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    From Burkhard@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 28 14:49:34 2023
    slightly OT, but related to topics that come up once in a while - fake deathbed conversion stories about Darwin used to be a staple offering, and sometimes more interesting posts about near-death experiences. But I found the study described in this
    article fascinating, and Darwin also gets a shout out

    https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-people-actually-say-before-they-die?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB

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  • From Kalkidas@21:1/5 to Burkhard on Wed Mar 1 08:56:33 2023
    On 2/28/2023 3:49 PM, Burkhard wrote:
    slightly OT, but related to topics that come up once in a while - fake deathbed conversion stories about Darwin used to be a staple offering, and sometimes more interesting posts about near-death experiences. But I found the study described in this
    article fascinating, and Darwin also gets a shout out

    https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-people-actually-say-before-they-die?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB


    Bhagavad-gita 8.6 "Whatever state of being one remembers when he quits
    his body, O son of Kunti, that state he will attain without fail."

    Everyone should take note.

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  • From William Hyde@21:1/5 to Burkhard on Fri Mar 3 12:14:00 2023
    On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 5:50:14 PM UTC-5, Burkhard wrote:
    slightly OT, but related to topics that come up once in a while - fake deathbed conversion stories about Darwin used to be a staple offering, and sometimes more interesting posts about near-death experiences. But I found the study described in this
    article fascinating, and Darwin also gets a shout out

    https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-people-actually-say-before-they-die?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB

    As John Wilmot, poet and Earl of Rochester lay dying, he converted from atheism and repented his hedonistic ways.

    But, deprived of alcohol and forced to take bed rest by his illness, he recovered and resumed his former life. His "repentance"
    had been kindness to his family. When he did die, not long after, he did not repeat the charade.

    William Hyde

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