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Glenn Beck: This Is ‘One of the Most Powerful God Messages That I’ve Ever Seen’

On his show last night, Glenn Beck shared a very special video message that was posted on YouTube last month by 18-year-old Ben Breedlove, a brave young man who died on Christmas day (just a few days after uploading it). Tragically, Breedlove suffered a heart attack after battling a lifelong condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

(The Blaze originally did a post on the story last month: Did NBC Intentionally Edit Deceased Boy’s Admission That He Believed in God?)

Beck went on to call the video, which has been viewed by more than six million people world-wide, “one of the most powerful God messages that I’ve ever seen.” The recording, which deals with both personal and spiritual themes, is moving to say the least.

Glenn Beck Features Ben Breedloves YouTube Message on Life & God on GBTV

Ben Breedlove (Image Credit: YouTube)

“Very few people even know half the story of [Ben's] life,” Beck said. “It is a remarkable story filled with hope and with love and with laughter and with grace and questioning. But in the end, it is a life full of miracles.”

He continued, discussing how Breedlove’s video is miraculously making an impact, while leading non-believers to God, across the globe:

“God is not sitting on the sidelines, but you have to be quiet enough and willing to see it and then stitch it all together. Someday soon, I hope to tell you the full story of Ben’s life and the message that he left that is now connecting with so many people around the world — especially young people — many of them who aren’t even religious at all. They‘re stumbling across this video as it’s passed from person to person and they are learning from Ben’s story that there is a God, that he is good, that miracles happen.”

Beck went on to share Breedlove’s video message in its entirety — something that many media outlets declined to do when initially reporting on this story last month. In fact, some media, as we’ve noted, actually left Breedlove’s references to God (what seems to be the main premise of his message) out of their coverage entirely.

“This is a message that a young man received and then did exactly what he was supposed to do — share it with you — so you knew that [God] was involved,” Beck said.

Watch Beck discuss Breedlove’s life and his inspirational video, below:

On Dec. 18, Breedlove posted the clip entitled, “This is my story” on one of his YouTube channels. In it, he shares his battle with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as he talks about three incidents during which he cheated death. The two-part video describes, through notecards he holds up (there is no audio), some of the visions he had during these life-threatening incidents.

In describing his first experience cheating death at the age of four, Breedlove’s cards read:

There was this big bright light above me … I couldn’t make out what it was because it was so bright. I told my mom, ‘Look at the bright light’ and pointed up. She said she didn’t see anything. There were no lights on in this hall. I couldn’t take my eyes off it. And I couldn’t help but smile. I had no worries at all, like nothing else in the world mattered.

In describing his third incident cheating death, which occurred in Dec. 2011, Breedlove shares yet another heaven-like encounter. As medical professionals tried to revive him, he says he found himself in a silent, white room that had no walls. Breedlove goes on to say that he experienced “that same peaceful feeling I had when I was 4.” He continues:

I was wearing a really nice suit and, so was my fav rapper, Kid Cudi. [...]

I then looked at myself in the mirror, I was proud of MYSELF, of my entire life, everything I have done. It was the BEST feeling. [...]

I didn’t want to leave that place. I wish I NEVER woke up.

The clips culminate with Breedlove holding a card that says, “Do you believe in angels or god?” and another that proclaims, “I do.”

And here’s the second portion:

An inspiration, indeed.

(H/T: GBTV)

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  • LabLovingLady
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:49am

    What an amazing young man and story! I believe.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:27am

      Yahoo was carrying this story but its old news from weeks ago….the blaze is not blazing fast on this one. Maybe because the GOD message had to be cleared with higher ups to make sure it does not conflict with anything certain strains of faith believe? I just wonder sometimes.

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    • Marci
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:36am

      Very inspiring. He is a reminder that our population of youths are not all lost.I got chills as I watched him, and he has an amazing smile.

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    • Bluefish49
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:46am

      @chiefgeorge….stop trying to think…you’ll hurt yourself.

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    • mfcubed
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:50am

      “I then looked at myself in the mirror, I was proud of MYSELF, of my entire life, everything I have done. It was the BEST feeling.” I wish I could say the same.

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    • A1955Rosie
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:56am

      @ chief…The Blaze did report on this awhile back. Did you not see it? I did, it’s how I heard about it. I felt your reference to time a bit disingenious especially since there was err on your part of missing it.
      Moreover, I have to wonder what your part is to make that kind of comment when your icon is a flag and an military officer w/rank as a name. I don‘t think I’m buying what your selling. I believe this might just be snake oil here.

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    • dutchy
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:13am

      This young boy is truly a inspiration to me! He is now with our father in heaven and at a true peace! God bless his family and comfort them

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:21am

      the blaze is almost months behind in information.
      it almost makes me laugh…

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    • SacKings2312
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:54am

      okie dokie artichokie!!!

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    • LouC57
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:38pm

      ChiefGeorge, this story’s been on The Blaze since this boy died.

      It’s remarkable and inspiring.

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    • edwinmcarter
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:39pm

      @ChiefGeorge… glen was all over it when it happened…as referenced in the story, You too JB.kibs, it is YOUR ignorance that is making me laugh.
      Pay attention boys and girls…

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    • lapitup
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:55pm

      chiefgeorge: if you were vested the Blaze a bit more you would know they had this story back in around Christmas. Beck is just revisiting the issue, because it is a strong, strong message… that should be ignored.

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    • MonkeyBeagle
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:16pm

      I love this story, love this kid, and am proud of his family. This kid has touched more lives then most of us could ever even dream of doing in a lifetime. This entire story seems so devine. :) If it was written in the bible, people would make fun of it for being unbelivable.

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    • B_Will_Derd
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:25pm

      The problem is, experiences like his have been recreated in experiments where particular parts of the brain which are were stimulated. The same areas of the brain which are hyper stimulated in episodes of hypoxia, or near death, also in trance states, and have been reported by those training in high G simulation. A feeling of peace, euphoria, hallucinations involving bright lights, dead relatives, streets of gold, burning embers, etc—- all of the things reported by those relating spiritual experiences. You can think they are indeed spiritual and God given miracles, but with the right equipment you can make those miracles happen right inside your own head. So, this is evidence of God’s existence or evolution, or both. But it proves absolutely nothing except that the brain is structured to, among other things, help us cope with the knowledge that we will die at some point.

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    • mermaid7
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:36pm

      ChiefGeorge – Why do people like you have to always rain on anyone’s parade?

      Just take the story at face value and enjoy reading about this boy’s story.

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    • MonkeyBeagle
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:54pm

      I will only do this once, I have done quite a bit of research into NDE life after death studies. Studied for years, and was starting to think that maybe it was just a dieing mind……
      But then several recent stories have changed all that., the huge case that science even admits disproves the dieing brain theory is the lady that was having brain surgery that was dead for about 30 mins, with absolutly no brain activity they know this becuase they had electrodes hooked all over her brain. Though when she was finally brought back to life she could recall everything in detail (everything) even visually even though her eyes was taped shut. There is plenty of evidence to suggest this life doesnt end when our flesh does. Just start looking into without a chip on your shoulder.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:08pm

      Too the many who responded. Yes Glenn did cover on his show, but I don’t recall it ever being on the Blaze until now…if I’m wonrg thats fine. But the angry responses are telling and are not keeping with those who felt this story to be inspiring. Your more focused on jumping on anyone who might speak against the Blaze or Beck. I am a GBTV subscriber…for a full year so I jumped all the way in. Please don’t let your overzealous support blind you.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:12pm

      OBTW I did find the story inspiring and forwarded to many. I did not tell you that part. So you assume the worst and even attack my service of 20 years to the country based on one single comment I made here. Pay attention to the full scope of my comments here on a day to day basis and you’ll find me neither ignorant, raving, mad, nutty, but thoughtful, conservative, commited to ideals that make this country great the same as many hold here. I spend a great deal of my time trying to unscrew the mentality of the left here at the blaze and I can see how much work still needs to be done. Thank you for showing how thoughtful you all are.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:19pm

      Mermaid: How am I raining on the parade when I said nothing about the story itself other than I saw it somewhere else first. Actually I found the story just more proof of what I already knew…there is an afterlife. I am fully vest in the Blaze and frequently comment on all stories everyday. Don’t be so quick to judge!

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:22pm

      @Rosie1955,

      I am not trying to be disingenious as you suggest. I am not calling you a false accuser either because I can see your jumping all over me without good cause. The err is not following my own comments daily here to get a flavor for my own take on the stories here. If you did you would not be sooo quick on the trigger to cast judgement so quickly.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:26pm

      @Rosie: Your Icon is not your face…mine is. Your reference to my comment and my actual face/service really falls flat and is ugly. What I am implying is that this message that I found very truthful might conflict with other faiths and that it indeed may need to be cleared. No snake oil here mam. Thats how things work in the world.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:27pm

      @louc57: I wholeheartedly agree. Very inspiring and shared it with others. I believe! Does anyone else now want to jump on my back..my service…?

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    • COFemale
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:42pm

      Okay, Chief George thank you for your service, I was an Air Force wife for a combined 23 years.

      I think it was your condescending statements that other Blazers were dissing you on. You insinuated that the Blaze writers were behind the times on this story and assumed they needed Glenn’s permission to run with a story. Now maybe, that was not your intent, but that is how it came across. They were pointing out, not always in the best way, that you were WRONG.

      If you watched the video and watch GBTV like you say you do, you would have heard that Glenn stated he covered the story before, but only showed a snippet. He came back to the story and showed the entire video this time.

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    • seayahlater
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Truly inspiring! Being a cancer survivor myself I have seen the face of death and know how overwhelming it can be physically and emotionally, but also know that peace comes from the support and love of others, but mostly the joy of feeling the love and comfort that comes from the other side as well. I have never seen an angle or heard voices from the other side but can feel how truly concerned they are for each and every one of us on this side… Remember that those that have passed away from this live miss us as much as we miss them and one day we all will be reunited.

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    • chrisden
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:05pm

      Even his name is beautiful. “Breedlove” meaning “to give rise to love”. God is certainly with us each and every day. This young man is an inspiration to millions in a very powerful way.

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    • MyAgendaIsTruth
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:09pm

      Hey CheifGeorge you are a phony & a fake troll. I’m sure Media Matters pays you to start trouble on here. Have a pic of someone in the military doesn’t make us believe your crap. If you actually read this story you would see there is a link back to the original story on DECEMBER 30, 2011 – SO SHUT THE HELL UP TROLL. GO away. We don’t need your kind here. Go back to your Mothers basement and go back to playing D&D. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/did-nbc-edit-deceased-boys-admission-that-he-believed-in-god/

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    • USaidWhat
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:28pm

      The libs are so obvious, aren’t you jb.kibs aka chiefgeorge. Too bad you can’t see soemone special when you look in your mirror…

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    • Cousin_of_Marx
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:45pm

      This from Glenn Beck, the guy who feels a triple cheeseburger from Wendy’s is a gift from God.

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    • B_Will_Derd
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:48pm

      I like this site and enjoy the comments, but I hate the way they are sorted. Far too disjointed and disorganized. Do you have to be a premium member to get any use out of it? I’m about done trying to communicate through this mess.

      But as for this kid’s near death experience and all those like it, researchers have found several ways the the brain can be induced to replicate these experiences. Subjects report lights, tunnels, dead relatives, angels, euphoria, overwhelming sense of love and acceptance, burning embers, etc. I saw video of one subject who had a near death experience in his life and was subsequently a subject of this research and he reported no discernible difference between the two experiences. How that should effect your beliefs about life after death or spirituality, I don’t presume to know, but it is a fact that it is a natural reaction to various stimuli whether natural or artificially applied to the brain. God is in your neurons. Is that real, or an evolved coping mechanism to prevent psychosis. Knowing you will die eventually is a uniquely human thing and spiritualism is the means by which we cope with both known, unknown and unknowable. Is it real? Well, experiments in quantum mechanics indicate anything that is possible, is. Or nothing is real. Or we are all just Sims playing a part on some megabrain computer. SO why sweat it?

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    • Cesium
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:10pm

      @B Will I totally agree with you. However most people on the Blaze and Glenn will only see what they want to see and think what they want to think while brandishing those who are highly skeptical as idiots for not accepting the supernatural like them. Yet we are the dumb ones

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    • Cesium
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:12pm

      Plus that is what I get when I die? I get to be in a white room with Jay Z? gee great.

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    • Hobbs57
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:24pm

      @ CheifG, Why would you make such a comment and then be surprised people took offense towards your indication. Especially with the specific bigotry that has been going on this election cycle. I am non-religious, coming from a place that was very religious, but my faith is unshakable. It is the conflicts, such as the one you chose to make a point of, the have lead me away from man made churches. Your statement “Maybe because the GOD message had to be cleared with higher ups to make sure it does not conflict with anything certain strains of faith believe?”, I mean really man, what are you suggesting ? Why would you try to twist your statement to imply you meant nothing by it ? If you indeed did not, then why imply it ? What sect it is that you pledge your allegiance too, I am just curious…

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    • acalltoarms
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:26pm

      He was a strong young young man, and I am inspired by his comfort.

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    • JayCee
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:44pm

      @CHIEFGEORGE,

      Ketchup man!
      Right after the first paragraph:

      ‘(The Blaze originally did a post on the story last month: Did NBC Intentionally Edit Deceased Boy’s Admission That He Believed in God?)’

      http://www.theblaze.com/stories/did-nbc-edit-deceased-boys-admission-that-he-believed-in-god/

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    • JayCee
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:51pm

      Watch the moving speech by his sister at the funeral

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEhAtP2Fnb8&feature=related

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    • Neptune03
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:57pm

      I am so disappointed and saddened. As soon as Glenn mentioned this story I looked it up on YouTube and watched Ben’s video, and then what his sister and pastor (John Burke) said at his memorial. How beautiful! I very seldom comment on anything I see on YouTube, but with tears in my eyes I wanted to express how much this young man and those around him touched my heart. Before I wrote, I started reading what others had to say and was shocked. Among many that felt as I did, there was an overwhelming number of people writing the most vile and hateful things imaginable. The comments under Ben’s video have been removed and further comments have been disabled, however hateful comments are still posted under his sister and pastor’s videos. People’s hearts have truly become hardened and it is no wonder that our country is facing the problems that it is. Where is the compassion? I thank God for people like Ben, his sister and pastor and pray that something will change the hearts of those that wrote such vile things.

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    • dread_pirate_roberts
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:13pm

      @ “chiefgeorge”

      the famous liberal and ignorat actions of”if you can‘t dazzel ’em with the truth, baffle ‘em with BS!”

      People think of how much time we spend trying to straighten out some dufus (me included) who is getting exactly the response he/she wants. We are wasting time which is what they want. Focus on the truth, YOUR truth, and ignore the dufus’s, and I’ll do the same. Eventually, they’ll melt away!!!

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    • dread_pirate_roberts
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:38pm

      Your unveiled reference to Glen Becks mormanism is ridiculous. You people who no only what you’ve heard from haters and others who are not Morman leaves you looking rather ignorant. Glen Beck’s business is not a “stealth LDS brainwashing program”, while his faith does color his comments, he does not have to clear anything with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You ignorant jack a$$es just piss me off, again: You have no truth, you have rumor and inuendo, just enough to baffle with BS. If you want to know about catholics, ask a catholic, if you want to0 know about baptist, ask a baptist, etc…

      Truly ignorance must be bliss.

      AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!! walk the fargin plank!

      PS: Hell no, I am not trying to convert your ignorant hick a$$! Llive in the dark and know no truth!
      and no, I am not a practicing morman, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night!

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    • PretzelLogic
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:02pm

      @ ChiefGeorge & JB.Kids: I‘m not eve religious and I’m wondering what makes you guys so petty and vicious. I‘ll bet you’re a real hoot in real life too, huh? Any reasonably happy person would avoid you like the plague.

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    • Suze72
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:06pm

      Actually, CHIEFGEORGE, Glenn Beck waited until after he had dinner with the boys parents, to make sure he knew all the details, before airing the video on his show. The parents were contacted by all these news organizations, but they refused interviews and instead called Glenn Beck for advice because they knew they could trust him. Glenn Beck and The Blaze may be late on this story, but at least they got it right – unlike the other media that edited the video.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:48pm

      Satan believes in Angels & God.

      The Bible says “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
      “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
      “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,… he was buried,… he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”

      If you were to die this evening, would you go to Heaven?

      http://www.PeaceWithGod.Jesus.net

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    • Neptune03
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:51pm

      I am so disappointed and saddened. As soon as Glenn mentioned this story I looked it up on YouTube and watched Ben’s video, and then what his sister and pastor (John Burke) said at his memorial. How beautiful! I very seldom comment on anything I see on YouTube, but with tears in my eyes I wanted to express how much this young man and those around him touched my heart. Before I wrote, I started reading what others had to say and was shocked. Among many that felt as I did, there was an overwhelming number of people writing the most vile and hateful things imaginable. The comments under Ben’s video have been removed and further comments have been disabled, however hateful comments are still posted under his sister and pastor’s videos. People’s hearts have truly become hardened and it is no wonder that our country is facing the problems that it is. Where is the compassion? I thank God for people like Ben, his sister and pastor and pray that something changes the hearts of those that wrote such vile things.

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    • Mimi24
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:59pm

      I am so thankful that this young man feels no more pain. He walks the streets of Glory now.

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    • Goddoesnotmakejunk
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:07pm

      I found it curious that he would use the song by Tears for Fears, Mad World to be the back ground music. Especially knowing the chorus: I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad, the dreams in which I’m dying are the best I ever had… I find it hard to take, when people run in circles its a mad world… maybe we should get out of our own way, surrender to our Lord and Savior and stop all of this ‘running in circles’

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 12:24am

      Wake-UP out of your Constant Dream world. The Blaze is after the Truth and the Light and you only find that in one place, your Heart in Christ Jesus. The unbelief is conscience choice to be deceived.

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    • jzs
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 1:15am

      Awesome.

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    • child of the King
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 10:15am

      I believe also. It will be amazing how many people might come to knowchrist through this video.

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  • darlenekay
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:39am

    I watched it three times.

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    • Obama Snake Oil Co
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:54am

      What he speaks of, I know to be true as well. The angel I met told me it was not my time yet. I woke up in ER. That was 10 years ago. I saw my dad. I don’t practice religion anymore, I live it.

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    • Delta D-5-3
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:11am

      Words can’t describe how I felt after viewing that kids video(s) posted here. Thanks Glenn and the Blaze for giving me the chance to see it. I don‘t think I would have seen it on Youtube as I don’t frequent that site. I always knew there was a god and heaven, and can only hope i’m judged to be worthy of admitance when my time comes…………

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    • CouldntThinkOfAName
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:46am

      @Delta D-5-3.. hey there.. if you believe what the bible says is true, then you CAN know if you are worthy of admittance. The bible teaches that we simply need to accept that we are sinners and believe that Jesus died on a cross(and rose again) to cleanse us of those sins so that we are unblemished in front of the Lord come judgement day. It’s literally as simple as believing in Jesus Christ and what he did for us on that cross, and it has nothing to do with good works. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God(Eph 2:8) You can’t save yourself right? You can do as many good works as you want to but the fact is that we we’re doomed to die from that sin within us. We broke the law and we need someone to bail us out and we can’t do that ourselves. I would absolutely hate living with the knowledge that I ‘MIGHT’ make it to heaven to be with God. Life is soooo much more peaceful knowing that I’m in Gods hands forever now because of the work of Jesus Christ. Why listen to me though right? I‘m some internet person you can’t trust but I’m tellin ya, do some research so that you KNOW this is true. GotQuestions.org is an amazing site.
      Side Note: Never had a desire to post on theBlaze before but something made me determined to reply to your post. Anyways, hope that brings comforting! God Bless!

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:36pm

      The MOST POWERFUL God Message Is:

      “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

      For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”

      ~ Jesus Speaking ~~ John 3:16,17

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    • Nehemiah6.3
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:43pm

      Even the devils believe in Christ. “If ye love me keep my commandments”. Be ye therefore perfect, even as I am perfect are the words that i know to be true. This does not change the fact that we are saved by grace, because we are. But God requires that we live by his commandments to the very best of our abilities. He also commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Is this not good works? Are these not commandments of God? You are very right when you say that we are saved through the grace of Jesus Christ. But we are also commanded to keep his commandments.

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:32am

    Its all too spectacular to have been an accident…..

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  • Nostraquedeo
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:32am

    My father died and came back. Said he had the same feeling.

    We don’t cry because there lost but because they went home and we miss our friends. My 3 yr old son does the same thing when his friends have to go home even though he knows he will see them soon.

    I never met him, but I cant wait to play sports with him in heaven.

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  • mr_monopoly
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:31am

    i know this place of white. i was there after a copper head snake bite. the doctors didnt know what to do. the white place gave me the most peaceful, fulfilling, -i was a good person-, feeling. the best ive ever had. i was 43 yo then. there are angels and a GOD!

    this is always a pitiful description. the feeling must be indescribable.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:06am

      I have had the Near Death experience too. Mine was: Shooting through a Tunnel… at White Light at the end… Self Judgement… a Coaxing to come to light… the Light closing like a Camera Lens… going beyond (another story)… and Returning (with a Peace, disregard for Things & Money, and a feeling that this World is Cold)!

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    • mr_monopoly
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:31am

      luke, i was above myself. total peaefullness. then thrust back into my body, with the snake bite pain. it wasnt my time to leave. i still had three children to raise.
      but i remember and cherish my moments of peace.

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    • Ivan in Phoenix
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 1:38am

      Thanks for sharing your own stories. I’ve had heart problems for the last 20 years. Years ago, I felt like I was standing up from my bed but when I looked to my left as I moved upwards I could see my body still on the bed. I moved forward toward the bright opening of flowing light thinking it must be my time to leave this life. The feeling of God’s love was incredible. I stood for what seemed like a few minutes looking into the light and listening to angels singing the most beautiful songs. The way I would describe it is to say that if you took the strongest feelings of love you have ever experienced and multiplied it by 5,000 or 10,000 times it would be similar to how I felt standing in that light. I have begun telling my story to my close family and friends but couldn’t until now because of how emotional I would become just reliving the experience by thinking about it. I learned other things too, but will end with this. I will tell everyone who reads this how important it is to forgive others, especially members of their own family, and to help others who are in need. The 2 things we ask of God if we put our faith in him are for his forgiveness & blessings. Can you expect God’s forgiveness if you will not forgive others? Can you hope for his blessings & mercies if you will not help the less fortunate. God will not have to force any knee to bow or tongue to confess his name. We will all do it willingly after experiencing what I did when I was out of my body. God lives.

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  • I.Swear.By.My.Life.and.My.Love.of.it
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:30am

    You can see in his smile the peace he felt.

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  • gdbhusker
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:30am

    WOW….this is a touching video….what a fantastic young man! the way he lived his short life, knowing that each and everyday was probably his last. What wonderful faith he had, to live as he did and teach and tell. Then I start reading the comments from a few “people” on here….If you are an atheist…….WE DON’T care about your feeble and lost explanation on why he saw his vision…..you can no more disprove God , than I can show you a family pic of him….yet I will not go to a story about a young atheist dying and put up there that he /she is going to hell!!! I would never do such a thing!! you lovers of your own intellect, want to discount the very thing this young man had…..which got him through all these horrible struggles in life….and for what???? do you want us to tell you that your so smart? or that we are so undeveloped?? why don’t you shut your mouths and let people just be…. and lesbian…….you remind me of the gay version of the westboro church people…you make me sick!!! and while I am at it… ( pst. if you want people to treat you equally in life, with your sexual PREFERENCE, don’t tell people you are gay before you tell them you are a gun lover!!!!!! most people are NOT defined by their sexuality, it is A part of them not THE part of them…and again…shame on you…..that is all, go be gay with guns!!!!

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:53am

      Everyone defines themselves in different terms in different places and at different times.

      Some people here define themselves by their personal politics. Some by their opposition to Obama and the Left in general. Some define themselves according to their geographic locations, emotional states, favourite automobiles or sports franchises. Non of these schemes is superior or inferior to any other, and each is deeply personal.

      I started out on The Blaze with a slightly different screen name. If you hover over over my screenname and then look at the URL that it is linked to, you can see what my account name really is, and the username I intended to use on The Blaze. It started getting censored, so I had to set a new screen name.

      I do it specificly to challenge my fellow Conservatives to confront their own bigotries and prejudices and hopefully find common cause with me. If they want to be sexual or religious separatists, fine. They deny themselves the benefit of my input. No skin off my nose.

      I use the moniker I do because it stands in contrast to the stereotype of a Blaze reader. If I were on a GLBT site, using a moniker with “lesbian” in it, it would be pointless because it would not stand in contrast to the general clientele of such a site.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:07am

      Also, “Lesbian Packing Round Balls” or “Lesbian Packing Wad Cutters” sound just, plain wrong.

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    • brother_ed
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:02pm

      @LESBIAN…

      I have found that people using the ‘shock’ tactic can’t be trusted…Their true opinions are often brushed aside in favor of the opinion that has more shock value. It is a tactic used to belittle, not teach.

      As for your challenge, you rarely win people to your point of view by being contentious, you usually alienate them

      As you become enlightened, try having empathy for those who are not as far along the path as you. Lead by example, not sarcasm.

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    • beckwasfox
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:50pm

      Some people define themselves by their sin and in so doing encourage others to become a slave to that sin.-signed drunk driver behind the wheel of a truck.

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  • justangry
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:29am

    Our Father, which art in heaven,
    hallowed be thy name;
    thy kingdom come;
    thy will be done,
    in earth as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread.
    And forgive us our trespasses,
    as we forgive them that trespass against us.
    And lead us not into temptation;
    but deliver us from evil.

    And please lord give R. Santorum and his minions the insight to understand the meaning of, “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.”

    Amen

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    • @leftfighter
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:48am

      Minions?

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    • Petunia
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:22am

      You may forgive your brother for embezzeling money from your company… but you don’t put him in charge of your books again afterward… redemption is God’s to give, and refers to our place of abode in the next life… not our employment in this one.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:29am

      See one Howard Pittmans message from beyond. “Placebo”. Don’t be fooled into believing all go to heaven just because this young man did. Satan wants you to think that is so, its not.

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    • BetheLight
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:44am

      Amen

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:41pm

      @Petunia, I agree with your logic, kind of. For example, I can forgive Ricky for voting for the Patriot Act, but I can not, in good conscience, give him the keys to the country.

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    • mermaid7
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:40pm

      Your post is warped. Santorum doesn‘t have minions and knows exactly what the Lord’s Prayer means.
      Get a clue.

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    • llotus
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:40pm

      LPHOLLOWPOINT…….lpwadcutters sounds good. They will do the job….maybe just as good. Maybe better. Lotus.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:46pm

      Now Mermaid, how exactly is my post warped?

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  • B-Neil
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:23am

    God gave each one of us, free will. He is watching and waiting, giving us the opertunity to correct the wrong. Each one of us knows the difference between, Right and Wrong. Its time to make a choice. A future of Freedom or a future of Servitude. CARRY ON McDUFF

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    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:32am

      Wat ,, no hate & blame here ? WTH

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    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:17am

      @ G.E.R. once again u have a ansewer 4 something U have no experiance @. 12 yr olds think they know every thing.

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    • seayahlater
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:20pm

      I am new to blogs and to the blaze, but can someone please tell why is it that I only have a reply option and not outright make a statemment about the video. I know I can make a statement about what ever the post may be about but I have to do it through the option of a reply. Why is that?

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  • bigdaddyt46
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:20am

    wow is all i can say. the bravery of this young man this astounding. the Lord works in mysterious ways his wonder to perform. this video brought tears to my eyes and broke my heart in many ways, but also brought joy to see this young man’s strong faith and love.

    @ g.e.r. you are disgusting!!!!! to not beilieve in God is your free will, but to use this story to post your filth is beyond redemtive. may God have mercy on your soul.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:53am

      Contrary to your silly belief there is nothing paranormal about his experiences. Instead, near-death experiences are the manifestation of normal brain function gone awry during a traumatic event.

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    • bigdaddyt46
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:08am

      you are a vile, and disgusting human being.

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    • sdarbro
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:15am

      Dreams are a small, distorted window into what the afterlife will be like. There will be no sense of time, there will be no sense of space, there will be no sense at all. Nothing will be tangible. All that will exist will be your memories, your decisions, your regrets, and your victories. Hell is not a fiery place with pitchforked devils. Hell will be your sin. If you lived a sinful life of promiscuity then, for you, Hell will be an unquenchable lust. If you lived a sinful life of slothfulness then your hell will be unending boredom. And so on…

      Your only chance to escape these unending despairs is to root out all the sin from your heart and to overcome it in your spirit. This is the simplified version of what Jesus is saying. Redemption does not come by mouthing empty words one hour a week at a community center. It does not come from excellent comments on a website. Many falsely believe that redemption is merely in the belief of Christ. It is not. It is in the belief and practice of His ways.

      I put all this together once after ripping a hefty bowl. I know that discounts all of this for many of you but it is what it is. I had never felt so convicted in all my life. I swear God was with me at that moment.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:34am

      You know what’s really vile and disgusting. Religion and the fanatics that follow them have obstructed the advancement of medicine by 700 years.

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    • Gita
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:09am

      @ GER Satan is that you?

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:20am

      Satan doesn‘t exist just like god doesn’t exist

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    • IamCHANGED
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:40pm

      @ G.E.R. Yep…it’s Satan alright.

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    • VRW Conspirator
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:53pm

      @BigDaddy et. all….

      don’t fall into G.E.R. ‘s trap…don’t make fun or call names…this is how he/she/it gets off….coming someplace and then laughing at the distraction and chaos they cause…pity G.E.R. …pray for it… and then move on….

      as for the comment It made about the 700 years of hindering science and medicine… Umm… do some history reading and pay attention what is going on… the Church has been the LARGEST patron of the Arts and Sciences since it’s inception. the greatest thinkers and artisans has been either IN the clergy or sponsored by the Vatican (OH NO..the SCARY Roman Catholics..yeap.. deal with it…they might not have been perfect and they might have blocked some things from time to time but they did more to advance and PRESERVE western culture than any other group on the planet)

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:33pm

      The catholic church is the most corrupt organization on the planet. And anyone who questioned the church of rome and their teachings was considered a heretic and imprisoned

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:16am

    I read this right after his passing, and I was happy and sad. Happy for him being “home” with the God he loves, and sad for his family, who are missing him. I know the afterlife is real, not some chemical reaction in the brain, which is all they can come up with to try to disprove the existance of the next part of our eternal life. When they spout that stuff I just laugh, and wonder how silly they will feel when they leave here. Nothing and no one can, or will, change my mind. I know in every fiber of my being and my soul, that our God is real and Jesus came to set us the path to get home again. This young man is home, among those who love him, and his heart is perfect. God bless and watch over those he left behind, until they are once again together.

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:15am

    To the nay sayers on here. I hope at the end of your life when you see the light, that you don’t dismiss it and send God away. God gives us one final chance to accept him. How sad if you don’t receive Him with open arms. This young man was a blessing to all of us.

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  • NORHINOS
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:14am

    To GOD be the glory, if only all mankind could have his strength and belief it would be a better world.
    Please share this with all your friends as I have.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:45am

      Amen! All glory to God, who is alive- and accessible to all who desire Him. God is more real than everything around us that we can see. Ben’s glimpse beyond the curtain is a powerful message of truth and hope to all. God loves us very much.

      Glenn- thank you

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  • Meyvn
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:12am

    I know both exist.

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  • copatriots
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:07am

    A question for the Blazers who are Christians out there…….

    I’m wondering if you are seeing an outpouring of the Spirit in your circle of family and friends. Not only does it seem more Christians are standing up for their faith on a national level but it also seems to be happening within my family and friends. Is anyone else noticing that?

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    • runningthebull
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:25am

      Yes!!

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    • randy
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:25am

      As a matter of fact, a girl I have been dating considers herself to be an atheist, she’s a good person, just still upset over losing her mother. Her mom was 42 when she passed. while on the phone with her yesterday, I mentioned that I had noticed a few positive references to God on her Facebook page. I asked her about it at 1 AM in the morning. We were on the phone until 4 AM and by the time we were off the phone she changed from believing there is no God, to the idea that God may exist. She then asked me to remind her to change her Facebook page from atheist to agnostic today. It’s a start :) I don’t push my religion on her and leave it up to her to ask questions.

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    • Mudpike
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:32am

      Yes, both family and friends. It is strengthening and comforting.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:52am

      @Randy, That’s the attitude that keeps this agnostic looking to rediscover his faith.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:52am

      Praise Him, just Praise Him!

      And thanks for sharing how He is active, RANDY! What a wonderful witness you are being in her life! Prayers are going up for her and you right now. : )

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    • A1955Rosie
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:01am

      I’m seeing more on FB. I started speaking it and noticed more speaking it as the months go by. I am asking for the men to step up…LIKE OUR FOREFATHER, LIKE MOSES, ABRAHAM…THE LEAD.!

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    • girlnurse
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:43pm

      Yes…Jesus said he came to bring a sword…He said he would separate the wheat from the tares. There is now a distinct separation in my family between believers and unbelievers. I pray for the unsaved and try to have patience…..Jesus said: ”
      Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18)

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  • expatinontariocanada
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:04am

    All praise and glory be to God. God bless Ben’s soul. I hope I get to meet him some day.

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  • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:03am

    No. I don’t believe in Angels or God.

    I do, however, believe in neurophysiology. I believe in blood. I believe in oxygen. I believe in the effects the second has on the first when it doesn’t have enough of the third.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:11am

      And I can tell you from first hand experience that hypoxia leads directly to euphoria.

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    • MightyMouth
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:19am

      Uh… ok… you are a nut! (is it a full moon or something?)

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:21am

      .
      Erotic asphyxiation does not count…………

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:25am

      Would Jesus call her a nut?

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:28am

      Dear Stick in the Mud Lesbian

      And there is no way to prove either. That’s why Ben asks if you BELIEVE.

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    • skippy6
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:30am

      Enlighten us on Darwin, How did life begin on this planet? Are you open to aliens planting life here?

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    • Luke21
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:31am

      @LPHP
      Do you believe in electrons? Do you believe in gravity? Has any man “seen” either? Their effect on your mortal body, this temporal universe – prove their existence. Myopic views always lead to disaster.

      Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: (Isaiah 42:5)

      For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I [the LORD GOD] have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ (Leviticus 17:11)

      life, breath, and all things. (Acts 17:25)

      And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” (Exodus 3:14)

      And Jesus said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. THEREFORE I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” (John 8:23-24)

      When I [the LORD] say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked one shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. (Ezekiel 3:18)

      You’ve been warned – and your blood, which will be required one day, will not be on me.

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    • ValidFib
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:33am

      But you have to meet God half way, to have faith. Setting up a wall using reason, with science isn’t having faith. You’ve got to want a connection and be open for it. Don’t discount it because we are wired for it. There’s a place in every heart that wants a real connection.

      And honestly, don’t you want to believe that life on earth is only the beginning. Otherwise, life has no meaning and is pointless. A unmeaningful existance is tragic.

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    • Luke21
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:41am

      @JustAngry,

      Jesus would call her a fool (Psalms 14:1 & 53:1) & would tell her she will die in her sins unless she beleives He is who He claimed to be (John 8:23-24) – the I AM, the self-existent one, the Holy One of Israel, the Lamb of GOD Who takes away the sins of the world, the Messiah, the Creator (John 1).

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:43am

      @ Valid Fib:
      You’re pretty much the only respondent above worth replying to.

      If life actually began on this planet and this planet only, then this is truly a very small and sad universe. I choose to believe that life is multitudinous throughout the universe. Every planet capable of supporting life in any form does support life in those forms, and those forms are out there waiting for one another to discover them. THAT is the wonderous, purposeful life that I believe in.

      A life that was born on one planet and will die on that planet and be taken to another dimension to exist in perpetuity in suplication to a higher being… That is purposeless. That is flavourless. That is, quite frankly, disgusting.

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    • TerryDo
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:49am

      justangry
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:25am
      Would Jesus call her a nut?
      **************
      justangry, no Jesus would not call her a nut, he would just advise us not to caste pearls before swines

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    • crawdad
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:51am

      My dear sister: oxygen, blood, and science itself, where do you think it all comes from?

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    • downthewell
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:54am

      Lesbianpacking – you’ll never get these inculcated, nonthinking, gullible people to listen to reason. they’re a dying breed, so patience is a virtue. BTW, where was god for hundreds of thousands of years while people just like this young man suffered and died alone while god stood by hiding himself and watching the misery unfold? Answer – mankind hadn’t invented god yet. Cue the banjo music. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55751455@N02/5987685144/in/photostream/

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    • sdarbro
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:56am

      I can see why you, as a lesbian, would choose not to believe in God. If there is a God then God has made you gay, thereby condemning you from ever procreating. That would be a tough one to swallow that you have been blacklisted from the real ‘meaning’ of life.

      I guess Mother Nature probably doesn’t like you either, though, since she also has made you gay and thereby has cut off your lineage. So you are kinda screwed no matter where you turn. This explains the violent avatar name I guess. Don’t feel bad. There are plenty of other things to do in life besides raise a family; travel for example.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:58am

      @ Crawdad:
      Ultimately, the atoms all came from nuclear fusion in the hearts of stars, up to the atomic weight of iron. After iron, they’re more from the collapse and death throes of such stars in explosions that go by names such as nova and supernova. After that, it’s all a matter of the laws of physics, and then chemistry, and ultimately biology, none of which have as a precondition the existence of a deity and yet have no real difficulty in accurately describing the universe we observe.

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    • downthewell
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:01am

      LesPacHolPoints – ever see this? http://www.bibleorigins.net/

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:03am

      @ SDARBRO:
      I don’t believe in gods. What makes you think I believe in other fictional characters, such as Mother Nature?

      And my avatar is a police officer. Specificly, another fictional character being portrayed by an actor dressed in a motorcycle cop uniform.

      Give you 100 Beck Points if you can identify the character, the artistic work from which she comes, and my reason for choosing that avatar.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:05am

      @ Down The Well:
      I haven’t seen that specific site, but I‘m well acquainted with Christianity’s origins as a mystery religion. My favourite Bible site is this one. http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/

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    • Mr._Proud_Conservative
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:55am

      @LESBIAN PACKING HOLLOW POINTS
      Isn’t it amazing how God can use hypoxia to not only bring peace and happiness to this boy, but also bring more people to him.

      @Your response to Valid Fib
      So instead of believing that after death you live for eternity loving and being loved by God. Your belief is that after death there is nothing and wish for that to not only ring true for one planet full of things with no other purpose than to live and procreate, but also for hundreds of other planets. Or did I misinterpret your hopes for the universe?

      @Your response to Crawdad
      It seem that entire explanation relies on the fact that starts have always existed, which I believe is impossible.I don’t suppose you could explain where stars came from? But really, I think we both know what point Crawdad was trying to make, which is, where did everything come from?

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    • larryjenlewis
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:39pm

      Dear Friend. There is some good info avaiable to you. Go to YouTube and type in Dr Dino Debate in the search. There are many debates on creationism vs ____ you can view. It should be fun digging thru those videos.

      There is hope avaiable to all.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:11pm

      This is a test to see if I can post in here anymore.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:31pm

      Apparently, I can only post small messages. My actual reply to Mr. Proud Conservative is getting eaten, whether by some idiotic auto-filter, or an equally idiotic human moderator. I care not which.

      Here is the balance of my contribution to this thread: http://pastebin.com/vuFkw4TX

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    • Mr._Proud_Conservative
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:56pm

      1. I have nothing against one wishing to have a different preference in purpose, I was simply trying to clarify both my end goal and your hopes in the best terms I could. I mean really, who am I to judge one who only wishes to make the universe we live in a better place for all? Sure we will eventually die and everything we’ve done will become meaningless, but at least we made a few people live a bit better or even a lot better, maybe we did so much good in this world that we changed lives. What does it matter when all we’ve done and everyone that can possibly benefit from it will eventually cease to exist?

      No where in my religion does it say to get saved and then do nothing for the world around you. My Bible says the opposite, it says to go help the poor, love your neighbors and enemies, that when you do something do it to your best abilities, to go out and share this message of salvation to all. Anyone who is saved by the grace of God and does not help his fellow man is simply apathetic and isn’t truly trying to follow Christ.

      2.If you believe that everything we see was created by chance than I’m simply going to have to disagree based on the (almost) mathematical impossibility of it. Since I‘m running out of characters I’ll simply provide a video with which I agree with and explains my points on the Big Bang.

      By Dr. William L. Craig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUWqXbdjvgU

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:31pm

      @Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      I enjoy your posts.
      It‘s amazing how many times I’ve seen people deceive themselves when it comes to the topic of God or Spirituality. I died on 10-9-1988 on woke up on10-10-1988 a completely empty person. So I started searching for something that I thought I was lacking. I found it, completely on accident, in April 1990. I “woke up” after not trusting anything that my brain told me. I found that the purpose of the brain is to protect to body and bring order in one’s Life. When I say that I do not believe in belief I mean it. When someone asked me if the glass was half full or half empty I replied that it was completely full; half with water and half with air. In the summer of 1990 I was at meeting of Spiritual people who were seeking to know God. I was invited there by one of the women who realized that I had actually woken up. One guy, near the end of the meeting, raised his arms into air and declared that he had found Serenity. “Nothing, nothing can disturb my Serenity!” he cried out with a look of complete happiness and joy on his face. All the other people clasped their hands and praised God and the Angels. I saw that he was lying to himself so I took my 8oz cup, half filled with water and half with air (water at room temp) and gently tossed the water at his face. Very slowly he turned to look at me, his face getting redder by the second and very angry. And then it happened…

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:32pm

      And then it happened… he stood up so quickly that his chair went flying across the floor and he started cussing at me like a sailor. After a few moments he noticed the horror on everyone’s faces (except mine) and asked me why I did that to him (between his heavy breathing). I told him that I really wanted to know if he had found an unshakable Serenity or was he deceiving himself and that the water caused him no harm at all.
      Searching for God from a perspective of lacking; one finds only lacking. What something is; is what it extends. If I plant an apple seed I do not grow a tomato plant. We live in the World of past and future without ever knowing the Present. We take all of our thoughts, beliefs, learning and prejudices from the past and project a future. If I do this… I will attain that. And I’m never in the Present. One cannot bring the Spirit down to one’s level. One must rise to It. This takes a glass that is completely empty. Not one thought from the past and not seeking to attain anything. Then one stumbles into It by accident. It’s a process of Awareness and not thought. And thought can never lead to this Awareness. All the chants and mantras in the World are just the intellectual gymnastics of thought and deception. I can tell you that there is something within us that is Timeless and has no physical form. I call it Nothing with a capitol N. We are always doing “something” that prevents us from touching “Nothing”. This lad touched Nothing. It’

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:11pm

      It’s in his eyes.
      (I just figured out that the “posted on…“ eats up some of the ”Characters Remaining”)

      Anyways, what he is asking can be looked at in a different way. “Do you believe in Angels or God?“ is the question and the answer from anyone who has really been ”There“ is ”no”. What he is asking is to go beyond thought to the level of Awareness where there is no “belief” in such things. He is stating that he stumbled into It and wants to know why others haven’t. People are reading this as if he had asked, “Do you believe in Angels and God?” The use of “or” and not “and” says a lot to a Monk who has stumbled through that Door many times.

      I enjoy your posts. Please don’t go away because of some of the posters here. I can explain the Universe is terms so simple it’s logically amazing. We are also not alone in this Universe but, you wouldn’t want to meet the others. They have the same mental issues and problems that we Humans do.

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    • Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
      Posted on January 28, 2012 at 10:56am

      @ The Monk:
      Very nice, and much appreciated. I think I “touched the Nothing” as you say in elementary school. Laying flat on my back. At night. On the front lawn. Under the starry sky. And looking out there realizing how monumentally vast the universe is, and how mind-bogglingly empty most of it is.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on January 29, 2012 at 1:21pm

      I had a similar experience (although I hate the word “experiential”)…..
      I was outside laying down looking up at the Universe. It was a cloudless night, no humidity and the Stars shone brightly. I could see the Milky Way and thought about where I was in the Universe looking into the Spiral of the Milky Way from its edge. A slight breeze brushed against my face and I starting thinking about the molecules that so gently touched me. There was no separation between the molecules and my skin, then no separation from those molecules and the next molecule and that molecule to the next until all thought stopped and in a timeless instant a very powerful Awareness took me over and there was no separation between me and the Stars. I was standing in a Timeless doorway without any separation between Space and myself. I took one step past the doorway and there was Nothing, yet Everything, without any separation. The “word” separation was not in my vocabulary; as if I never knew about it. My “mind” had no thought but, my “Mind” was so full of Energy. A Peace that knows no war, a Love that knows no hate, a Being that knows no separation. Then, someone walking by shook my shoulder and asked, “What are you looking at?” Thought returned, I looked at him and said, “Nothing.” Then we went our separate ways….

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  • jakartaman
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:02am

    Looks like this young man was put on this earth to glorify GOD!
    He did vey well.
    GOD bless Ben!

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:56am

      Amen!

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    • downthewell
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:27am

      It’s your delusion. Make it as zany as you want. I think he’s really just making Glenneth look like a fool. There’s a simple scientific reason that explains this: lack of oxygen to the brain – same for Beck too.

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    • Cesium
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:18pm

      @downthewell… They’ll never listen to you.. they only see what they want to see. “Wishful thinking” Living in the reality of not knowing is not acceptable to believers so they convince themselves they know for sure.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:01am

    Everything you have in life… is only a Rental!

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  • noland
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:01am

    What an Brave young man. This day an age, when people are trying soo hard to take the TRUTH away from america”s childern. I know where Ben is. I pray this will wake up america”s youth!

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  • uncleherbert
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:59am

    Praise God! Jesus will always remain in the hearts of mankind.

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    • downthewell
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:42am

      Jesus really just lives in the imagination of people’s minds.

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  • marthasusan40
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:57am

    This is an amazing story and my prayers will be prayed today for his family. What a beautiful young man. His parents did a great job. Thank you Glenn, for bringing us the whole story….what a brave thing to do.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:56am

      I was thinking about how comforting it must be for the family to have found this video. How powerful to loose a son, and then find his own testimony that he has glimpsed the better place, and was ready to go there? Surely, the timing is as miraculous as the experience. He was obedient, and He knew God.

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    • Texas.7
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:56am

      I was thinking about how comforting it must be for the family to have found this video. How powerful to loose a son, and then find his own testimony that he has glimpsed the better place, and was ready to go there? Surely, the timing is as miraculous as the experience. He was obedient, and He knew God.

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  • G.E.R
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:56am

    His near-death experiences are a trick of the mind triggered by an overload of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:10am

      So is Man-Made Global Warming. Oh that pesky CO2

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    • NORHINOS
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:20am

      G.E.R it’s to bad that you have so little faith. Hopefully you will accept GOD as your lord and savior before you pass away. The Kingdom that is promised us is only for the true believers in Jesus Christ.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:31am

      I’ll trust the doctors working on me and not superstitious metaphysical nonsense.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:44am

      When you are checked into the local St. Atheist Hospital, will you check to see if the Doc is a card carrying member?
      Oh yeah, there are NO atheist hospital’s. Atheist’s tend to be NEODEMOCRATS that live off of other peoples hard work.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:56am

      If I’m conscious yes.

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    • Gita
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:20am

      @ 13TH IMAM “…check into St Atheist Hospital…” Brilliant. So true what good for mankind has atheists given us? Uh I got nothin do you?

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:36am

      If you knew a token amount of history you would know what atheists have done

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:57am

      Yes, that compelling 20 volume set,
      “Famous Atheists and their Contribution to Mankind”

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:04pm

      Did you think of that title all on your own.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:07pm

      That title is as poorly written as the bible

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    • IamCHANGED
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:50pm

      @ G.E.R. Actually, and I’m not trying to pry here, but the Bible is more historically acurate than any other text in antiquity and has over 40,000 manuscripts to back it up. I’m no genius but I have done my homework. I‘ve written papers on it and I’ve researched it several times. Do I know everything, no. But if you would like to disprove it, then I suggest that you look at a couple of different books first before you stick to your “God and the bible doesn’t exist” speech. Lee Strobel, known journalist for the Chicago Tribune, thought like you did for a very long time. A known atheist as he tried to disprove Christ and the bible and actually ended up proving it after only a couple of years of research. He’s done several books like “The Case for Christ” and others. Josh McDowell has written a very deep read titled, “The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict.” My prayer is that through evidence, God may speek to you and that you might be saved. Because when you die, you’ll know heaven and hell exists, but by that time, it’ll be too late. I don’t want that for you or anyone. You owe it to yourself to try. I did, and now I’m changed.

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:28pm

      The first members of our species were not created by divine breath and a pile of dirt in garden with a talking snake. The universe was not created in 7 days. And it would be logistically impossible for Noah to have 2 of every species of animal on his ark. So if one or any part is false it cannot be considered credible.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:41pm

      @ IAMCHANGED

      Are you familiar with this excellent presentation by Dr. Voddie Baucham? The clips are 10 minutes long. Make it to the end of the first clip and into the second. Phenomenal logic-filled argument for Christ! Blessings!

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:45pm

      Sorry….here’s the link.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNraxxxRO8

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  • objectivetruth
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:44am

    God works in mysterious ways.Hope you don’t have anymore other wordly experiences.You might be surprised to discover there is another realm.One you don’t want.Its called he%%.If you are lucky you will be given a reprieve.Your third experience may just be happy oblivion.God as a teacher is awsome.Don’t ask me how I know that all of these are possible.I’d have to site the fifth.
    I’m just glad hes alright and god is watching out for him.

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  • cjherin
    Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:40am

    I had never seen this video until last night. I was crying at the end. What a beautiful young man he was.

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    • NancyBee
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:50am

      I love this young man!

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    • Bryancpe
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:13am

      I can say in my life there are only a handful of times that I have cried as an adult. Watching this triggered one of those times. What a beautiful soul.

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    • RJL
      Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:21am

      Great story and God Bless in all that he does.

      It is a good thing Ben was not born in Mass when Romney was Governor. He could have been aborted! How many Bens did not have a chance because of Romney abortion stance.

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