On setting out to see if children have similar near death experiences as adults I typed in Life after Death: Children into YouTube. Although there were lots of clips that came onto my screen the most fascinating clip I found on this website was the following:
What I found interesting about this clip is that it says children, some of which are even too young enough to write, explain similar accounts of what the afterlife looks like after having a near death experiences as adults do. This clip certainly got me thinking for if children this young have experienced similar things as adults have surely it discounts the sceptical belief that the experiences are either caused because we recall a collective image of what we believe the afterlife is at the moment of death or because they are caused by hallucinogenic drugs. This is because I find it difficult to believe that children so young would even know what the afterlife is let alone have developed a image of what it looks like. I think we would also all agree that children this young would not be on any hallucinogenic drugs to bring about this affect. But does this really provide evidence that there is life after death? Whilst I find the clip convincing Scientists would probably discount this as evidence using various theories. However as these are only theories I see no reason why the idea that there is life after death should be discounted because it is just as credible as the theories science has to offer. Personally I think those we reject any possibility of there being life after death should look at clips such as this one with a more open mind to let in the possibility of there being something beyond this world. This is because I think the fact that children and adults are both explaining the same things of the afterlife in their near death experiences provides a possibility that there could be life after death. What do you think?
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I don't think that this can discount the idea of a collective unconsciousness, as both children and adults would be able to tap into it, but I do agree that this would allow for more acceptance of perhaps a life after death. It is bizarre how there are children who see similar things to adults in near-death experiences. Sceptics could say they've been told to say such things, or that they have been influenced by TV and other medium, but for children who are really young, this is difficult to believe. Looking forward to the next post!
Thank you for you comments I think you make some good points. However I am interested to know why you dont think this can discount the idea of a collective unconsciouness?
I don't think it can discount the idea because, like I said, it only shows that there are similar experiences. The collective unconsciousness that Jung describes would be open for everyone to tap into, whether they are children or adult. So if an adult saw a white light as a result of the collective unconsciousness, so too could a small child. But it's just something I was reminded of, I'm no expert!
I do think you have a good point and I will look into it on my next blog!
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