Near Death Experience Statistics

If you’re like me, you enjoy New Age literature, such as
Conversations with God, or Embraced by the Light,
but I DON’T like what I call dancing gnomes or fairies
with nebulous trash, such as “All is Love, and Love is Light!”
Makes ya wanna puke!

Near-death experience book

I DO enjoy factual, scientific studies that stretch the
realms of inquiry right up to the edge of human knowledge.

That’s why I like the following book on Near-Death
Experiences (NDEs). Take a look:

A Measure of Heaven:

Near Death Experience Data Analysis

A statistical summary of NDE case reports.

A Measure of Heaven
provides a fascinating glimpse into the realms of spirit based
on near-death experience reports. Analysis of 787 cases reveals quantitative
measures of the events and after-effects of those who have crossed over. The event contents of these experiences include out-of-body perception, seeing a light, and meeting unearthly beings. The after-effects include changes in feelings about death, a renewed sense of life purpose, and psychic and healing abilities. Filled with case narratives, courtesy of the
International Association for Near-Death Studies, and the Near Death Experience Research Foundation.

If you prefer, you can: 
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Visit Support Page for a summation
of findings.

Mark Sanford: Movie Star

Mark Sanford, the dallying governor of South Carolina, has a new career in Hollywood.

Universal studios just announced the disgraced governor will be starring in a remake of Man of LaMancha.

Chasing windmills

Pro-Life: Next phase

The pro-life group Operation Rescue today announced a new policy to further the principles set forth in the bible against the “spilling of seed.” The group has begun collecting the email and IP addresses of U.S. males to monitor their access to pornographic sites, and will send “chastity squads” to the homes of anyone suspected of touching themselves.

“Life is sacred,” announced spokeswoman Marilyn Chambers, “and any males who m@$turb@te are killing thousands of their own potential offspring. It is our duty to protect these unborn babies.” The board of directors was split, along gender lines, on this new policy. Rod Stout, one of the board members protested that “spermatozoa are not yet a fully functioning human being.” The majority felt, however, that “life begins in the scrotum” and see an eventual prohibition on any man pleasuring himself without  “taking all steps necessary to ensure impregnation.”

Operation Rescue, at the same time, annouced a fundraising campaign for the computer equipment that will be required to house the “Spilt Seed” database of male voyeurs. It’s estimated they will required 660 terabytes of storage capacity for the expected deluge of offenders.

“Torturing Democracy” documentary

Bill Moyers had a show on today (Friday, 29th) where he describes a documentary
called “Torturing Democracy.”

It’s a study on how Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Tennet, and John Yoo conspired to nullify the Geneva Conventions and allow torture by the US military. Cheney later pushed through legislation that gave the perpetrators retroactive immunity for their war crimes.

weeping for the loss of democracy

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/05292009/profile.html

I wonder . . . Can the same authority used to arrest Manual Noriega be used by another country, say Spain, to arrest top Bush officials for war crimes???

“TORTURING DEMOCRACY tells the story of how the United States government circumvented tradition and law to adopt torture as official policy. The film, produced by award-winning filmmaker Sherry Jones, draws on interviews, archival footage, and recently declassified documents to piece together the development and dissemination of torture tactics from Bagram in Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib — and the document trail leads right to the top of the chain of command.”

Sonia Sotomayor Boyle

Wow! I’m excited about Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court!
Finally, a distinguished scholar who will bring a much needed sense of diversity to one of the most respected institutions in America.

Her qualifications seem impeccable!

Now, I KNOW I’ve seen that face somewhere before, but I cannot quite place it . . .

Never seen together!

So-called Christians and torture

I’m one of those folks who has actually READ the 4 gospels, and I can assure you,
the pro-torture argument that Dick Cheney is making is at the opposite end of
the spectrum from what is revealed in those books.

Now (May 21) I’m astounded as Cheney once again defends torture on TV
(Chris Matthews show) and religious(?) leader Pat Roberston defends
Cheney! Unbelievable.
This is the “Pro-Life,” “Family Values,” “What would Jesus Do” crowd??
That is what I call hypocrisy, and delusion, if not deception.

I dunno . . . I kind of envision angels weeping over such distortions of truth.

Been away for a while

Sorry I’ve been away for a while.

I guess I feel now that Obama is president the world has a good chance of surviving, and possibly even undoing the damage that the Bush administration has done to the country and the world.

Even if the war criminals are not going to jail, at least there is a discussion of their crimes, and Cheney is pathetically trying to defend his torture stance. Yeah, keep THAT argument going, Dick, and we’ll see the GOP sink to under 10% popularity rating.

Meanwhile – Question: What’s with John Boener’s hair?

Do the math

Let’s see . . . 5% of the population thinks Elvis is still alive somewhere; 2% believe they have been impregnated by space aliens; 3% think the world is flat; 3% think smoking is good for you; 4% think the moon landing was a hoax; etc., etc. – - anyway, when you add all those people up you get the 25% of the population that thinks Bush was a good president.

End of the Reign of Evil

Thank GOD, Bush is soon out of the White House, and his destructive reign of terror against the US Constitution and the will of the American people is just about over. Now, if there is any justice in the world, Bush and Cheney and Alberto Gonzales will be hauled into court as war criminals.

What is the Kingdom of Heaven?

We don’t have kingdoms anymore, so what terminology would replace “the Kingdom of Heaven” in today’s phraseology?

Some would say the kingdom is the rule we would live by respecting the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Others might argue the term kingdom is more of a structure of laws that govern our behavior, so that the teachings of Jesus would be reflected in our laws and social codes. Some might even go so far as to suggest the word kingdom should be replaced by the word “government.” If that were the case, and here again people are serious about it, maybe the Kingdom of Heaven can be interpreted as spiritual hierarchy, or even a government by those in the heavens. Now is that so far fetched to think that might refer to extraterrestrials, aliens, angels, or whatever. Mmm! Maybe the idea of some sort of Galactic Federation isn’t so crazy after all.

Actually, I do not claim to know the answers. What do you think?

What is the Kingdom of Heaven?