Interesting article...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304248704575574193494074922.html (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304248704575574193494074922.html)
i guess the human race is finally on the verge of discovering/learning of the life after death, about time.
Obviously doctors/staff working in these environments are probably aware of NDE's but I would have assumed the general opinion would have been dismissed similar to UFOs.
So I thought it was interesting that hospitals hosting the studies bought into the idea of placing images on the ceilings of their emergency rooms to verify when a patient says they had an NDE if they saw any of the images that were placed there.
If the study returns results what then?
Here's an awesome video of a group of near death experiencers talking about what they experienced:
http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=271286&title=space-near-death-experience
Alex,
I devote countless hours/years viewing the data on NDE's and comparing them to my OBE's. The similarities are incredible, only difference that I come to conclusion are: NDE is critical and spiritual beings are there present. Also, the theme of pure love, universal knowledge is immediate to the NDE'r.
For OBE, the components are there mental telepathy, 360 vision,tunnel, bright light etc. The assistance from spiritual beings are less because we are in a queue of wait. It takes energy, patience, and practice to reach into the higher levels and more depth to connect.
Suggest you visit the top leading web site on Near Death Experiences at http://www.nderf.org/ . The author Jeffrey Long who I have socialized with before has done a excellent job for presenting NDE cases. He also recently published a NDE book based all on statistics from his research "Evidence of the After-Life".
I am 100% certain that science will ever be able to expose and lift the veil showing concrete validations of life and death. Survival here and there-after. There will always be skeptics, scientific theories, prove this to me mentality etc. However, for those who take the time, deepen their level of OBE and actually experience the awareness. Perform their own research, documentation and educate will arrive at life does exist outside the physical body and there is a God.
DW