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NDERF 30001 Sheila B NDE 165
20
Moderate Evidence
8
Low Compatibility
polytheism
Experience contains standard NDE elements like OBE, encountering deceased father, bright light, and receiving knowledge about the afterlife. The father's message about it not being her time aligns with biblical accounts of being sent back. However, the experience led to polytheistic beliefs ("Goddess and God. Many of both") which directly contradicts biblical monotheism. This represents a fundamental departure from Christian theology.
Sheila B experienced cardiac arrest during childbirth while delivering her stillborn daughter. Her heart stopped and she had an out-of-body experience where she saw a beautiful light and encountered her deceased father holding her baby. Her father communicated that it was not yet her time and that the baby was safe and beautiful. She returned when her mother performed chest compressions. The experience gave her peace about her daughter's death and knowledge that loved ones were watching over her child. She later had additional spiritual experiences and developed beliefs in multiple deities rather than a single God.
--- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body separation from the physical body, encountering deceased loved ones (her father), seeing an unearthly bright and loving light, receiving a message about it not being her time to die, and gaining understanding about the afterlife and the safety of her deceased child. The communication from her father about the baby being safe aligns with biblical concepts of children being received in heaven. Unbiblical elements: The experiencer developed beliefs in multiple gods and goddesses rather than monotheistic faith, which contradicts biblical teaching about one God. She explicitly states "I belief not in one God, but of Goddess and God. Many of both." This polytheistic worldview is incompatible with biblical Christianity which affirms one God in three persons (Trinity). This represents a significant departure from orthodox Christian theology. |