i just was wondering where these concepts actually came from...

 

certainly long before any orthodox religion was created there was widespread belief in 'something else, better after your death'... all over the world many ancient civilisations had such beliefs and even the celts here were not affraid of death (the roman historian tacitus remarked on their bravery in the face of death ).

 

obviously more recent religions have had their say, their interpretation on it... and of course theres not 1 shred of scientific evidence that theres anything after this life, and no sign of heaven in the known universe.

 

i read in a newspaper over the weekend of a german toddler (3) who had fallen into a frozen pond and dispite attempts to resussitate him, died. but, after 17 minutes of being 'dead' his heart started beating on it own, the child made a full recovery. he told his parents that he saw a bright light and his nan (i think it was) was there, she said "what are you doing here, its not your turn yet, you must go back to mummy and daddy" .... obviously he did.

 

now what IF this was absolute truth? if this did occur like reported it has ramifications not only through the religious world (which religion is right?) but the scientific world as so far science cannot define this experience. however scientists reckon that reports of 'bright lights' and a feeling of euphoria could be explained by oxygen starvation to a dying brain.

:o What a strange occurrance, how odd for a three year old boy to see his grandmother. Of course his parents could've made it up for some media attention.

:o What a strange occurrance, how odd for a three year old boy to see his grandmother. Of course his parents could've made it up for some media attention.

 

indeed, but it proves nothing. assuming it is a truthfull and accurate account no one should jump to the first conclusion...it must be heaven... you get similar euphoric imagery when you trip, faint, even sleep!