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Joan of Arc

JOAN OF ARC DIED FROM HEAT STROKE BEFORE THE FIRE GOT TO HER SHE EXPERIENCED NO PAIN The only true teen-aged hero in history did not have the terrible end we have always believed. The hot air around her caused her to lose massive amountsof perspiration within minutes to the point of death. This is heat stroke. Joan repeatedly said the name of Jesus in a loud and clear voiceright up to and including the moment she bowed her head to her chest and wasthereafter quiet and still. Witnesses were convinced this was the moment ofher death. This would be impossible if Joan were burning at that moment. By breathing in the hot air, which was being indirectly warmed by the stilldistant fire, Joan introduced heat into her lungs, warmed the blood there, andinstantly began to perspire profusely. With no way to get rid of excess heat,her body lost several pounds of fluid in minutes as if she had been in a saunawith the temperature set at 300 degrees. The result was a quick and painlessdeath. For complete details see: groups.msn.com/JoanofArc

Norman Boutin7 Fox Hollow DriveBiddeford, Maine 04005 [email protected]