This is mostly to my atheist friends.
I think that our soul is our consciousness.
Example: I ate too much last week and I gained weight that I want to get off. To do this, I have to limit my calories to under 1000 a day. Thirty minutes ago I took my son to Sonic for a Frito Wrap. I love those. I have not eaten at all today and I am hungry. My brain says get one, feed me. My conscious said NO. So I came home and had an apple. My will power is my soul.
Now, if I don't keep some food in my stomach, my brain will shut down my metabolism to protect my body. So, I have to fool my brain by eating fruits and veggies often. They are harder to digest, so my brain increases my metabolism. My soul is manipulating my brain and my body.
My soul exercised my own free will over what my body desires.
Does this make sense to you? If not, why? Please remember you are speaking to a simple girl from Texas so don't use too many big words on me. Please!
Love ya.
Sharon
2006-12-01 07:23:04 · 8 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, my souls does not die with my brain. They are totally separate. I believe that my soul lives many lives, as well. OK, we don't need to go there, but you know what I mean.
2006-12-01 07:29:57 · update #1
LOL Gandolf!
2006-12-01 07:32:38 · update #2
The problem is coming up with a working defintion for "soul" that everyone agrees on, and then also describing its qualities. Until you do that, it remains vague at best - just like god.
Many atheists, myself included, think that the word, "soul" is just your identity as a unique person. The genetics, the memories, feelings, thoughts, and so on that make up who you are.
Then you have to decide if the soul survives the death of the body. I don't know. I don't really care. But for now, I will live life as if this life is all I have.
2006-12-01 07:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi Gorgeous,
You are saying what every human being knows, to the bottom of their soul, so to say. Yet, scientists, the nerds, like me, I guess, maybe not, are stuck on mathematics, quantum mechanics, physics, computer science... all that tell them we are but self-aware robots, since, life is simply cause and effect in a natural world. Please!!!
You have a great proof why the people in the clouds (universities) are wrong. No one person in the universe can dispute you. No one!!! All you have to say is, that is what "I" decided.
You are great!
2006-12-01 21:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You concentrate on the temporal details. God loves you and wants to draw you closer to Him. And you want a closer relationship with Him. Why else would you hang out at the Yahoo answer section and goad Christians? Reconcile your desire to be right with your desire to live a righteous life. I and others are praying for you
2006-12-01 15:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If our soul is in our consciousness, then when our brain dies, our soul does, too. That doesn't work for me.
I like your argument, though! And your last comment made me LOL.
2006-12-01 15:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by Voodoo Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharon I am happy that you are exploring these things. If you ever feel like talking, please contact me. Seriously. Yes I feel like you have a soul. I feel like everyone does. Love you.
2006-12-01 15:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just get out of Texas things will start to clear up for you. (sorry...I shouldn't have said that)
2006-12-01 15:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
finally u talk senses
2006-12-01 15:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by george p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
COO COO, COO COO!
2006-12-01 15:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Conscious-X 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋