i don't know if i was exactly shocked, but i do think it's weird that some ppl are on care2 when they apparently (obviously?) don't care at all... it boggles my mind that anyone can claim to care about environmental and social justice and at the same time think the current usa administration is a good one. i mean, what the fucque?! and, yeah, it's amazing that these ppl refuse to look into the copious amounts of evidence available that refutes their weak and ridiculous arguments of how good bush and his cronies are.
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Ok, I didn’t understand.And to confess absolute truth, I still don’t.You sort of described your truth to me.Let me describe mine to you.
My heart is the primary organ of my circulatory system.It’s an organ that oxygenates my blood.It is vital to my existence but there is no truth there.
I don’t believe in the soul, there has never been any evidence to suggest there is anything beyond brain function.I believe everything I am is the direct result of the formation of my brain and the influences that made it what it is today from genetics to life experience.I have intelligence.I have principles.I have understanding.These reside in my brain.
Should something happen to my brain by disease or injury I am changed forever.This has been documented hundreds of times.The function of this organ is not to be taken lightly.It is who we are.
Thank you, I don’t believe I am stupid either.I don’t believe in anything unless I’m given a darned good reason.
So define for me what a soul is.Is it your feelings?I have emotional responses, just as every creature with a cerebral cortex.All mammals have emotional responses.Does a cat have a soul? If it is not feelings, then what?Your morals?My morals come from my education, my personal observations, and my cultural influences.
Is it some ethereal completely invisible light that surrounds you?
What is a soul?If you cannot even define it, how do you know it exists?
Why assume I am not telling the truth? February 08, 2005 4:51 PM
I never intended to be evasive or defensive. I merely found it immaterial. I don't see how it matters to what we were discussing.
I did arrive at this conclusion myself. If you choose to believe that I'm a liar, well then I guess there is nothing more to say. I don't know why it is so impossible to believe someone can subscribe to a naturalist point of view. No one ever said to me that there is no soul. I have never had any reason to believe there is such a thing.
It is very relevant to the conversation we were having. It matters completely.
And why do I say you are not being honest? Because there is proof there is a soul/spirit to all things that live. So for someone to say there is not one........ well.........how can we go further? And surely someone had to tell you that. Science has proven it, people have seen them. There are countless studies that have been done on this. Its a truth that you are denying.
I'm afraid you are going to need to tell me about these studies and this scientific proof. Just to say it was proven, is not enough. You'll need to list your sources. I don't remember reading anything about science finding evidence of a soul.
I'm sensing hostility. I hope I am wrong. There is no need for hostility.
Well, I'm glad I was wrong about the hostility. It was just that whole calling me a liar thing seemed rather hostile. Anyway, onward...
How can I possibly prove that something doesn't exist, when there is no evidence that it exists in the first place? That doesn't make any sense. Ok, how about this...
Let's say I asked you to prove to me that the All-Knowing Giant Invisible Pink Unicorn doesn't exist. Not only can it not be done, it is an exercise in futility.
You said science has proved the soul. All you need to do is merely list a credible source.
"""How can I possibly prove that something doesn't exist, when there is no evidence that it exists in the first place?"""
How do you know that it doesnt exist? I bet if we asked everyone here this, that many would concur with me. Does that mean I am a liar? That I am wrong? Feeble minded? I was talking about it earlier about speaking from the heart, guts, or soul....and you said....................it does not exist. Prove it. Prove to me that we have no soul, when I can bring countless in here that will tell you we all do.
There is actually much evidence about the soul/spirit in all things.
The actual burden of proof is on you. Why would I need to prove something that is universally known? The task is for you to prove us all wrong. Arent it? *~
We can leave the others out if you wish. Prove to me that there is no soul, since you are so certain there isnt one. You obviously have heard of this, so its not something that is an oddity such as your pink unicorn. I have ony heard of white ones.
""""Is it some ethereal completely invisible light that surrounds you?"""
Light would not be invisible.....would it? I mean,...to state that something is a light or has light......it had to have been seen, correct?
And the thing that does surround us that can be seen, is called the Aura. They come in colors too. Which color depends on many things. But all living beings, whether it be animal, plant, or human, all have auras..............oh....lets not leave out the mineral kingdom too, like rocks etc.