Do Human Beings Have a Soul?

[Cerek the Barbaric]

Naturally, I believe we do have a soul. This is based on my Christian faith and my understanding of the Bible.

[johnny]

Originally posted by uss: a soul? ok, here`s what you do: pick up a sharp knife or a scalpel. choose a voluenteer(your family member or somebody who you hate will do). thrust the knife through his chest till it gets through the bones. ighore the blood, guts and whatever you may find inside the voluenteer. then knock on his stomach and ask: "helloo! anybody there?". if the rude soul does not answer, put your head inside his stomach and look out for the soul(it is possible that he may be a really nasty bitch). if you see the soul, try to get along with him(buy him a lunch or something) and make sure he makes a great bud! and remember: DONT ASK IF SOULS EXIST! if you ask that, he will think he`s insulted because you doubt if he exists. it happened to me once.. oh, ralph! *sob* why did you have to go away!? and that concludes my story. spirits are pretty good at rapping . ok, if you really think souls exist.. im not gonna say that youre wrong exactly but remember that youre very, very, very, very wrong [img]tongue.gif[/img]

i think i might give that a try on my employer. lol

[*\Conan/*]

Aviendha, Consciousness- what makes people aware of themselves first?

In the 17th century Descardes explained that consciousness was like an "observer" in the head, a higher function, seperate from the workings of the physical brain.

Neuroscientists have traditionally treated the question of consciousness like an unwelcome geust- irrevelant to understanding the brain. All the work that one imagine being done by bits of the brain. Those brain tissues are not concious and do not know who you are- but their activity adds up to a " conscious you. We think the intentions cause the actions, and we get the feeling we have willed what we do.

The hard problem is hard because no explanation of brain processes will explain subjective experiences-

Why does the law of gravity hold?
Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions?

I truly believe that we do have our own unique energy myself but I can't prove it....just my opinion..

I say yes, but I also say, if humans do not, then nothig does.

[uss]

Originally posted by *\Conan/*: Aviendha, Consciousness- what makes people aware of themselves first? In the 17th century Descardes explained that consciousness was like an "observer" in the head, a higher function, seperate from the workings of the physical brain. Neuroscientists have traditionally treated the question of consciousness like an unwelcome geust- irrevelant to understanding the brain. All the work that one imagine being done by bits of the brain. Those brain tissues are not concious and do not know who you are- but their activity adds up to a " conscious you. We think the intentions cause the actions, and we get the feeling we have willed what we do. The hard problem is hard because no explanation of brain processes will explain subjective experiences- Why does the law of gravity hold? Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions? I truly believe that we do have our own unique energy myself but I can't prove it....just my opinion..

1.what makes ppl aware of themselves first?
umm, i think their brains [img]tongue.gif[/img]
2.Why does the law of gravity hold?
because my mom says so . ok, maybe because it just wants to [img]tongue.gif[/img]
3.Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions?
eh? what does THAT mean?

[Donut]

I think you will find that Arsenal have Sol!

[johnny]

Originally posted by Donut: I think you will find that Arsenal have Sol!

oh no, not that again !

[*\Conan/*]

Originally posted by uss: 3.Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions? eh? what does THAT mean?

An example; during hypnosis, for instance, peoples bodies act appearently without their will. Yet movements are produced by the brains, thus suggesting that conscious intension doesn't always procede action.

Your reading this post for instance- until you focused on it most readers would not be conscious they were stringing together the words, applying the laws of grammer and extracting meaning.

This is the best I can do for you uss. Hope this helps you. And listen to your mother [img]smile.gif[/img]

Donut, wouldn't that be called spirit? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Donut]

Originally posted by johnny: quote: Originally posted by Donut: I think you will find that Arsenal have Sol!

oh no, not that again ![/QUOTE]Oh yes - I hate to disappoint. And next year we'll have Joe Cole & Michael Carrack!

[uss]

Originally posted by *\Conan/*: quote: Originally posted by uss: 3.Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions? eh? what does THAT mean?

An example; during hypnosis, for instance, peoples bodies act appearently without their will. Yet movements are produced by the brains, thus suggesting that conscious intension doesn't always procede action.

Your reading this post for instance- until you focused on it most readers would not be conscious they were stringing together the words, applying the laws of grammer and extracting meaning.

This is the best I can do for you uss. Hope this helps you. And listen to your mother [img]smile.gif[/img]

Donut, wouldn't that be called spirit? [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]ok, thanks, conan!
anyway..
3.Why would the brain ascribe intension to only some of its actions?
because the brain is sto-sto-stoopid! well, *I* have a cool and awesome brain and it doesnt do that [img]tongue.gif[/img]