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NDERF 2201 John C NDE 4410
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_c_nde_4410.html
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2010
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At age 19 in the Navy circa 1958, John C broke his finger when a ship's hatch fell on both hands. The middle finger of his right hand was broken between joints, creating a reverse joint. After examining the break and visiting sick bay, he fainted from shock. A Navy corpsman later explained that people who faint from shock can die, and used a specific technique to revive him - commanding him to "Stand up!" while pushing down on his neck.
During the faint, John found himself in a grey void with no discernible light or distance. He encountered five disembodied heads in a row about fifty feet away. The woman on the far right with long dark hair had a pleading look, asking "Why can't he stay?" Next to her was a man with a jealous expression, then a white-haired elderly gentleman with a young attitude who responded "He can't stay here. He's got to go back. He's not his time." Two other young men appeared as silent caretakers. John was also just a head in space, having no awareness he'd ever had a body. He then heard the corpsman's voice commanding "Stand up!" repeatedly, growing clearer and more urgent. John struggled to understand how to stand without a body, but through imagination discovered he had legs and feet. He pushed against what was holding his head down (the corpsman's hand) until darkness swirled away and he returned to consciousness. The experience left him with the realization that life is eternal and consciousness continues after leaving the body. He describes feeling emotions and desires even without a body, including yearning to belong with the other beings in the void. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The concept of consciousness existing apart from the physical body aligns with biblical teaching about the soul/spirit's distinction from the body (2 Corinthians 5:8). The elderly figure's declaration that "it's not his time" reflects biblical teaching about God's appointed time for each person (Ecclesiastes 3:2). The continued existence of consciousness after physical death supports the biblical view of eternal life. Unbiblical elements: The portrayal of the afterlife as a grey void with disembodied heads lacks biblical support, as scripture describes either paradise/Abraham's bosom or Hades for the deceased. The absence of God, judgment, or spiritual evaluation contradicts biblical teaching about facing judgment after death (Hebrews 9:27). The suggestion that human souls make decisions about who returns to life conflicts with God's sovereignty over life and death.
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Fainting from shock with potential for death per corpsman
Detailed observation of five specific beings with described appearances and dialogue
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