:) aside from a style of music.
Generally speaking, I consider it a being's non-physical energy that encompasses the totality of thought, emotion, morality, and interconnectedness with others. In other words, I believe all animals have one, I just make no assumptions about the degree to which it is determined by biology/chemistry/etc or whether it is limited to the length of one's physical life.
FYI, a christian just posted a Q implying that atheists either don't believe ppl have souls or don't have one of their own - which got me wondering how ya'll define the concept of soul.
2006-10-27 07:39:09 · 8 answers · asked by Alex62 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
night_sta... - just flesh and bone works for me just as well as maybe something more.
2006-10-27 07:44:22 · update #1
I think in terms of consciousness rather than an entity. I believe there is a cosmic consciousness of which human consciousness is an integral part. I had an NDE where I experienceed an expansion of my consciousness outwith my body and I had a strong sensation of being part of some wider reality that transcended the material world.
2006-10-27 07:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been on here before.
The soul is a driving force behind actions and can come from any number of places. I think Christians who believe atheists don't think people have souls are incapable of understanding that people can be morally good without religion. I don't kill not because the Bible says not to, but because I don't believe we should kill each other. I do good not for some reward of heaven but because it's the right thing to do.
Some people need to feel like their behavior is monitored and rewarded. I actually take responsibility for my actions, good or bad
2006-10-27 14:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The typical definition of a soul is just as supernatural as the definition of God. I don't believe in it any more than I do God. I believe people can experience significant connections to one another and with the universe/nature, but once the life process ends, we resort back to lumps of biochemistry.
2006-10-27 14:42:32 · answer #3 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in souls - it's a religious thing. I don't understand why people just can't accept the fact that we are JUST flesh and bone....
(this is not directed to you hun just my general thoughts!! :) )
2006-10-27 14:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by ηιgнт ѕтαя 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A figment off imagination no soul has ever been seen or heard or proofed to be real.
Take care!
2006-10-27 14:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
a soul is part of the christian fairy tail when the heart stops beating and your brain dies thats it the end
2006-10-27 15:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by andrew w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm an agnostic pantheist and i don't even try to define "God" or "soul". i consider defining the undefinable to be a gross form of arrogance.
2006-10-27 14:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by nebtet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mind. It turns off when you're dead.
2006-10-27 14:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Cyber 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋