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Read moreTaken as a whole, it seems that the totality of what Near Death Experiences (NDEs) reveal is twofold. First, the overwhelming uniformity found in the vast majority of reported NDEs strongly suggests that there exists a mystical realm occupied by supernatural beings that seems to be the final destiny for at least some of human- ity. Second, human beings consist of both a physical body that eventually dies and an immaterial soul that separates from the body and lives on after bodily death, coming to dwell in a mystical higher dimension (be it heaven or hell). In fact, NDEs can be considered first-order evidence of the existence of the human soul—that aspect of what makes you, you—the consciousness of the human mind. Scientists, philoso- phers, psychologists, and theologians alike have long debated both the nature of consciousness and its origin. Despite significant advances in understand- ing cognitive function and neural mapping, the concept of consciousness remains a great mystery in the sci- entific community. On the other hand, orthodox Christian doctrine has consistently held that the human soul, or, what we are calling consciousness, is a product of mankind being made in the image and likeness of God (Gen :29) who is Himself spirit (John 4:24). In that way the soul of man possesses the ability to commune with the God in whose
Read moreI’ve often written and spoken about the importance of the “success sequence." Basically, people who do three things will almost never live in poverty. First, graduate from high school and enter the workforce or obtain a college degree. Second, get a job. And third, get married.
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Read moreAmericans last month recoiled in horror after seeing videos of lawless protesters barging into a Minneapolis-area church and terrifying innocent parishioners. In seeking attention for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) propaganda, they trampled over the constitutional rights of men, women and children who had gathered to worship the Lord in peace.
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DEAR ABBY: I met “Bobbie” when we were in college in the early 1970s. We fell in love, got married and stayed together for seven years. Things changed; our divorce was amicable. We went on to successful professional lives and happy second marriages. We stayed in touch over the years, mostly through holiday cards. A few years ago, I started getting emails from Bobbie about things and ideas we shared together. She lost her husband earlier this year, and I lost my wife about the same time. I stopped by to see her last summer during a visit with some other friends, and we had a nice visit over brunch. She looked good. Would I be crazy to see if I could rekindle our relationship after 50 years? She lives a long way away now, but I’ve thought several times about moving back to the area where I grew up. It’s clear we still share the ideals of our youth, and I’ll admit I’ve always had a soft spot for her. I don’t have much to offer these days, but I get kind of lonely. -- LOOKING BACK IN WYOMING DEAR LOOKING BACK: I don’t think it would be crazy at all to explore rekindling your relationship with her, but please take your time. If you want to move back to the area where you grew up, keep that issue separate from the romance. It would be unfortunate if you relocated, things didn’t work out as you hoped, you had given up all of your social contacts and you had to start completely over solo. ** DEAR ABBY: My son married my daughter’s best friend, “Kayla.” I have loved this young lady since she was a little girl. When Kayla became part of the family, I was overjoyed. Kayla and my son now have had a baby, and I am not allowed to see the child. The only people who get to see the baby are Kayla’s mother and her mother’s family. Kayla’s parents are divorced, so her father doesn’t see his grandchild often either, but it’s far more often than my husband and I do. I wrote a text to my son. It wasn’t a nice one, but please remember I haven’t been able to see my grandchild.
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