GiveLife12 Plato's Republic, Ghosts & NDEs

An ancient work: "Plato's Republic" is discussed with Chinese legends,
and the Bible, along with the appearance of ghosts down through time,
and NDEs (Near-Death Experiences) around the world. 83 min.

0:02 - Episode #12 - Plato's Republic, Ghosts, and NDEs
0:03 - There may be more dimensions (or realms) around us
0:03 - Animals are below; and types of "angels" are above
0:05 - I am 66, many experiences in life and learning
0:07 - Respect the person, even in a strong disagreement
0:08 - Plato was a proponent of the Socratic Method
0:09 - Discussion of "Plato's Cave" from "The Republic"
0:14 - Plato concludes that philosophy expands the mind
0:16 - Both philosophy & religion are necessary for us
0:16 - There appear to be multiple types of "angels"

0:19 - I Cor. 13:12 & Hebrews 21:1, we know in part
0:20 - Mencius, a Chinese philosopher; little or big man
0:22 - Roman poet, Plautus; his play: "The Ghost"
0:24 - Ghosts have been believed in down through time
0:26 - Israel's King Saul sought to speak with Samuel
0:26 - Saul asked a witch to contact (dead) Samuel
0:27 - Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
0:28 - Archaeology keeps verifying the Bible's accuracy
0:30 - The occult, seances, casting spells, are all evil
0:31 - Philistine and Palestine are related, the same

0:33 - Belief in ghosts, in the ancient world
0:34 - Paranormal & UFOs, like "angels," are above us
0:36 - There are many books on ghosts out there
0:39 - The spirit world is real; praying is logical
0:40 - Belief in atheism is corrupting the modern world
0:41 - NDE - "Near Death Experiences"
0:44 - There are many modern NDE experiences out there
0:49 - Do you want to be wheat or chaff in this life
0:52 - Intelligence is distinct from discernment
0:55 - Many smart people are missing the most important
0:56 - Plato's Republic's end, Book 10, "The Myth of Er"

1:00 - "Mountain Lion Ravine" an allegory of this life
1:03 - Jesus gave two parables of the Talents
1:04 - America is changing; get a passport, citizen
1:05 - None of the Disciples were trained rabbis
1:06 - Many seminaries are not teaching Christianity
1:09 - Our prayers are important, and change the world
1:11 - Where did evil come from; Isaiah 45:7
1:13 - Join me in a prayer, please
1:16 - The Volkswagen Beetle; over 20 million made
1:18 - Norman Rockwell's "Saying Grace" from 1951
1:21 - Newsreel from 1960, at the United Nations