Do you believe in the Afterlife?

[The Dark King]

Very good point, for example there is a whole world beneath us that we know next to little about.

I've often heard the remark that man knows more about out of space than they do about the depths of the ocean.

While humans have the greatest learning and comprehension capacity, we know of course that other animals are also very intelligent.

Elephants, chimpanzees for example. Many feel these animals possess the capacity of emotions and ability to learn.

I mean look at elephant society and how a matriarch takes responsibility for the entire herd as they rely on her to lead them to water, something she learned from a prior matriarch.

Could it be that man has evolved to such a point that we need the concept of God and an afterlife as a mechanism of self regulation in nature against our own worse evils.

I mean we believe in God and still do these horrible things to each other, imagine if we didn't have the notion of a spiritual deity that will punish us even worse in the afterlife for such actions.

Buddahist do just fine. I think we get too confused with those who claim to be Christian or Muslim over those who truly live the principlrs of Christ/Allah

 

[Morning Star]

The basic tenet of existence is to live and then die. What happens after that, it's all speculation. But I'd wager that the afterlife is nothing more, but a mere fabricated idea constructed by human beings because they are more or less afraid to die and so many memories are instilled in them from living out life.

Experiencing many joys and heartaches, from the first birthday present to witnessing people who has died, people are quick to believe that one day they'll see them soon again as though there's a mystical element. I think people subconsciously attach themselves to this life and expect to retain memories once their bodies shut down and brain shuts off altogether. We want to believe that mortality has a level of infinite continuity. But I would argue that, with our finite existence, we have to live life the best way we can.

While we may not experience the same joys and sorrows as the next person exactly, we can always make our individual lives better by treating everyday as though you can grab life by the balls.

 

[GQ Brotha]

The basic tenet of existence is to live and then die. What happens after that, it's all speculation. But I'd wager that the afterlife is nothing more, but a mere fabricated idea constructed by human beings because they are more or less afraid to die and so many memories are instilled in them from living out life.

Experiencing many joys and heartaches, from the first birthday present to witnessing people who has died, people are quick to believe that one day they'll see them soon again as though there's a mystical element. I think people subconsciously attach themselves to this life and expect to retain memories once their bodies shut down and brain shuts off altogether. We want to believe that mortality has a level of infinite continuity. But I would argue that, with our finite existence, we have to live life the best way we can.

While we may not experience the same joys and sorrows as the next person exactly, we can always make our individual lives better by treating everyday as though you can grab life by the balls.

Deep thoughts indeed bro. It may very well be the ultimate coping mechanism of life and its inevitable heartaches.

 

[Morning Star]

True. We believe in perfection, but even that is purely conceptualized regardless of abstract mathematical analysis or real life applications. Can one create a perfect circle that's truly perfect? No. Approximations are often factored, yet ignored unless you're a mathematician specializing in shapes and differentials.

Deep thoughts indeed bro. It may very well be the ultimate coping mechanism of life and its inevitable heartaches.

 

[The Dark King]

The basic tenet of existence is to live and then die. What happens after that, it's all speculation. But I'd wager that the afterlife is nothing more, but a mere fabricated idea constructed by human beings because they are more or less afraid to die and so many memories are instilled in them from living out life.

Experiencing many joys and heartaches, from the first birthday present to witnessing people who has died, people are quick to believe that one day they'll see them soon again as though there's a mystical element. I think people subconsciously attach themselves to this life and expect to retain memories once their bodies shut down and brain shuts off altogether. We want to believe that mortality has a level of infinite continuity. But I would argue that, with our finite existence, we have to live life the best way we can.

While we may not experience the same joys and sorrows as the next person exactly, we can always make our individual lives better by treating everyday as though you can grab life by the balls.

Then are mediums a hoax or just people sensitive to energy signatures?

 

[Morning Star]

Mediums as in people who caters to tarot card readings, finding the dead, etc...?

Yes. It's parlor tricks of the trade and you would have to completely engorged into the idea of spirits to actually believe that.

Then are mediums a hoax or just people sensitive to energy signatures?

 

[Bookworm616]

Mediums as in people who caters to tarot card readings, finding the dead, etc...?

Yes. It's parlor tricks of the trade and you would have to completely engorged into the idea of spirits to actually believe that.

It's funny that people such as yourself post in this thread that the afterlife doesn't exist and state it as a matter-of-fact truism.

Whilst posters like myself post in this thread and speak of the afterlife as if it DOES exist because I (personally) have seen evidence of it.

Opposite ends of the spectrum, with both sides saying what they know to be fact. One is right. One is wrong.

We can go round and round until we're blue in the face about our beliefs and the fact is, the one who is wrong won't find out the true answer until he/she dies.

Now that IS a fact. :smt023

 

[archangel]

It's funny that people such as yourself post in this thread that the afterlife doesn't exist and state it as a matter-of-fact truism.

Whilst posters like myself post in this thread and speak of the afterlife as if it DOES exist because I (personally) have seen evidence of it.

Opposite ends of the spectrum, with both sides saying what they know to be fact. One is right. One is wrong.

We can go round and round until we're blue in the face about our beliefs and the fact is, the one who is wrong won't find out the true answer until he/she dies.

Now that IS a fact. :smt023

If he is right, then you will never know because you brain is gone. Meaning no way to make computations of such complexities of is there life after death.

 

[Bookworm616]

If he is right, then you will never know because you brain is gone. Meaning no way to make computations of such complexities of is there life after death.

Some believe that the brain is functional for a brief span of time after death.

The fact is, we're still learning about the brain and will continue to learn about it for years to come.

 

[The Dark King]

Mediums as in people who caters to tarot card readings, finding the dead, etc...?

Yes. It's parlor tricks of the trade and you would have to completely engorged into the idea of spirits to actually believe that.

Then why do the cops use them?

 

[archangel]

Then why do the cops use them?

No one said the cops were all smart. You got a few that got hit in the head to hard in training lol.

 

[Morning Star]

Your evidence is no different from any other person who claim to have witnessed talking poo or a flying fairy or hearing things through walls. If there is anything we do have absolute certainty of, it's the fact that there are some things which can be explained through varied methods of psychology and neuroscience. It slowly diminishes the need for concepts like spirituality and what have you. But, it's perhaps the "ends of the means" for people to continue to believe in the supernatural in hopes of "living forever."

The problem is...human beings have the tendency to cling on to the supernatural ideas because it's "easier" for them as a means of console. Apparently, it would drive some level of meaning for their existence as though it would give them some grounded purpose to continue to lead on rather than exercising a greater critical and rational analysis.

It's funny that people such as yourself post in this thread that the afterlife doesn't exist and state it as a matter-of-fact truism.

Whilst posters like myself post in this thread and speak of the afterlife as if it DOES exist because I (personally) have seen evidence of it.

Opposite ends of the spectrum, with both sides saying what they know to be fact. One is right. One is wrong.

We can go round and round until we're blue in the face about our beliefs and the fact is, the one who is wrong won't find out the true answer until he/she dies.

Now that IS a fact. :smt023

If cops use them, then it's no wonder there's so much criminal activity. Maybe that's in Jamaica or some quack town filled with superstition. And perhaps in the more colorful areas of New York City.

Then why do the cops use them?

 

[The Dark King]

Your evidence is no different from any other person who claim to have witnessed talking poo or a flying fairy or hearing things through walls. If there is anything we do have absolute certainty of, it's the fact that there are some things which can be explained through varied methods of psychology and neuroscience. It slowly diminishes the need for concepts like spirituality and what have you. But, it's perhaps the "ends of the means" for people to continue to believe in the supernatural in hopes of "living forever."

The problem is...human beings have the tendency to cling on to the supernatural ideas because it's "easier" for them as a means of console. Apparently, it would drive some level of meaning for their existence as though it would give them some grounded purpose to continue to lead on rather than exercising a greater critical and rational analysis.



If cops use them, then it's no wonder there's so much criminal activity. Maybe that's in Jamaica or some quack town filled with superstition. And perhaps in the more colorful areas of New York City.

Dont be rude fam. Theyve been used to locate missing people

 

[satyr]

hahaha are you fucking serious?

Dont be rude fam.

 

[The Dark King]

hahaha are you fucking serious?

I thought you knew how to read. Thanks for correcting my mistake shit sipper

 

[Morning Star]

I know they've been used to locate missing people, but that's a waste of money. What you need is a high-functioning sociopath who utilizes his or her amygdala to help solve cases.

The quack shit just give them an opportunity to leach off of the public.

Dont be rude fam. Theyve been used to locate missing people

 

[justmel]

I know they've been used to locate missing people, but that's a waste of money. What you need is a high-functioning sociopath who utilizes his or her amygdala to help solve cases.

The quack shit just give them an opportunity to leach off of the public.

Hmm, so how is that some are successful in finding missing people and solving crimes? I think just because something isn't always logical does not necessarily mean it is false.

 

[Morning Star]

Again...high functioning sociopaths and perhaps people with a little extra networking skills to fool the masses.

Hmm, so how is that some are successful in finding missing people and solving crimes? I think just because something isn't always logical does not necessarily mean it is false.

 

[justmel]

MS why is it so hard to believe that some people can sense things that others do not see? you are usually so open minded..Why is this one so hard to believe?

 

[Morning Star]

Human beings simply have the need for mysticism and spirituality. That's pretty much a no-brainer. I'm more about rational explanations and everything can be explained.

MS why is it so hard to believe that some people can sense things that others do not see? you are usually so open minded..Why is this one so hard to believe?