doesn’t enter the picture. Seeing the dead is common when near death as well. And evidence shows that your near death experience may be tied to your own cultural references and desires. He saw his dead dad. I hope that was a meaningful experience. Did it feel real? Did he ask what being dead means? Do we continue to exist in an afterlife? Or are these desired hallucinations? It’s complicated.

[@tyamada21]

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'... My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE, when I was struck by lightning during September 1970. Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave. The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist. For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment. The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing. The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence. The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists. Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’. On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication. For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything. NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

[@daveandrade8189]

I saw that drone overhead to his right. And I also heard God during an incredibly difficult time in my life. God is evolved millions of years beyond that drone. God is science- science we cannot comprehend. L.

[@PoeLemic]

But, if so, who created God?

[@karen-zb7pu]

A huge black pit drawing you in and your father asking you to join him? I think he missed the message of this event.

[@raquelaguillon4410]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CabinGirl57]

KZbin is filled with NDE stories There isn’t a more fascinating and memorable story than Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll’s when he was working at a Level 1 Trauma Center… Science and woo-woo are not mutually exclusive.

[@SorrentoShore]

He's so resistant. Oh well, we all agree to drink from the river of forgetfulness when we decide to come here. He'll get it. We do go to other, higher consciousness on other planets

[@user-yw5cb4zq9t]

I don’t believe in an afterlife but I saw my dead father. Ok?

[@karenreynolds7109]

He's right, much of the research has shown that near-death "like" experiences can be reproduced. However, as far as I have read, science has yet to even interview someone who has had a NDE and also, in another situation, had medical event or situations NDE-like experience to compare the two. Just because you can reproduce an experience doesn't mean it is an accurate portrayal. I would like to know, from a person who has had these two types of experiences if they are the same: one that is a reproduction of NDE and the other being a real NDE. My guess, they are not similar. Besides seeing dead people upon one's death, people who have NDE come back with knowledge about all sorts of things or have witnessed what was occurring when they were unconscious. Science can't explain the accuracy of the knowledge. I think NDE is even more credible when atheists have these experience. I can see why some people are afraid of this phenomenon. It can change theology of a religion especially if one is open minded.

[@innerlocus]

What would you do in an afterlife, but silence the monkey mind that won't let you sleep.

[@runcaz7802]

You see a dead relative in the form you remember them. They have long since decomposed. Anyone care to explain that?

[@loveoneanother77]

Yes, we will see them again in heaven. They will be in a spiritual body which none of us here can understand. Its beyond earthly comprehension or scientific explanation. We can not explain it. But it is real.

[@cassandrapanda9101]

The dark void is the same as what the soul experiences at birth.

[@pkcollins8300]

What does he mean 'we are with someone that we love on the side of the mountain when darkness comes' ? Does he mean when he died - his father met him on the other side? i.e. dead people that you loved waiting for you on the other side....

[@loveoneanother77]

The body dies but the spirit never dies.

[@germantobon5498]

I see dead people in my dreams all the time. In dream state there is low blood flow to the brain.

[@KKnosis]

He did not flat line. He did not cross over. He is still in the dark.

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

drugs can't make you feel like you are in a real place. They can only approximate them. Sort of a cloudy reality

[@skepticcoach5960]

So, he had a loss of blood and loss of brain function and it didnt occur to him that caused his vision?

[@lubaniskie]

Do you mind sharing what you saw?

[@ElleGen]

There are experiences people have that aren’t explained by just brain activity, like being outside their body, seeing things take place in other locations, and being able to verify it afterwards. There was this one woman who had no brain activity, being put into that state intentionally while going through brain surgery, who had a near death experience - Pam Reynolds.

[@Avery_4272]

@@ElleGen Agree; people recall complete conversations/things they saw in other locations, and recall them accurately. It's a Mind/Consciousness thing and not contingent on whether the brain is active. I don't believe consciousness dies when one leaves the body.

[@mjr7991]

The dark pit that opened behind him was hell. You have to accept god in order to join him. Surprised despite his experience he refuses to believe. He’s going to great lengths not to believe. Odd.

[@loveoneanother77]

I agree. Most would at least seek God and find out if He is real.

[@christianrokicki]

That who appeared as his ‘father’ may have been a demon or Satan himself.

[@aylen3322]

and you are the authority in this because….?

[@keith3362]

People should go listen to Bryan Melvin’s testimony. He was (WAS) an atheist too, he isn’t anymore. He is a believer in Jesus. I think the darkness he saw was hell, and the ‘dad’ was probably a demon disguising himself to deceive him.

[@BlueMoonMinistry]

That pitthat opened up my friend is mentioned in the Bible. That is where your answers are to what you experienced

[@Brother_Jack]

Meh. He speaks authoritatively on a subject of which he's still fairly ignorant. Drugs cannot adequately simulate the hyperreal experience of the NDE, at the exact same time as the brain has ceased all electrical activity.

[@skimmingstone3energyrecords]

Don't you mean you had a dream......

[@Chimpsquat]

There is no explanation for NDEs that remotely explains what NDErs actually report.

[@carolmoccia6332]

Believe me I was in heaven because I to had a nde and I’ll make this story short when I came back to life into my small 8 yr old body I could wait to tell my mom that when I was in heaven I saw a man that would marry my mom in the future and he would be a builder of homes 🏠 and build her a English tutor home I even drew the picture for my mom and she always kept the picture in case it came true and well guess what it all came true this home was built by the man I saw in heaven it is settled in the country you see my real farther passed away when I was only 4 yrs old oh and I was given 4 beautiful gifts which my family and friends are aware of I have given many readings to people and I can see visions and spirits off and on I have videos and pictures to prove it the pictures are of spirit orbs moving in my home and when my puppy passed away she came to visit with us and you can see clearly that it was her her spirit orb was laying in her bed with her toys Iam and I also could see my body while I was being operated on and I could here every word the doctor and nurses were saying word for word I could say more about my trip to heaven but it would take much to long may god bless everyone.

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

It`s your head playing games in your time of dying mate. Enjoy

[@keith3362]

Cause you died and came back?

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

@@keith3362 No because i don`t believe in magic mate except in the movies

[@keith3362]

@@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf you should go really listen to all the near death experiences, might open your eyes.

[@kennbo1]

Young boy in the hospital at the brink of death has an N.D. E. Said he went to heaven and his sister appears before him and tells him it is not your time to pass. You need to go back and finish your life. Little boy regains consciousness and tells his family that he was in heaven and saw his sister and she told him it was not his time to die that he needed to come back. The boys father gets upset and tells the boy that could not have happened because his sister was away at College. The Doctor tells the family that they need to go home and get some rest. The family goes home and as they walk through the door they receive a phone call from the University that the sister attends and they tell them they had been trying to get in touch with them all night and that sadly their daughter had been involved in a fatal accident that night and she had been killed. You think that was something cooked up by a dying brain mate? Google "Little Eddie Cuomo".

[@josephdrbohlav5705]

"God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

he believes his Dad was there but is still an atheist. I don't get these people

[@loveoneanother77]

He saw his dad But he didn't say he saw heaven. But he is trying to understand what happened to him. I think he is beginning to see that there is life after the body dies. Our spirit will to go on to heaven or the other place. God gives us freewill.

[@hoola9224]

What a maroon, the pit of hell was about to vacuum him down and still refuses to acknowledge life after death.

[@brandonterzic]

what is a maroon?

[@user-sg6sv9oi6i]

brandonterzic - right? 🤔😁😂

[@Amor_Fati_]

He better start believing, if not he’s going into that pit next time. Jesus is Lord ✝️❤️

[@piertechinc]

Why is everybody writing books about this and making money? If this happened to me I wouldn’t write a book and make money on it.

[@kyralise]

Stress enhances the imagination

[@enough1494]

Yes, it does. Feelings are key to how we live and perceive life.

[@popeck27]

What is imagination?

[@vickybiagini8623]

He is resistent to stories, so God lets him physically experience Hell, and he still doesn't believe in God. The next time he dies, he won't come back and get a second chance. Hell is real, and Heaven is real. Many have gone to Hell and came back. I really hope he accepts Jesus one day. God is so merciful he wants none to perish.

[@JACKDAWFISH]

Clueless comes to mind.

[@jams4jcmusic]

Hope he finds Christ #GetTightWithChrist

[@alexhavian]

When black pit open and he’s dead father appears and told him “you can come with me I take care of you” that’s was a demon who shape shift appearance and appeared in form of he’s father and wants to drag him into hell that’s what happened..

[@user-sg6sv9oi6i]

My gosh, are you okay?

[@fadmacat]

He may be a nice guy, but he is the essence of New England post-Christian materialist arrogance. He has a terrifying NDE, AND can feel love and value towards his family, yet still refuses to believe in God. Arrogance.

[@MR57LV]

God gave you a 2nd chance. Don’t be a fool. Get on your knees and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Maybe I’ll see you in Heaven. Your choice.

[@Lownly1]

Maybe come at it like Jesus, with LOVE. No need to damn anyone.

[@cortezcabret9408]

Not sure what’s the big issue with explaining seeing dead people- it’s called a hallucination. If you don’t believe in the after life then there IS a perfectly legitimate explanation for seeing these visions- hallucinations. The mind does this ALL THE TIME. Elderly people in hospitals, especially those with dementia, hallucinate all the time when they have delirium. People who have psychotic episodes, such as in schizophrenia, or a psychotic event in a manic episode also hallucinate. It’s not a mystery at all. The mind hallucinates.

[@loveoneanother77]

If you have ever encountered God in heaven or anything spiritual, you can feel and know this is not just a hallucination or a vision. The person having an encounter knows the difference. Sebastian could feel the terror of what he experienced. And there is no explaining it to someone like you who has not encountered the spiritual.

[@choward5430]

Yeshua spoke more about Hell than Heaven

[@Mikeman07825]

still an athiest even after God tries to wake him up? - He is a fool

[@PoeLemic]

He said he saw his father before him, but he didn't say that he believed it was his father. Big difference. He also says he saw a big hole open underneath him, but he didn't say it was real.

[@jane_7777]

​@@PoeLemicHave you seen Howard Pittman's near death experience? The enemy disguised as God.

[@johnl9595]

Sebastian: I don’t believe in God. Satan: welcome to hell! Where you will be here for all eterni… Jesus: not so fast, it’s not his time. You’re given a second chance. Sebastian: Yes! Thank you! oh wait, I don’t believe in God. Some people…

[@covenant11]

ohh ffs...