From: ssake@goldthread.com
My father, who was an adamant atheist and materialist, died clinically on
the operating table. He also experienced a profound sense of peace without
pain. Afterwards, he didn't change his philosophy outwardly, but he was a
bit more respectful of other beliefs than he was before.
I disagree that this is (only) endorphins or a purely physical phenomenon. I
think this is a variation on the NDE experience. I don't think it's an
"either/or" issue--"either/or" thinking is part of the old paradigm, which
also includes materialism and reductionism.
Steve S.
"B Walker" wrote in message
news:41122DA7.9080403@yahoo.com...
> I saw reference to this group on the net somewhere along the line,
> thought I'd pop in and share my experience.. I'm not entirely sure it
> qualifies as NDE and I don't remember very much at all.
>
> 2/14/1989 I suffered severe head injuries in an accident, according to
> my parents the doctor said my heart had stopped (they don't remember
> exactly how long, it was minutes but 1 or 2 or 5.. they aren't sure). I
> never pursued getting any documents related to this as quite frankly I
> don't think it really matters much.
>
> All I can remember is an overriding feeling of peace, I think I was
> perfectly ready to go.. no tunnel.. no light.. no voices.. Kind of like
> pre-dawn in the middle of an empty desert.
>
> Woke up 7 days later and the above is all I can remember. I do know
> that I recaptured that feeling once, low sided a motorcycle on a canyon
> road at about 45mph and as I was sliding down the road.. I felt the same
> peace.
>
> Pretty much a life changing experience in a variety of ways, most of
> which are difficult to express.
>
> --
> DoD# 2223, OFCC #3122
> Meum scapha volitare plenum anguillae
>
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