Nov 29, 2011 -- 12:26PM, Craig_w_dressler wrote:

The Bible makes clear that "it is appointed once for a person to die and after that the judgment".  Two recent near-death studies have supported the Christian view of heaven and hell.  Reincarnation is a myth as are disembodied spirits who float around after death.  After death our destination is either heaven or hell.  Faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord gives us the hope of heaven.

I've spent twenty years plus studying near-death experiences and would consider myself very acquainted with both the phenomena and the literature on the subject, so I don't know how I could have missed those supposed "two recent near-death Studies" that you claim support the "Christian view of heaven and hell".

Perhaps you could provide references to the appropriate peer-reviewed journals, papers, etc?

In the mean time, the fact remains that there is no compelling evidence that we live on after death.

Actually, a host of recent studies (See: Dean Mobbs, Medical Research Council, Cognition and Brain Sciences, Cambridge; and Caroline Watt, University of Edinburgh, Department of Psychology for an overview of recent research) has revealed the potential underpinnings for all the elements of the near-death experience within our own biology.

There are two deep-seated needs in humans: the need to survive and the need for security. We have invented God to meet the latter, and life-after-death to meet the former.

While we are still here living in God's glory let us not forget that this is just a dress rehearsal to the next phase of of life with our saviour and creator.

Nov 29, 2011 -- 12:26PM, Craig_w_dressler wrote:

The Bible makes clear that "it is appointed once for a person to die and after that the judgment".  Two recent near-death studies have supported the Christian view of heaven and hell.  Reincarnation is a myth as are disembodied spirits who float around after death.  After death our destination is either heaven or hell.  Faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord gives us the hope of heaven.

You should take a world religions class before making such statements.  You can't be blamed for naivity being young, but are definitely responsible for not searching out the truth and roots of Christianity.  His teachings had absolutely nothing [NOTHING] to do with this  propaganda and narrow-mindedness you've just presented.  I want to reiterate that you can't be blamed for lack of exposure to basic tennants of truth in this world until you've been exposed to certain truths....and after that deny them.  Then you ARE responsible.