My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.

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  1. GodspeedGehenna's Avatar
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by x-friends)
    We are mammals.
    What?

    You said that without a soul, we would be lifeless bodies.

    What about animals? They are clearly not lifeless. Do they have souls? Or does this condition only apply to humans? If so, why?
    Last edited by GodspeedGehenna; 14-11-2010 at 19:06.
  2. x-friends's Avatar
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
    What?

    You said that without a soul, we would be lifeless bodies.

    What about animals? They are clearly not lifeless. Do they have souls? Or does this condition only apply to humans? If so, why?
    Yes. I thought that anwered your question.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    Yes. I thought that anwered your question.
    So how do you know that they have souls?

    If they have souls, do they go to heaven like humans? Or is there a seperate animal heaven?
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by x-friends)
    We are mammals.
    um
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
    So how do you know that they have souls?

    If they have souls, do they go to heaven like humans? Or is there a seperate animal heaven?
    Every living thing has a soul.

    Yes they go to Heaven.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    um
    um what?

    Don't quote me unless you have something to say. It's just annoying.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    Every living thing has a soul.

    Yes they go to Heaven.
    How do you know that all living things have a soul?

    (So plants have a soul? :lolwut: )
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    Maybe your soul isn't tied to basic human morality? It might be the brains job to percieve what is good and what is evil and it's your soul that determines your choice.

    I don't know it's a toughy :doh:
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by x-friends)
    um what?

    Don't quote me unless you have something to say. It's just annoying.
    I am just at awe with what you're saying.

    Excuse this reductio ad absurdum, but by your reasoning E. coli has a soul. Does it go to bacteria heaven?
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
    How do you know that all living things have a soul?

    (So plants have a soul? :lolwut: )
    Do you enjoy being a douche on purpose?

    Because I KNOW.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    I am just at awe with what you're saying.

    Excuse this reductio ad absurdum, but by your reasoning E. coli has a soul. Does it go to bacteria heaven?
    Ok. Every living creature. Better?
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    Do you enjoy being a douche on purpose?

    Because I KNOW.
    How do you know?
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
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    There is no such thing as a Soul.
    qft
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
    How do you know?
    Dude, why do you even bother? She isn't going to take your points no matter who factual they are or how much evidence you have, she is going to continuously make ludicrous points without any evidence what so ever apart from everything around us (lol), and isn't ever going to provide a logical and rational argument. There is no hope for her.
    Last edited by Annoying-Mouse; 14-11-2010 at 19:43.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by Annoying-Mouse)
    Dude, why do you even bother? She isn't going to take your points no matter who factual they are or how much evidence you have, she is going to continuously make ludicrous points without any evidence what so ever apart from everything around us (lol), and isn't ever going to provide a logical and rational argument. There is no hope for her.
    I'm banging my head against a brick wall, arn't I?
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by x-friends)
    Ok. Every living creature. Better?
    E. coli is a living creature.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by GodspeedGehenna)
    I'm banging my head against a brick wall, arn't I?
    Pretty much. She reiterates same bull**** over and over and over again.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    No, no, no, the point of being a Christian is to suppress those desires if you have them. This is even purer and more Christian than just naturally "having the soul of a good person", which is what the story of the Prodigal Son is about. Therefore the "purity of someone's soul" can be defined as - given that they have the faculties to understand the "contract" of Christianity - the amount to which they are prepared to train their superego and to chastise themselves, feel shame, and repent for any sins committed.

    I don't believe that the soul survives after death but I see how a person's self-evaluation on the point of death approximates judgement and the fact that actual death is oblivion makes the moment of death approximate eternity.
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by Annoying-Mouse)
    Dude, why do you even bother? She isn't going to take your points no matter who factual they are or how much evidence you have, she is going to continuously make ludicrous points without any evidence what so ever apart from everything around us (lol), and isn't ever going to provide a logical and rational argument. There is no hope for her.
    That's offensive!

    You can just accept I have different beliefs to you.
  20. GodspeedGehenna's Avatar
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    Re: My argument: Why the Soul is tied to the Brain.
    (Original post by x-friends)
    That's offensive!

    You can just accept I have different beliefs to you.
    Your face is offensive.



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