Saved by the Light: The True Story of a Man Who Died Twice

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Summary: A significant factual support basis exists
Review: The Message: Humans are connected with all humans in the human family. Humans are the heroes. Each positive or negative action affects the human experience chain. Man can control their lives through God. Spiritual capitalism produces peace. People must change their thought process before their fear destroys themselves. Humans are might spiritual beings. Love means treating others the way one wants to be treated. People must rely on their spiritual self.

South East Asia: Inflation and distrust of the government created a spiritual void and this spiritual void caused an increased loss of the love of God. Prisoners Missing in Action consigned to lives as prisoner slaves in a jungle prison.

America: Huge war debt and reconstruction costs caused America to fall into enormous debt. People assembled in long lines waiting for basic survival commodities of food and clothing: communist Russia's fall, long bread lines; the great depression in the future. Spiritual depravity resulted in riots, kids shooting kids, increased stealing, and kids firing weapons from their windows of their cars. Vast numbers of criminals were child adolescents and a pathetic attitude relationship existed between them and their parents. The family unit was being destroyed and replaced by gangster entities.

Middle East: This region of the world represents a boiling point of strife. Religion and economic factor played a role in the strife and a constant need for outside money fueled the hatred and anger. The existence of the Kingdom of Jordon ceased to exist. A strong Arab and Israeli police force emerged which was 1) they were cruel and unyielding 2) they wore blue and silver uniforms 3) they kept a close eye on their people (spying on their citizens) 4) they represented a strong government force but are weak in moral reference. Israel remained isolated from the rest of the world and were preparing for a war with Russia; the Chinese formed business deals forming an Arab Consortium for oil commodities; an incident in Jerusalem trigger a world military crisis; and Israel policy makers reacted with hatred towards the Palestinians and forgot God. Oil was used as a weapon; Saudi began cutting oil exports of the U.S to cause economic instability in the U.S economy and milk the world; and the oil prices of world went up. Saudi secretly made alliances with Syria and China; generated a flow of money from Saudi to North Korea in a hope to destabilize Asia. Syria remained a threat to the world as a producer of chemical and biological weapons.

Chernobyl: In 1986, the Kiev nuclear plant exploded. The ancient name equivalent was woodworm. A 2nd explosion in the Northern Sea so badly polluted the ocean that no ships could travel there; the water was pale red covered with dead or dying fish; the world was frightened at what had happened; and Russia, Norway, Sweden, and Finland were most effected by the pollution.

Soviet Union: The people lost faith in their government and communism fell. Shortly after the ruble collapsed and bags of Russian money had purchasing power to buy small amounts of commodities. The Russian Mafia developed a strangle hold in Moscow. "As Russia goes, so does the world. Russia is the basis for everything that will happen to the economy and free world"

Environment Destruction was the issue of the century as the world radiated with energy consumption; a urgent call emerged to cleanup the environment (Uruguay and Paraguay); and a speaker emerged from Russia.

China: Increased in anger with Russia; border disputes flared on Russian and China borders; China amassed a huge army and invaded into Russian Territory cutting the country in two; and China took over the oil fields in Siberia.

Economic Collaspe: The Europeanization of the world government and economy occurred with the formation of the "New World Order"; money moved from the banks; bankruptcy of the U.S economy struck suddenly as a result of two earthquakes causing massive damage and forced unbearable costs to rebuild the destroyed cities; oil prices rose; in 1990 Desert Storm caused warfare in the desert with armies racing toward each other in the desert; modern cities crumbled under the weight of warfare. 1993, Iran and Iraq used Submarines with nuclear weapons employed a strategic goal of stopping oil from the middle-east to the western world.

Virus: Biological engineers from the Middle East created a biological weapon that could be used in the manufacturing of computer chips; this increased the use of computer chips in all facets of human life; the Iranian inventor became one of the richest men in the world; he begins to think of himself as deity; new chip designed were capable of being inserted under the skin contain all personal information, such as, work history, medical information, and disease info; the chips were programmable to shorten life for people with chronic disease; and if one did not accept the chip they were considered an outcast and forfeited access too any governmental support programs like welfare and medical care.

Iraq War: 1994-1996 were critical years for determining if war would outbreak. Women in black veils marched through the streets of Europe. The fear was unnecessary. Fear of annihilation was so great that citizens gave up their freedom for safety. Civil wars in Central and South America continued; millions of refugees streamed across U.S borders; nothing stopped the immigrants; the hardest hit areas were Texas and Rio Grand. Starvation was severe caused from Agricultural stoppages, parched desert, farmers giving up, and shifting in rainstorms to other parts of the world. The result was people starving.

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Summary: Interesting But Not Convincing
Review: The one thing that was especially interesting about this book was that the man who claims to have suffered through two near death experiences (the first due to a lighting strike and second due to heart failure) was never a particularly religious man -- in fact one might say that he was smoething of an atheist. This makes it somewhat easier to believe that he was not maing up his story as the result of his own previously-held religious ideas. Also, the author claims to have been quite a bda person -- supposedly a bloke who served as an assassin in Laos during the Vietnam War and someone who was constantly getting into fights (although the number he gives -- about 6000 fistfights in 7 years -- seems rather improbable) and in general never gave an ounce of consideration to anyone other than himself. His NDE was unusually detailed. The one thing seen here that is usually not reported in other NDE accounts was his being allowed to see 117 events in "heaven" which had not taken place yet. Oddly enough, the author says that 95 of these precognitive events had already taken place, but the examples that he gave in the book were mostly those that didn't develop (such as the economic ruin of the U.S. by the year 2000 and the earthquakes that were to destroy America or the computer chips (the "mark of the beat" according to Lindsey) that we were all supposed to have inserted underneath our skin by now, for example). This causes one to doubt what he says he experienced as something other than his imagination. he goes on to say how he was instructed by the spirits to build "centers" of relaxation for the people of the earth (which sounds strangely reminiscent of some UFO abduction stories) and after coming back to earth, that he continued to recieve instruction from the spirits in his dreams. Also, he claims to have been made powerfully psychic by the NDE that he experienced, something which although it may be true, makes his account harder to believe (especially when added to all the other far-fetched aspects of his NDE). This makes for an interesting read for anybody who is intrigued by near-death studies, but it still poses a number of problems that other reports do not (such as the spirits being so clearly wrong about so many things). All in all, interesting, but not convincing.

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Summary: Fast, Easy Read...Good Story At Least
Review: This book has been out for several years and many of the author's statements have been publicly questioned. But, what do you expect from a book that dives into "near death experiences?" Nothing can be proven. However, it does make for an interesting read and the author at least has learned something in his life about inherent goodness. The author also speaks of things like 'crystal cathedrals', over one hundred revelations and higher beings with energy fields. It makes for fantastic fodder and pauses one to think seriously. I found some of the claims to be outrageous, but still, the reader will become consumed, if only for the symphathetic outreachings of the writer. Brinkley also speaks of his new found power and how he only uses it for 'good' things. Well, this is all wonderful and good, and I really want to believe all he has to say. However, even with the help of a co-writer (Perry), the writing is sophmoric and trite. Certainly, a topic this ethereal and spiritual needs a heavier handed editor. You may feel 'good' after reading it, or just bored, but for a few bucks, it's worth it.

Rating:
Summary: Fast, Easy Read...Good Story At Least
Review: This book has been out for several years and many of the author's statements have been publicly questioned. But, what do you expect from a book that dives into "near death experiences?" Nothing can be proven. However, it does make for an interesting read and the author at least has learned something in his life about inherent goodness. The author also speaks of things like 'crystal cathedrals', over one hundred revelations and higher beings with energy fields. It makes for fantastic fodder and pauses one to think seriously. I found some of the claims to be outrageous, but still, the reader will become consumed, if only for the symphathetic outreachings of the writer. Brinkley also speaks of his new found power and how he only uses it for 'good' things. Well, this is all wonderful and good, and I really want to believe all he has to say. However, even with the help of a co-writer (Perry), the writing is sophmoric and trite. Certainly, a topic this ethereal and spiritual needs a heavier handed editor. You may feel 'good' after reading it, or just bored, but for a few bucks, it's worth it.

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Summary: Transforming Experience
Review: This book highlights the transformation that occurs at true NDEs, and the psychic phenomena that often accompanies experiencers is shown clearly here. I think this book together with Psychic Gifts Tools to Connect by Dr. Snow (another NDE experiencer) make some of the best reading on transformation from NDEs that I have ever read. Both also highlight how the choices we make here in our lives ripple on through to our death experience, and how we can connect to our higher selves and each other, and fine tune powerful spiritual abilities, right here on earth. We all have much to gain from reading these accounts.

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Summary: Cannot Say Enough About This Book!!!!
Review: This book is incredible!!! I have just finished reading it for the THIRD time - each time I get something new from it. I have such a sense of peace about my loved ones who have died. I can't wait to read it again!!!

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Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: This book Saved by the Light by Dannion Brinkley continues to be one of my favorite books on the NDE experience. This book highlights the transformation that occurs at true NDEs. The psychic phenomena that often accompanies experiencers is shown clearly here, with Dannion's ability to read minds and give prophecy. I think this book together with Psychic Gifts Tools to Connect by Tiffany Snow make some of the best reading on transformation from NDEs that I have ever read. Both also highlight how the choices we make here in our lives ripple on through to our death experience, something I also experienced at my NDE eight years ago. We all have much to gain from reading these accounts.

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Summary: Saved by the Light
Review: This book will open your mind topossibilities you've never concived of.

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Summary: A gift
Review: This book, as well as Brinkley's second, was a true gift of peace and hope to me and I would recommend it to anyone. I believe its message is also one of responsibility. He says that if we don't wake up and create peace and love, then we are destroying ourselves. We are co-creators. Each of us is here to realize that we are a child and servant of God, which is love, and we are here to demonstrate it. If you get a chance to look at this man's life, he really fulfills that. He has done numerous projects such as Compassion in Action designed for hospice work. His work has impacted me tremendously. He shows too that God's love is truly unconditional and not just meant for any particular persons- not just for Christians or what have you. He humorously points out that he was the most godawful person you can imagine and God loved him. God showed him what kind of person he was and Mr. Brinkley did a complete 180 degree turnaround. I've wondered what the world would be liked if that happened to everyone. So read this book- it's short, enlightening, and charming!

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Summary: Grace from Our Heavenly Father
Review: This great book shows that no matter how down and out you have been, and how many people you have hurt, we are given an opportunity to turn ourselves around by the grace of our Heavenly Father.
It is a great book to learn from, and brings hope to those of us who have lived a life with anger and pain. I recommend this book because of its truth.