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Originally Posted by mysterygal  Why do people believe in an afterlife? How could our consciousness survive after death? Our brain is what makes up our personality. For example, if a person suffers brain damage they will become a different person. They may not be able to talk, they may become delayed. So, which version of the person goes to heaven? The person prior to the accident, or the person after? You see we never stay they same person. We are constantly changing. There is NO possible way human beings so called "souls" could move on to the after life. No brain = no person. Once our brain dies, what is their to sustain our personalities? We are the sum of our personality. Once our personalities die, so do we. So, how could you go to the afterlife if you are no long you anymore. Exactly you can't. What makes me "me" is my personality. If you get rid of my personality what is left? Nothing. Can someone explain to me how they can believe they go on to the after life if their brains die. |
Finally someone talking some sense. You can adopt the hocus pocus fantasies of what a soul is from the other posters above if that brings you contentment. But you know I am very content with not having a soul... Zen Buddhists are extremenly content not having a soul. Enjoy your purely physical state... your consciousness will end some day, make the most of it.