Comments on: Barbara Walters on Heaven: An Intellectual Disappointment

By: Bekah

Bekah — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:34:11 +0000

“Correlation is not causal determination” – this seems to be the greatest argument against the consensus conclusion of modern neuroscience that the mind can be completely explained away by physical processes in the brain. Llike Walters, this scientific consensus fails to take into consideration the relative strengths and weaknesses of a theistic versus purely naturalistic philosophy given the evidence from other disciplines like astronomy and philosophy. In fact, they don’t even seem to be aware of the philosophical assumptions that lead them to such a consensus. Who was that said that scientists make poor philosophers? I don’t mean to be rude, but some neuroscientists, in their efforts to understand the workings of the brain, seem to use their brains the least in this area!

By: Razor Swift

Razor Swift — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:43:50 +0000

“The evidence from Near Death Experiences (NDEs). How can someone say there is no evidence for something when the advocates of that view have presented evidence, yet it is never discussed?”

It’s sad that most of the skeptics haven’t considered the multiple credible accounts of NDEs. We know there have been cases where people were in a coma -with no registered brain activity- yet knew what was going on in their hospital room. Moreover, so many Christian individuals have had some interesting things to say about heaven during their OBEs which were harmonious to other accounts. ABC’s agenda is showing through, as you already demonstrated.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:24:41 +0000

I watched portions of the same program, and had the impression that Barbara Walters is genuinely seeking answers without knowing where to find them–and looking for answers from a diverse set of sources–in hopes of finding a reason to believe in heaven that makes perfect sense to her. Perhaps she would find the theistic-dependent arguments intriguing if you sent them to her in a letter?

It seems to me that the evil in this world blinds us to the goodness of God, and we have to know He is good to believe in heaven. Job concluded that the evil in the world demands justice beyond the grave, also based upon the goodness of God and the fact that justice is not automatic in this life. The command to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength is a GOOD command because God is GOOD. Yet it is odd to think one can demand heaven without loving God–so it is reasonable to begin the search for heaven by searching for God–and finding Him IS to love Him.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:33:03 +0000

It seems to me that there is a difference between unbiased investigative journalism and personal commentary. Barbra Walters has never struck me as a big fan of the former.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:17:48 +0000

Being disappointed that a secularist isn’t able to “deal with the subject honestly” comes as no surprise to me.