It has been scientifically proved that our mind is the functioning of the brain. But since fundies deny almost all truths in the world they deny it. So fundies are autism and alzheimer's disease diseases that affect our soul?
2007-02-14 01:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Born again atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
okay
I replaced autism with http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=3FE89A86-E7F2-99DF-366D045A5BF3EAB1
2007-02-14 02:01:44 · update #1
okay
I replaced autism with dementia
2007-02-14 02:01:57 · update #2
Good point - to ignorant theists who think we think and feel because of the soul I ask them if they think drugs which have a depressant or euphoria-inducing effect actually alter their immortal souls. I've never received a satisfactory response.
2007-02-14 02:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by Leviathan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The human being a very complex multifaceted person... we are made up of three amazing parts. The body with its five senses to contact the physical world. The soul made up of our mind, will and emotions and then deep in us is the human spirit whereby we can contact God and have relationship with Him. Each part in a believer is inter-related in that even though the mind is part of the soul, it functions through the capacity of the brain. Everything in our soul is expressed through our bodies. If we are sad in our emotions we cry with our eyes. If we make a decision with our will of the soul then that is expressed by the body in whatever choice you made. So in a way if you have brain damage then in a lot of ways your ability to function as a person may depleat in all ways. Our spirit is a part of us that functions on a different level and capacity. It is indeed sad if someone suffers brain damage and is not able to see or read or speak.. but deep in this person's spirit and soul there are activities taking place no matter what. The body houses the soul and the soul houses the spirit. Good thought provoking question tnx for the post sandy
2016-05-23 22:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it this way. Our brain is what sees...the eyes are only the tools through which the brain sees. If you lose your eyes, you no longer have the tools to 'express' seeing...but the brain could still see if it found another tool (hence eye replacements and etc).
The body/brain is only the tool through which the soul interacts with the world. If the brain/body is destroyed, then the soul still exists and could interact with the world again if it find another form (body).
With the soul, there is consciousness/awareness...this could be what you mean by mind.
The brain, nervous system, and corresponding body - are the tools through which the soul uses to interact with the physical world. That being said...there are diseases of the brain and damage that can happen to the brain. This is like rust or damage to a tool - it does not effect the user (soul) - just makes the tool less effective in use.
If you do something to the functioning of the brain...you can change the moods and things tied to the body - but the soul is still trying to use the instrument (now not working properly). n You can do things to the brain and things could happen to the brain that will superficially alter thinking (which also might be what you are calling mind)...but it does not effect the soul.
I don't know what you mean by mind. It could be the thinking - which is tied to the brain...or it could be consciousness, which is tied to the soul.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-14 02:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Where the heck do you guys get your impression of what Christians believe! My father was a preacher - two of my brothers were preachers. I have NEVER heard the notion that all conscious thought is from the soul. My aunt had bi-polar disorder. My cousin is dyslexic. I am ADHD. I have NEVER heard ANYONE claim these are conditions of the soul.
I'm not saying there aren't some religious nuts out there who might say this kind of thing, but they are so rare that I have never encountered them in all the churches I've been to, most you would classify as "fundies."
You obviously haven't known very many Christians.
2007-02-14 12:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CYLON JIBBA:
Um, yes, Autism is, in fact, a disease. In fact, there is a wide range of genetic diseases on the autistic spectrum, though the only two I recall off-hand are autism and Asperger's Syndrome (of which I have a fairly severe case of the later).
Modern research is finally starting to develop some insight into how the condition develops and plays out. Here's hoping for treatments soon.
2007-02-14 02:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mind and the soul are two differnt things. Just as the body and the soul are two differnt things.
2007-02-15 20:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
autism is NOT a disease
2007-02-14 02:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋