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Astrophysicist claims that five clues point to the existence of an afterlife

By T.K. Randall
March 3, 2025 · Comment icon 34 comments
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Dr Hugh Ross believes that there is sufficient evidence to suggest that there is life after death.
The question of whether or not there is some sort of afterlife has remained a central element of spiritual beliefs, religions and philosophical discussions since the dawn of time.

According to Canadian astrophysicist Dr Hugh Ross, however, enough evidence exists to suggest that the idea of an afterlife - for from being a topic of faith or speculation - is a near-certainty.

"I see five or six lines of evidence for the existence of a transcendent realm beyond," he told Mail Online. "In other words, the biblical 'heaven', God's spiritual realm of existence."

So what are these lines of evidence ?

The first, he argues, is that something always lies beyond the observable universe (which amounts to over 93 billion light-years of observable space), meaning that - according to Ross - there is something beyond (and that something is a realm beyond our understanding).

"Given that mass exists in the universe and that general relativity reliably describes the movements of massive bodies in the universe, these theorems establish the necessity of a causal agent (aka Creator) beyond space and time," Ross claims.
Another piece of evidence cited by Ross is the existence of near-death experiences in which people who have nearly died have recalled transcendental experiences pertaining to an afterlife.

While these remain inconclusive, they are certainly compelling.

He also cites the existence of UFOs as another indicator of realms (or dimensions) beyond our own.

The last two pieces of evidence he cites, however, are certainly the most contentious i.e. that provable truths from the Bible and the effectiveness of prayer are evidence of a spiritual afterlife.

Many will certainly argue that both of these things are far from conclusive - many experts disagree on which elements of the Bible are actually true and there is no definitive, scientific evidence that prayer has a measurable, physical affect on anyone or anything, despite what he is claiming.

Ultimately, it is unlikely that Ross' five arguments in support of an afterlife will convince everyone.

Source: Mail Online | Comments (34)




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Comment icon #25 Posted by joc 15 days ago
Sorry, but...no.  I am certainly no astrophysicist, but, you and I both grew up during the era of Common Sense.  So, while there may not be any astrophysicist taking the time to rebuke the black hole story, I will  do the honors for them. This is far as I got with the article. How on God's Grey Earth could any astrophysicist know that Blackholes manufacture elements heavier than iron?  They don't know that at all.  How would they know that? Apparently he has never heard of the old saying ( that I just made up)...What happens in the Blackhole stays in the Blackhole! If there is an astrophy... [More]
Comment icon #26 Posted by simplybill 15 days ago
I don’t know how the elements are identified, but black holes do emit matter. This is from a NASA website: “The Question: How is it possible for black holes to emit matter even if their gravity field is so intense? The Answer: Black holes emit matter because their gravity field is so intense. Specifically, black holes emit particles by a process known as Hawking radiation. What is ordinarily considered empty space is full of 'virtual pairs' which are particle-antiparticle pairs which pop into existence, separate a very short distance, come back together, and disappear a very short time l... [More]
Comment icon #27 Posted by joc 15 days ago
Hawkins radiation is not elements. Elements are not manufactured by blackholes! Nothing escapes a blackhole. Nothing. No particles. No matter. Hawkins Radiation is emitted from close to the event horizon by swirling molten matter. I doubt that close to the event horizon there is any matter being flung out into space.  Your guy is bogus Bill!
Comment icon #28 Posted by joc 15 days ago
Aside from all that...an astrophysicist trying to prove the unprovable.  Its absolutely ridiculous.  
Comment icon #29 Posted by L.A.T.1961 15 days ago
I think this idea is proof that some, as they age, look more desperately for a way to go on once our mortal body expires.? I have noticed that people of a certain age can suddenly and without taking much interest previously become interested in a religion. Not to say some type of reincarnation cannot be allowed.  A cyclical universe, information held within blackholes and "information can't be destroyed" might be a more useful direction to come from. "if you know every single piece of information about the universe now you can work out exactly what the universe will look like at any time in ... [More]
Comment icon #30 Posted by Guyver 15 days ago
Wow!  Black holes as evidence of Gods care.  That’s a first for me.  
Comment icon #31 Posted by Guyver 15 days ago
I mean, could I say that farts, mosquitos and flesh eating bacteria are evidence of Gods care?  
Comment icon #32 Posted by simplybill 15 days ago
The quote and the link that I provided in post #27 are from a nasa.gov website. I think they’re reliable. ?
Comment icon #33 Posted by joc 15 days ago
I'm not talking about the NASA website...I was talking about the first one.  Doesn't matter though.  He's a creationist so I don't care what else he is or isn't.  Doesn't matter.  Physics and Creationism don't mix.  One cannot prove Creation, certainly not with physics.  The guy is a fruit loop in my opinion. 
Comment icon #34 Posted by XenoFish 14 days ago
The realization of mortality and knowing that existence is the only thing we know. When the lights go out forever is a scary thought. 


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