Friday, October 8, 2010

Neurologists believe animals capable of having 'spiritual experiences', such as out-of-body and near-death experiences.

Animals (not just people) likely have spiritual experiences, according to a prominent neurologist who has analyzed the processes of spiritual sensation for over three decades.  Research suggests that spiritual experiences originate deep within primitive areas of the human brain -- areas shared by other animals with brain structures like our own.  The trick, of course, lies in proving animals' experiences

Full article: http://news.discovery.com/animals/animals-spiritual-brain.html 

NASA images of Saturn are a hoax, according to conspiracy theoriests!

Alien conspiracy theorists are confident they've caught NASA in the act of covering up the fact we are not alone in the universe.  A video posted on YouTube yesterday showed how an image of Saturn's moons Dione and Titan, taken by NASA's Cassini orbiter, had been Photoshopped before being added to a Picture of the Day website.  In the video, "DominatorPS3" turned up the brightness levels on the photo to show that a "huge" object can be seen behind the smaller moon, Dione.  Clearly visible are brush strokes that show how the rainbow aura of the object has been blacked out.  "More solid proof of NASA/ government coverups," DominatorPS3 said.  "... and this is recent. You can do this yourself!!"

Full article: http://www.news.com.au/technology/conspiracy-theorists-confident-photoshopped-nasa-image-is-a-cover-up/story-e6frfro0-1225936084529

Southern Baptist theologian warns Christians that yoga is spiritually dangerous!

A Southern Baptist leader who is calling for Christians to avoid yoga and its spiritual attachments is getting plenty of pushback from enthusiasts who defend the ancient practice.  Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler says the stretching and meditative discipline derived from Eastern religions is not a Christian pathway to God.  Mohler said he objects to "the idea that the body is a vehicle for reaching consciousness with the divine."  "That's just not Christianity," Mohler told The Associated Press.

Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39553520/ns/us_news-life/