Heaven is for Real

[Rmac81]

So the movie Heaven is for Real has gotten some serious advertising on Catholic media (yesterday I heard the ad during most commercial breaks while listening to Guadalupe Radio Network; I saw the ad on the homepage of Catholic.com).

Just wondering if anyone knows why this movie is getting so much promotion from Catholic media?

(to be clear: I have no issue with the movie, or with the family’s sharing of the personal revelation; I treat personal revelations the same whether they come from a Catholic or Protestant–they’re not part of the foundation of my faith unless they’re approved by the Catholic church, i.e. Our Lady of Fatima)

 

[Cricket2]

I can only imagine that the Church finds enough truth in the story to suggest it as something good to watch. As one who had a near death experience at age 4 can say I have no problem with these kinds of stories. It was during my experience that I learned God existed and that I became aware of the reality of many things including the need to pray, offering suffering to God, salvation and the reality of heaven and hell. No one taught me these things and it was only because of the NDE that I became conscious of them.

 

[InflatusMaximus]

So the movie Heaven is for Real has gotten some serious advertising on Catholic media (yesterday I heard the ad during most commercial breaks while listening to Guadalupe Radio Network; I saw the ad on the homepage of Catholic.com).

Just wondering if anyone knows why this movie is getting so much promotion from Catholic media?

(to be clear: I have no issue with the movie, or with the family’s sharing of the personal revelation; I treat personal revelations the same whether they come from a Catholic or Protestant–they’re not part of the foundation of my faith unless they’re approved by the Catholic church, i.e. Our Lady of Fatima)

Because they pay cash money to advertise with companies that represent large Christian groups. For example Catholic media outlets and American Family Radio and more. It is not necessarily about whether the movie is approved or not just about keeping the lights on.

 

[aicirt]

I can only imagine that the Church finds enough truth in the story to suggest it as something good to watch. As one who had a near death experience at age 4 can say I have no problem with these kinds of stories. It was during my experience that I learned God existed and that I became aware of the reality of many things including the need to pray, offering suffering to God, salvation and the reality of heaven and hell. No one taught me these things and it was only because of the NDE that I became conscious of them.

Would you like to share the details of that experience? I think many would enjoy hearing about them.

My aunt was visited two or three times in her dreams by her deceased husband who had died 20 years before this incident. She told me it could not have been a dream because it felt so real. Anyway, he told her she would be with him soon but not right now.

She was in fine health and, although elderly, I was surprised she had this happen to her because other such experiences I’ve known about occurred when the person was terminal. That was in August when she told me. Two months later, she came down with the flu and was hospitalized. Did fine by contracted eboli. Her organs were shutting down. She told her son she wanted to go home. He told her he would take her home as soon as she got better. She said, “Not that home. I want to go with your father.” And she did.

 

[Isca]

My own mum and dad died within a couple of years of each other, they weren’t particularly old (dad 70, mum 66). Dad died suddenly at home and towards the end of her life, my mum often told my sister and I that he had come to see her during the afternoon, when she normally had a nap on her bed (she didn’t have good physical health, but she was of perfectly sound mind). She seemed to take this as nothing to be surprised about, although they weren’t “religious” people. We weren’t surprised either, as our parents had been everything to each other for 40 years.

Not long before she died (also at home), she told us that dad had come to see her, holding Charlie’s hand. Charlie was her brother whom she’d never met, who had died aged 2 years before she was born. It was such a strange thing for her to report out of the blue. She said that they didn’t say anything, they just sat on the bed and looked at her.

I wasn’t particularly religious myself at the time, but it comforted me then and it still does now.

 

[GEddie]

The film has not yet opened in my town, but I hope to see it when it does.

I love NDEs, but have to admit, that these could just be the dying head giving its owner one last show before the breath in the lungs runs out.

Or even a dream of some kind. Since 1977, such oceans of print have been released about NDE, that it is now almost expected that those who stick their nose into “death” and resume life will register such an experience. This may lead to dreamed or imagined scenarios.

That said, I would love for some of them at least to be true, and would love to hear from anybody who has had them.

ICXC NIKA.

 

[suko]

So the movie Heaven is for Real has gotten some serious advertising on Catholic media (yesterday I heard the ad during most commercial breaks while listening to Guadalupe Radio Network; I saw the ad on the homepage of Catholic.com).

Thx for bringing this movie up! I always love hearing about other people’s NDEs, so I think I may go out and give this movie a good watch.

It seems this is already pretty popular since it appears to be the #1 New York Times best-selling book of the same name, and on their facebook page, they already have 600,000+ likes, despite being created only about 6 months ago in October 2013.

 

[EmeraldOak]

I read the book and found it quite believable or at least plausible. I hope the movie comes to my area.

 

[Memaw]

So the movie Heaven is for Real has gotten some serious advertising on Catholic media (yesterday I heard the ad during most commercial breaks while listening to Guadalupe Radio Network; I saw the ad on the homepage of Catholic.com).

Just wondering if anyone knows why this movie is getting so much promotion from Catholic media?

(to be clear: I have no issue with the movie, or with the family’s sharing of the personal revelation; I treat personal revelations the same whether they come from a Catholic or Protestant–they’re not part of the foundation of my faith unless they’re approved by the Catholic church, i.e. Our Lady of Fatima)

I read the book and wasn’t to impressed by it. Seems the Father remembered more than the son actually did. Had a very protestant theme to it. He saw Grandpa and a sister but no sign of the Blessed Mother. I won’t go see the movie. I don’t know why their pushing it so much, they never did the book, that I know of anyway. God Bless, Memaw

 

[aicirt]

I read the book and wasn’t to impressed by it. Seems the Father remembered more than the son actually did. Had a very protestant theme to it. He saw Grandpa and a sister but no sign of the Blessed Mother. I won’t go see the movie. I don’t know why their pushing it so much, they never did the book, that I know of anyway. God Bless, Memaw

PROOF OF HEAVEN is a book written by Dr. E. Alexander, a neurosurgeon and atheist until his NDE. He didn’t see the BVM either. However, his life was transformed. He’s a little too New Age for me but his journey isn’t over yet. The boy in the book mentioned is now 14. He’s still on his journey too.

There"s a NDE on You Tube regarding an atheist that went to hell, called out to Jesus, and was delivered. He’s no longer an atheist but isn’t a Catholic either. He says on it that because hell was so awful, he wouldn’t ever wish it on his worst enemy, and because of what he experienced, he NEVER thinks or says “Go to Hell” to anyone.

 

[GEddie]

I read the book and wasn’t to impressed by it. Seems the Father remembered more than the son actually did. Had a very protestant theme to it. He saw Grandpa and a sister but no sign of the Blessed Mother. I won’t go see the movie. I don’t know why their pushing it so much, they never did the book, that I know of anyway. God Bless, Memaw

They didn’t plug the book because postmodern Americans don’t like to read! No biggie.

Movies are something else entirely.

I’m pretty sure it is coming to my town, previews aren’t run for films that won’t be shown.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Memaw]

PROOF OF HEAVEN is a book written by Dr. E. Alexander, a neurosurgeon and atheist until his NDE. He didn’t see the BVM either. However, his life was transformed. He’s a little too New Age for me but his journey isn’t over yet. The boy in the book mentioned is now 14. He’s still on his journey too.

There"s a NDE on You Tube regarding an atheist that went to hell, called out to Jesus, and was delivered. He’s no longer an atheist but isn’t a Catholic either. He says on it that because hell was so awful, he wouldn’t ever wish it on his worst enemy, and because of what he experienced, he NEVER thinks or says “Go to Hell” to anyone.

I don’t put to much stock in NDEs as who knows what can make the brain react in strange ways. Dreams are a proof of that. Several years after my first husband died, I remarried., and several months after that I had quite a few dreams that my first husband was walking up the sidewalk to the door and I made my second husband leave before he got here, different scenery but same theme. Of course I never told my second husband about the dreams and I never wrote a book about it either! So I doubt they will ever make a movie on it. God Bless, Memaw

 

[GEddie]

I don’t put to much stock in NDEs as who knows what can make the brain react in strange ways. Dreams are a proof of that. Several years after my first husband died, I remarried., and several months after that I had quite a few dreams that my first husband was walking up the sidewalk to the door and I made my second husband leave before he got here, different scenery but same theme. Of course I never told my second husband about the dreams and I never wrote a book about it either! So I doubt they will ever make a movie on it. God Bless, Memaw

Dreams are, however, a normal function of your body, when your lungs are full of breath and your head full of oxygenated blood.

Although I did indirectly compare them in an earlier post, it would seem that whatever takes place in an NDE would be categorically different. The body in an NDE is by definition, not functioning normally.

ICXC NIKA

 

[Memaw]

Dreams are, however, a normal function of your body, when your lungs are full of breath and your head full of oxygenated blood.

Although I did indirectly compare them in an earlier post, it would seem that whatever takes place in an NDE would be categorically different. The body in an NDE is by definition, not functioning normally.

ICXC NIKA

And neither is the brain!!, God Bless, memaw

 

[aicirt]

I don’t put to much stock in NDEs as who knows what can make the brain react in strange ways. Dreams are a proof of that. Several years after my first husband died, I remarried., and several months after that I had quite a few dreams that my first husband was walking up the sidewalk to the door and I made my second husband leave before he got here, different scenery but same theme. Of course I never told my second husband about the dreams and I never wrote a book about it either! So I doubt they will ever make a movie on it. God Bless, Memaw

But your life didn’t change. The NDEs I cited changed the individual. The surgeon was changed. A woman chaplain in Hospice related her experience. She was never interested in religion. Couldn’t imagine dying and spending eternity doing nothing but singing in some heavenly choir. Then she had an NDE. Didn’t want to return because of the love and the the beauty of heaven. She was told she had to return. She’s happy to be with her husband and children and is willing to complete her life’s work on earth. She studied to be a chaplain. Her whole attitude changed over experiencing one NDE. St. Paul is also an example.

 

[Memaw]

But your life didn’t change. The NDEs I cited changed the individual. The surgeon was changed. A woman chaplain in Hospice related her experience. She was never interested in religion. Couldn’t imagine dying and spending eternity doing nothing but singing in some heavenly choir. Then she had an NDE. Didn’t want to return because of the love and the the beauty of heaven. She was told she had to return. She’s happy to be with her husband and children and is willing to complete her life’s work on earth. She studied to be a chaplain. Her whole attitude changed over experiencing one NDE. St. Paul is also an example.

Oh but St. Paul converted to the complete TRUTH. Not just a protestant idea of it. God would always lead us in the TRUTH, never anything else. God Bless, Memaw

 

[aicirt]

Oh but St. Paul converted to the complete TRUTH. Not just a protestant idea of it. God would always lead us in the TRUTH, never anything else. God Bless, Memaw

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Paul was struck blind and was found living in a house by Ananias who was sent by God to teach him. It was Ananias who baptized him and taught him the TRUTH. So maybe these Protestants and atheists who experienced NDE, will find their Ananias.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

I was under the impression that this movie was along the oprah book club type of celestine prophecy style gibberish. Am I wrong? Is this a strong vocal “christian movie”?
Is the Christian view represented here. I am curious.

 

[Memaw]

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Paul was struck blind and was found living in a house by Ananias who was sent by God to teach him. It was Ananias who baptized him and taught him the TRUTH. So maybe these Protestants and atheists who experienced NDE, will find their Ananias.

If I remember right, the Lord sent Ananias to Paul. Ananias touched him and he regained his sight, was Baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit, but I don’t recall Ananias teaching him anything. I think the Holy Spirit took care of that. God Bless, Memaw

 

[Rmac81]

Because they pay cash money to advertise with companies that represent large Christian groups. For example Catholic media outlets and American Family Radio and more. It is not necessarily about whether the movie is approved or not just about keeping the lights on.

What’s interesting though, is that God’s not Dead hasn’t been heavily advertised–actually I haven’t heard/seen any ads for it on Catholic sites. That’s why I was wondering specifically about this movie.