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NDE's: Out-of-Body Experiences and the Sensed Presence Can Be Induced

NDE's: Out-of-Body Experiences and the Sensed Presence Can Be Induced

If out-of-body experiences and "sensed presences" are proof of a soul, why can neurologists trigger them with a switch? Discover the specific brain regions responsible for these powerful illusions and the 2014 robotic experiment that manufactured a "ghost" in the lab.

Western vs. Indian NDEs: Proof the Afterlife is Culturally Constructed

Western vs. Indian NDEs: Proof the Afterlife is Culturally Constructed

If NDEs were a window into an objective reality, they would look the same everywhere. But while Westerners see tunnels of light, Indian experiencers encounter bureaucratic offices and clerical errors. Discover why the "afterlife" is a mirror of our own culture.

Who Are We Really Meeting in Near-Death Experiences?

Who Are We Really Meeting in Near-Death Experiences?

Why do some people meet living relatives during "near-death" experiences? Explore the data showing that NDEs often happen to people who aren't even dying and feature visions driven by emotion rather than the afterlife.

What Happens in the Brain During an NDE (Near-Death Experience)

What Happens in the Brain During an NDE (Near-Death Experience)

The claim that NDEs prove consciousness survives death relies on a medical misunderstanding. Discover why "clinical death" is not the end of brain activity, why a flat EEG is deceptive, and why the existence of NDE memories proves the brain was never actually "off."

What Is an Evangelical Christian?

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What Is an Evangelical Christian?

Most people use the term "Evangelical" without fully understanding its roots. Discover how Christianity evolved from a unified institutional church into a fragmented landscape of personal experience, revivalism, and the "born-again" identity.

Do Atheists Really Know the Bible Better Than Christians?

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Do Atheists Really Know the Bible Better Than Christians?

It is a common claim: atheists know the Bible better than Christians. But is that what the data actually says? A deep dive into the 2010 and 2019 Pew Research surveys reveals a more nuanced reality about who knows the "Good Book" and why the results are so often misinterpreted.

Was Jesus a Myth?: Post-Crucifixion Mentions of Jesus:

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Was Jesus a Myth?: Post-Crucifixion Mentions of Jesus:

Ancient history is built from letters, hostile notices, and administrative asides—not eyewitness memoirs. This essay examines the post-crucifixion sources for Jesus. Here's what the sources really say.

Was Jesus a Myth? Why the Nazareth Origins Point to a Real Person

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Was Jesus a Myth? Why the Nazareth Origins Point to a Real Person

If Jesus were a myth, he would have been born in Bethlehem to satisfy prophecy. Instead, the Gospels struggle to explain his "backwater" origins in Nazareth. Discover why this narrative tension points to a real historical figure.

Did Jesus Really Exist?

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Did Jesus Really Exist?

Ancient history doesn’t deal in proof; it deals in likelihood. Discover why the most awkward and uncomfortable stories about Jesus—from his baptism to his execution—are precisely the ones historians take most seriously.

Was Jesus a Myth?: The Failed Apocalyptic Prophet

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Was Jesus a Myth?: The Failed Apocalyptic Prophet

To understand the historical Jesus, we must discard the modern philosopher and meet the itinerant apocalyptic preacher. When the kingdom didn't arrive, the "retrofit" began.

The Exodus Poop Problem: The Mathematics of Fecal Deposits

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The Exodus Poop Problem: The Mathematics of Fecal Deposits

We often look for pottery or weapons as proof of the Exodus. But math suggests we should be looking for something else: 1.3 billion gallons of human waste. Why the archaeology of sanitation makes the biblical narrative a logistical impossibility.

Sai Baba and the Nigerian Prince: How Selective Skepticism Curdles Logic in the Christian Mind

Sai Baba and the Nigerian Prince: How Selective Skepticism Curdles Logic in the Christian Mind

Why are Nigerian prince scams rejected instantly while miracle claims are not?