Previously Avowed Atheist Journey to Hell, Heaven, & Back! #NDE
What Researchers Found
The Story
Howard Storm was an atheist art professor. In 1985, in Paris, his stomach perforated, causing severe pain. He was taken to a hospital but waited hours without surgery and went unconscious. During his NDE, he left his body and felt better than ever with heightened senses. He tried to speak to his wife but was ignored. A group called him into a dark hallway where they became abusive and attacked him. He prayed to God, and the beings retreated. He called to Jesus, who appeared in brilliant light, embraced him with overwhelming love, and took him upward to beings of light. He had a life review showing how his selfish actions hurt others and learned to be compassionate. Jesus sent him back to develop his character. After the NDE, Howard knew life's purpose was love. He became a Christian, attended seminary, and served as a pastor for 30 years. He now shares his story to encourage faith and kindness toward others.
“um god is a god of love and god is a god and um the bottom line is is everybody”
This NDE features a severe medical crisis leading to unconsciousness but contains no veridical perception claims of external events, such as specific observed actions or conversations during the OBE. All experiences are subjective spiritual encounters (hellish beings, Jesus, life review) without attempts at verification or corroboration.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.
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What Researchers Found
This NDE features a severe medical crisis leading to unconsciousness but contains no veridical perception claims of external events, such as specific observed actions or conversations during the OBE. All experiences are subjective spiritual encounters (hellish beings, Jesus, life review) without attempts at verification or corroboration.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.