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After Death Charlatans

Two examples of after death charlatans are in the news today. First up is that psychic Sylvia Browne died yesterday at the surprising age of 77. I say surprising because Browne had stated that she knew for certain that she would die at the age of 88. Oops.

An Atheist’s Thoughts On Matthew Warren

I’m saddened because I think Matt is dead. I think that everything he was as a person is gone and that he now only lives on in the memories of those who knew him. But Rick Warren doesn’t agree with me on this one. He believes that Matt had a purpose driven life and that the purpose of Matt’s life was Jesus. Rick Warren believes that Matt is not gone forever, but actually went on to a “better place.” In fact, Rick Warren believes he will see his son again when he dies. So why is he grieving?

If Jesus Conquered Death, Where Is He Now?

Christians often tell me that one of the things that makes Christianity different from other religions is that Jesus conquered death. They claim no other religious founder did that and that this is definitive proof that Christianity is the real deal. So if Jesus conquered death, where is he now?