Does Howard Storms book 'My Descent into Death' contradict The Bible (For those who...

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...have read it)? First of all, I am a Christian and when I first encountered Storms account on Youtube it truly had a profound impact on me. Since then I decided to examine his NDE in further detail by purchasing his book. I'm currently half way through and have found it to be an incredibly uplifting and enjoyable read. However, in Chapters 8 and 9 I think the book has 2 or 3 contradictions. On page 67, Storm quotes Jesus saying, 'I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' Storm then continues by confirming, 'No one will go to God except through the atonement of Christ, love of Christ and way of Christ.'

Now this is all fine but then in Chapter 9 (page 73), Storm recites some questions he asked Jesus and the Angels in Heaven. The question that troubled me goes like this, "What is the best religion?" They (Jesus and the Angels) answered, "The religion that brings you closest to God."

Initially I thought, they must just mean different denominations of Christianity (Storm also says this). But then Storm claims Jesus and the Angels continued saying, 'It is not so important which religion, but what individuals do with the religion they have been given. Maybe I'm reading too far into this but doesn't this not only contradict what Storm claimed earlier but more importantly doesn't this contradict The Bible, The word of God!? The Bible states unequivocally that those who do not accept Christ as Savior are damned. There are plenty of people who love God that don't believe in Jesus. For that reason I think this is a seriously disturbing claim. Essentially its saying that Christianity is worthless.

Storm also complains (back on page 67) how humans have tried to make Jesus into an exclusive cult. I couldn't believe this! I mean any Bible believing Christian will tell you that Jesus Christ was not inclusive. By that I don't mean in terms of His love, I mean in terms of His truth. Jesus said, "He who is not with me is against me." Matthew 12:30. Can someone please clear this up for me. Maybe Ive missed something here. Thanks
 
I recommend reading a little bit more on NDEs and not just on the pro side. They have been largely dismissed by medical science as delusions produced by a dying brain. There may not be measurable brain activity at the time people have claimed to have had an NDE however time perceptions tend to be off in the throes of hallucinations and dreams and what happens when the brain is dying can be unpredictable. Accounts of NDEs are also not reconcilable with each other. People often report conflicting experiences and "messages." There are also no patterns of NDE experiences and correlating religious beliefs or lifestyles of the people who have them. That is people of different religions or even no religion still have positive NDE experiences and there aren't common factors for those who have "less than pleasant" NDEs. Generally the lack of consistency in NDEs points to them being delusions, not contact with "the other side."
 
I recommend reading a little bit more on NDEs and not just on the pro side. They have been largely dismissed by medical science as delusions produced by a dying brain. There may not be measurable brain activity at the time people have claimed to have had an NDE however time perceptions tend to be off in the throes of hallucinations and dreams and what happens when the brain is dying can be unpredictable. Accounts of NDEs are also not reconcilable with each other. People often report conflicting experiences and "messages." There are also no patterns of NDE experiences and correlating religious beliefs or lifestyles of the people who have them. That is people of different religions or even no religion still have positive NDE experiences and there aren't common factors for those who have "less than pleasant" NDEs. Generally the lack of consistency in NDEs points to them being delusions, not contact with "the other side."
 
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absent from the body is present with the LORD! The dark-1 can produce himself as an angel of light! If people believe it to be JESUS n it's the dark-1 who gets the glory! Think a bout it.And being quoted as a mysticist, that's not a title i'd be proud of! As CHRISTians were not to associate ourselves with soothsayers or people that conjure up the dead! He who hath the SON hath ever lasting life,he who hath not the SON hath not ever lasting life. The only way i would believe it would be if every experience is in line with the bible biblicaly : correct thanx paula http://www.rabroad.com/forum/images/smilies/bad.gif http://www.rabroad.com/forum/images/smilies/redface.gif
 
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