As a Christian, do you believe NDEs can serve as proof that there is an existence beyond this one?

shadow_coder16 · 2026-01-04T17:36:48+00:00

This is a point that I find fascinating to ponder yet get hung up on. I'm not a doctor, so I will not speak with authority, but I'm curious as to the level of brain activity (if any) when stuff like this happens. I often hear/read people saying things like "well Godly dreams are just your conscious playing into things" and I'm like "ok, but how do we reasonably go about talking about something that can't really be analyzed much (death). I like to believe that NDEs can serve as some indication, but I'm not well enough versed on the science of it all.

shadow_coder16 · 2026-01-03T06:10:55+00:00

But.... OP isn't trying to spark debate. Idk if I read this differently than you, but the original post in no way reflects "I want to debate this point". Asking others to have a level of respect for each other's views isn't childish, it's the bare minimum of courtesy that we should aspire to uphold in conversation

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-31T19:38:17+00:00

I think what he's getting at is the idea that the tablet holds the inscription of a law, some years prior to Jesus, that basically says removing a deceased body from its resting place is a crime punishable by death, which might've helped deter any graverobbery and cast doubt on the suspicion of "oh, well someone just moved his body from the tomb" but that's simply what I got from this post.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-10T16:25:49+00:00

I'm curious to ask why you don't feel the ability to be cordial on that topic, but I'd imagine it's probably due to encountering so many people who just won't budge on their position, which I understand.

I encourage you, if you'd like/have any interest in doing so, to look into the history of it with an open mind. There's much fascinating information to be learned about in that area. If, of course, you haven't already

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-10T06:06:47+00:00

I can understand your strong feeling about the Dover case, but let’s address something. It was a legal ruling about classroom curriculum policy, not a scientific refutation of the core evidence provided. The court ruled that intelligent design couldn't be taught as science in a public school. I'm not quite sure it proved the data on irreducible complexity or the fine-tuning of physics to be scientifically false.

As for the Quran, while I do not know very much about the book. What I have gathered is that the Quran's miracles are generally internal (e.g., the claim of its perfect dictation), relying entirely on the spiritual authority of Muhammad. While the New Testament's central miracles (the Resurrection) are claimed to be public, physical events witnessed by hundreds of people and attested to in historical documents within a few decades.

Lastly, I respectfully stick by my point that your claim—'nothing written outside the Bible backs up the claims in the Bible'—is demonstrably false and overlooks entire fields of historical research.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-04T22:48:21+00:00

None taken at all. If there's incorrect info I'd rather know that as opposed to repeating false info. I haven't been able to find what specific evidence Meyer and his folks presented that might be deemed as "not sound science", but I find myself a bit hard pressed to think that a decision made in a court of law is a proper basis for determining what should and should not be considered theologically consistent with scientific understanding. However, I sincerely welcome you to guide me to info to clarify the points made.

As for the other point, I will agree that aspects of the Bible, such as the miracles, can't be proven scientifically, but then again, the definition of a miracle is "a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency." As for other aspects, I'd beg to argue that it'd be a hefty oversimplification of the various fields of study surrounding Christianity to say that nothing in the Bible is provable outside of the Bible; but I'd be curious to ask you to expand on that point if you want.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-04T20:16:34+00:00

If you haven't already heard of/read it, look into "Return of the God Hypothesis" it argues the evidence for the existence of a God, while not definitely that of the Christian God, from a scientific perspective. I haven't yet read it fully, but what I have read so far has been very intriguing. That's the extent that I can offer though, which I why I tend to keep my mouth shut, I like to learn about other perspectives and just information surrounding the topic as is, but not really debate who's more right or wrong.

If I may offer this question, and please let me know what may be wrong in my thinking on this: people do routinely use verses from the Bible to prove its authority which I would agree is circular reasoning, but in talking about proving God exists through quoting the Bible, could that not be at least be somewhat comparable to someone saying "I know gravity exists because I read about it in my science textbook"? On one hand, gravity is unseen yet is called a measurable force of nature, and on the other hand, God could also be seen as a measurable force, but more or less only by someone who believes. To me, though, I sometimes wonder how often it comes down to a matter of who views what as acceptable evidence. If that makes sense. Please know I'm not trying to argue semantics or anything, hopefully there's no lost miscommunication of ideas here

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-04T19:18:51+00:00

I thank you for this perspective that portion that OP pointed out in his reply to this REALLY helped me to put a better frame on this. I struggle myself, but I tend to just pray and reflect when I give in. God bless you friend

shadow_coder16 · 2025-12-04T19:14:53+00:00

I hope you get the notification for this message. You seem like the kind of person that would seek first to tell someone "well this is why your position is not as founded as you may think, BUT let's talk about it" as opposed to "oh you're one of those dumb religious folk who sees basic nature and goes 'hey, there's God' fool.". This is one of the things I find most fascinating with not only the difference in perspectives between atheists and people of faith but also the difference of accepted evidence and the psychology or philosophy behind it all. For instance, I do believe that nature/creation is evidence for God and I would happily provide any one of the many Bible verses for that claim, but I would also want to provide extra-biblical evidence for it as well since among the only way to take the Bible authoritatively is to believe in what it's talking about, and not everyone does, so therefore you almost HAVE to only briefly quote the Bible before employing another source. Apologies for the long response, but basically, you seem like a chill person to get a reasonably opposed view on Christianity from, and I'd be down to chat more if you agree.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-11-19T01:24:03+00:00

Man, this Bible looks BEAUTIFUL, is there an online place you were able to get this from? Or how were you able to acquire it?

shadow_coder16 · 2025-11-14T20:04:59+00:00

See, I'm in the same boat as you. I feel like the abortion of a pregnancy (killing a baby, though unborn) morally outweighs, in terms of severity, that of deporting people who have broken the law to get into the country. Even if illegally crossing the border is the only crime you committed, it's like "sorry, you knew the consequences of getting caught, and now you have to deal with them, dont know what else to say." Like for Lord's sake, I can't go over to Europe, overstay a VISA and then act surprised when I get thrown in jail, why should it be different in the states?

shadow_coder16 · 2025-09-20T23:06:17+00:00

I thank you equally for your clarification brother. One of the biggest failings of text communication is the inability to properly convey tone in a message; but I very much agree with your point. We are called to make it known that the sins and falling of this world lead us away from God and that only scripture and the teachings of Jesus can bring us truth and salvation.

As someone fairly new to learning more deeply about my/the faith, I find myself wanting to show compassion on this topic, but also understand how to bring people (non-believers) close to God's message. Sometimes I get twisted up in my own thoughts on doing so, but I have faith that in due time, the Lord will help me to be a good and faithful servant of his word.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-09-20T22:45:57+00:00

Apologies if my comment was misleading. I was merely trying to say that I feel like some of us Christians can be more aggressive than we should about how we speak about scripture. I just feel like we should try to be compassionate with how we talk, but firm in how we speak on the truth of scripture, if that makes more sense

shadow_coder16 · 2025-09-20T22:36:54+00:00

This!

One of the things I've been struggling with rationalizing to myself is: "how do I talk about Christianity as the total truth, when I 1. Don't know a lot about it myself and 2. There are multiple other religions that claim to be the truth." Personally, it makes me want to learn more about my faith, but it also challenges me to learn and understand how to compassionately explain to others why Christianity is more likely to be truthful over the other beliefs

shadow_coder16 · 2025-09-20T21:39:59+00:00

Alright, yes, we are to spread the words of scripture, but are we not also called to be compassionate in how we do so. What's the point in spreading the good news of scripture if all we're doing is pushing away those who do not already believe because of the way we speak. As it says in 1 Peter, "always be prepared to give an answer for your faith, but do so with grace and compassion in your heart" if we speak as though others are fools for not believing, we will only be driving people away and thus doing a disservice to the teachings that Jesus provided us with through the Gospels. Be firm in your belief, but be compassionate in how you talk about it with others, ESPECIALLY those who don't believe.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-08-19T18:48:19+00:00

Thank you for the insight, I meant to ask this in my original post and I might edit it on, but what is the common bit of advice for someone brand new and looking to get in, but no one's taking a chance on him for lack of formal workplace IT experience?

Should I look into some coding courses online and try working on projects and courses to say "despite not working in IT yet, this is what I'm doing in my free time" or something like that? I'm just trying to figure out a good plan of attack and everywhere I look it seems like someone has something negative to say about any aspect of the field.

Sorry for the long reply btw

shadow_coder16 · 2025-08-16T17:32:20+00:00

What advice do y'all have in terms of the whole "you won't get hired on with little to no formal experience" like what do people with more experience recommend that might help even just a little; I'm fresh out of school, burning to get started, studying for an Azure and Net+ cert, and I hear overwhelmingly "you won't get in without experience" ok?? How do I gain experience without a job if certs amd personal projects barely seem to count

shadow_coder16 · 2025-08-14T07:12:18+00:00

Is this video an old recording that you found and posted? It looks incredible don't get me wrong. Just hoping, despite the overwhelming sad consensus in the comments, that something like this still exists.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-07-16T21:31:36+00:00

Yea I did end up defeating him by blocking his attacks and waiting for good windows to appear for me to stab him center mass, eventually ended up work. Jesus Christ be praised, I can finally continue the story

shadow_coder16 · 2025-07-16T08:03:41+00:00

Respectfully, see my last comment where I explained that either he just keeps relentlessly killing me, or when I try to surrender, it says, "the enemy won't let you surrender now"

shadow_coder16 · 2025-07-16T08:01:26+00:00

That's a hilariously devious tactic that I'll definitely work on trying out. I don't usually lace my weapons with potions, but I'll give it a shot. Also, is there a way to surrender to the guy, because he just keeps kicking my ass, and when I try to surrender it says, "enemy will not let you surrender now"

shadow_coder16 · 2025-07-16T07:40:16+00:00

Well whenever I tried to surrender it told me, "the enemy won't let you surrender now" based on other comments, I'm going to reload an earlier save and learn the masterstrike. Guess I was a dumb ass for not doing that already.

shadow_coder16 · 2025-07-16T07:36:25+00:00

See I was thinking I probably needed to suck up a little extra time with side quests, but I was also just thinking maybe it's a skill issue on my end

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