Gosh, I've got into some heated arguments over this subject. I believe that our conscience represents the soul, but others say otherwise. I think its all a cop out to keep assuming that there isn't life after death. I say thats ludicrous.
I believe in the soul, but it's definitely something other than the conscience.
Gosh, I've got into some heated arguments over this subject. I believe that our conscience represents the soul, but others say otherwise. I think its all a cop out to keep assuming that there isn't life after death. I say thats ludicrous.
The conscience is a function of brain activity. The soul, as most people understand the word, is a shadow self, an incorporeal self, that we believe survives physical death.
The conscience is a function of brain activity. The soul, as most people understand the word, is a shadow self, an incorporeal self, that we believe survives physical death.
That's because of the total lack of evidence...not some "cop out"...as you liked to word it.
You dont need to believe in an idea to understand it.Since you're an atheist, you don't grasp the concept of anything besides the natural world......
You dont need to believe in an idea to understand it.
Not sure I understand. In fact, sure i dont.Agreed, but meant not just understanding, more on the concern of breaking through on the reality of our society that says "we know enough to make it true".
Ana, I am not sure I can add much. The soul is usually thought of as a parallel self, but spirit. Conscience is something generated by our thought processes, so that's part of our physical nature.Could you explain anything else about the "soul"? I'll understand if you can't, it's just that your description doesn't explain much...
Just wanted to point out, that being an atheist, doesn't necessitate that a person doesn't believe in a soul, supernatural things, etc.Since you're an atheist, you don't grasp the concept of anything besides the natural world. God is supernatural, He created the laws that govern this life. Just because the evidence shows there isn't a soul, doesn't mean squat. There's many things we don't know even though we have evidence to show we know. This is arrogance to think we know 100% of something when all we have is evidence of the known, there is still the unknown.
Gosh, I've got into some heated arguments over this subject. I believe that our conscience represents the soul, but others say otherwise. I think its all a cop out to keep assuming that there isn't life after death. I say thats ludicrous.
Since you're an atheist, you don't grasp the concept of anything besides the natural world. God is supernatural, He created the laws that govern this life. Just because the evidence shows there isn't a soul, doesn't mean squat. There's many things we don't know even though we have evidence to show we know. This is arrogance to think we know 100% of something when all we have is evidence of the known, there is still the unknown.
You're free to think and believe what you like. There's no proof of souls, though.Gosh, I've got into some heated arguments over this subject. I believe that our conscience represents the soul, but others say otherwise. I think its all a cop out to keep assuming that there isn't life after death. I say thats ludicrous.