Signals: An Inspiring Story of Life After Life
by Joel Rothschild
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Author: Joel RothschildForeword: Neale Donald Walsch
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-04-09
ISBN: 1577311795
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: New World Library
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Book Review: Critical Thinking Review
Summary: 4 Stars
In the book Signals by Joel Rothschild the author believes that he receives signals from his best friend who has just taken his own life. Both men are infected with the HIV virus. Each have a enormous fear of dying and to comfort themselves and other close friends they all make a promise to the other that whomever dies first will signal the others from the after life to let them know it is real. Each signal that Joel feels he received from Albert resembled something special that he and his friend had shared before Albert's death. Each signal could or could not be from the departed friend, Albert. Each signal has a explanation here from the coined "real world". Something that could not be explained as easily is how he knew things about other people's loved ones that have passed. A humming bird showing up in a garden that has many cats may be unusual, but not at all impossible. Is it possible that it showed up that day during the eulogy? This incident along with many others could be mere coincidence.Joel Rothschild could in fact be a messenger for the dead to the living. Or he could have researched the peoples past in some sick cruel joke to tell them descriptions of their loved ones in order to rope them in and make them believe he was talking to Albert through signs from the after life. All the signals in the book are circumstantial evidence that can be passed off and explained away very easy by the skeptic and nonbelievers. The author does present his case in a very sincere manner and he does not in any way force his readers to believe what he is saying. He himself admits that he comes into skepticism, at times, about the very words that he is writing on the pages. The book gives a message of hope and meaning with or with out the signals being real. It helps everyday people feel better and feel that there is hope and reason for why everything happens as it does. It gives hope of the after life and a life that goes well after death. Life here is only a mere start according to the author. Is the claim of Joel Rothschild a logical and sound one, no , it has holes in every corner. A rational person could shoot down everything he says with logic and nothing more. Does that mean it is not true, no person will know what he can and can't do. If I used the critical thinking skills that I have been taught, I would dismiss this case as invalid in a moment. The evidence is unsound, the claim is unsound, and there is no way to make solid evidence or claims from this information. Maybe the love and promise did help his friend to connect from death. It cant be proven, ever, period. It is my own belief that unsound doesn't always mean that it is a wrong conclusion, even if critical thinkers would teach me to think and say otherwise. I want to believe what is in this book for my own hope and my own heart. That doesn't mean it is a true story, it just means I hope so.
Summary of Signals: An Inspiring Story of Life After Life
Signals is an extraordinary true story of two friends, both living with AIDS, who make a simple but spiritually challenging pact: whoever dies first will try to contact, or “signal,? the other from beyond. Joel Rothschild, the more skeptical of the two, is the one left behind. His book chronicles a series of miraculous experiences and encounters that tell an amazing story and offer proof of an afterlife. One man?s journey from skeptic to believer, Signals shows that there is far more in heaven and earth than the human mind can comprehend. It?s a powerful story of awakening and transformation that takes readers on an unforgettable adventure.
It is not surprising that spiritual leaders such as Iyanla Vanzant and Brian Weiss sing high praises for Joel Rothschild's miraculous story. "After 15 years of full blown AIDS, I am one of the longest living survivors in the world," says Rothschild, who chronicles his story of hope, healing, and "signals" from the afterlife in this humbly packaged hardcover.
As a natural-born skeptic, Rothschild never expected that he would begin receiving messages from his deceased friend Albert. Rather, Rothschild expected that he would wither in despair after he discovered the gray, lifeless body of his most cherished friend who was also infected with AIDS. Yet Rothschild could not ignore the "signals" that began to drift into his consciousness, specific words of guidance and support from his friend Albert. In fact, by opening himself up to the possibility of communication with the deceased, Rothschild began to discover that he actually possessed psychic gifts that could help other people in times of need and despondency. This is an archetypal story of how a shattered life can be rebuilt into a journey of inspiration and true meaning. Yet the tender voice of this unpretentious storyteller makes this true story feel highly unique and original. --Gail Hudson
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