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Atheists and the afterlife,
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Guy I work with is a dyed in the wool atheist,hardcore. Having one of our many discussions on the subject he admitted to me that he believes in life after death.I told him he couldn`t have it both ways but he insists there is no conflict with his beliefs. Do any ABers feel the same way?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Calling an 'essence' of someone that may, or may not, survive Death a *soul*, brings religion right back into it..........
It may be an indefinable 'something' but not necessarily a *soul*.
On the contrary keyplus, I very nearly lost my Dad in 2009. A very anxious few hours vigil in the hospital were spent by me and I didn't have recourse to pray to the tooth-fairy once in that time.
It may be an indefinable 'something' but not necessarily a *soul*.
On the contrary keyplus, I very nearly lost my Dad in 2009. A very anxious few hours vigil in the hospital were spent by me and I didn't have recourse to pray to the tooth-fairy once in that time.
// There are a few, quite small number, of things that were irrational that turned out to be true //
Got to take issue with you there jake. There are a huge number of things which were irrational but turned out to be true. It's a list of things that stretches out behind us throughout the history of science and most likely streches a long way out in front of us as well.
Got to take issue with you there jake. There are a huge number of things which were irrational but turned out to be true. It's a list of things that stretches out behind us throughout the history of science and most likely streches a long way out in front of us as well.
Whether or not a religion is attached to the notion of a soul or heaven is entirely irrelevant.
Remove the organised religion - does the concept change?
Primitive societies all come up with the ideas of ancestor spirits and tree gods and what not, these spirits then are appropriated by religions.
The concept is the same it's all life after death
Remove the organised religion - does the concept change?
Primitive societies all come up with the ideas of ancestor spirits and tree gods and what not, these spirits then are appropriated by religions.
The concept is the same it's all life after death
The sinking ship thing's a bit silly starbuckone. Faced with certain death you'll do anything - I'd start praying - I mean what the f have you got to lose right?
You'll not only see plenty of atheists praying, you'll also see plenty of religious people trampling over each other to get the last seat on the lifeboat.
You'll not only see plenty of atheists praying, you'll also see plenty of religious people trampling over each other to get the last seat on the lifeboat.
Jack has hit the nail on the head in saying //That religions have chosen to misappropriate this 'essence' and call it a *soul* is unfortunate. //
Jake, yes I do think the concept changes if organised religion is removed from the equation.
Ludwig, you'd think the faithful would be clamouring to get there wouldn't you. ;o)
Jake, yes I do think the concept changes if organised religion is removed from the equation.
Ludwig, you'd think the faithful would be clamouring to get there wouldn't you. ;o)