The other day I came across an interesting article written about a Harvard neurosurgeon who wrote a book on his experience in the afterlife. Dr. Eben Alexander never believed in consciousness after biological neuronal death, yet he experienced a phenomena he cannot medically explain, changing his perception of an existence of Heaven.
A man of science, Alexander never previously played with the notion that a realm beyond that of human existence, but after contracting a rare form of meningitis (very deadly), the neurosurgeon lapsed into a coma lasting a full week, in which his neuronal capabilities suggested a life in a completely vegetative state. Doctors were certain Alexander would never wake and regain all his original functionality, but by some miracle, he awoke with function intact a week after his bout of bacterial meningitis.
Alexander's book, called 'Proof of Heaven' details the very intense and very real experience he felt in his comatose state (keep in mind his brain showed no activity whatsoever during his out-of-body experience). He first noticed leaving earth, travelling to the sky, and being surrounded by advanced beings, totally overjoyed in their existence, chanting as they moved. A woman approached Alexander and told him he would return to earth, but that he was very loved and that within the universe, love and logic are equally plausible explanations for the creation of man.
The whole story seems very far-fetched, though doctors cannot explain Alexander's experience in terms of medicine, because no brain activity showed during his trip to Heaven. This is a man who distinctly opposed religious explanations for how the world works until he experienced firsthand what Christianity consistently preaches. It's an interesting viewpoint, and certainly one to consider.
If you have the time, read some of the articles, and watch the video from my link.
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