Posts by willmarite

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

Cofty, I have no desire to engage with you in any conversation on this topic. I am not a person with a lot of free time at this point in time. You obviously are convinced of the infallibility of your beliefs and using the small amount of time I have in a useless debate with you is not my cup of tea.

If I said that yes you're points show a small degree of understanding of Dr. Stevenson's research you would ask, In what way? I don't have the time or inclination to debate closed minds.

You're a big boy, if you're interested you can read his books and make up your own mind without resorting to pseudoskeptic websites to get your opinion.

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

Is is interesting what you say Cold Steel. I read a hypothesis that deals with memories not residing as physical traces in the brain but being connected in an unknow way. The brain would act like a radio or television that could tune into these memories. This would be a possible explanation of children remembering having lived as another person. This could also explain 2 people having the memories of a deceased person.

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

Actually coldsteel I. Stevenson's research is not based whatsoever on hypnosis.

Stevenson's cases are well-documented. Dr. Tucker a former associate of his has continued his work since Dr. Stevenson is deceased. It is best to read Stevenson's books which are mainly directed toward other scientists rather than the layperson but you can find information on some of his cases online.

The important thing is to keep an open mind. If somebody has already decided something can not be true because of their world view then there is nothing that will open their mind.

I'm not saying to just believe anything but when there are 1000's of eyewitness cases you may begin to believe that there is something behind it. I am also not talking about proof beyond any doubt. I am talking about the preponderance of evidence. If a non-biased jury were presented with an unbiased account of all testimonials for both sides and whatever proof there might be would they rule that there is indeed something behind it or would they believe it's all deceit, incompetence, and wishful thinking?

At this time there can be no 100% assurances that the afterlife is real or unreal.

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

All the points that you pulled out of some psuedo skeptic site are simplistic accusations made from a superficial reading of his research.

It may be good for you to realize the difference between a real skeptic and a psuedo skeptic. Try this page: http://www.debunkingskeptics.com/characteristics.php

It truly is a waste of time for me to discuss this topic with you cofty. You have a totally closed mind.

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

I can tell cofty you haven't read Stevenson's research. You probably went to skepdic.com or similar site.

In the short time I've been on this forum I can see that you are completely convinced you are right and you've closed your mind off to any other opinion. That's all right you have the right to a closed mind.

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

Since you've done so much research on the afterlife undoubtely you've read about Dr. Ian Stevenson's research on reincarnation , what did you think about it? What points made you totally reject it?

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

Hello cofty,

Exactly what research have you done into the afterlife?

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Life after death OR Consciousness after death?

by Space Madness in

are we conscious after death?

if we don't understand why and how consciousness exsist now, how do we know it doesn't continue after death?

can consciousness survive the death of the body?

willmarite

I'd agree with you gromitsk that if someone truly did research into the topic of afterlife they could not assert without doubt that we do not survive physical death.

I've been particularly impressed by Ian Stevenson's research into reincarnation.He's researched many cases where young children remember living another life and have provided many details that later prove to be true. These are extremely well documented cases. I believe he has investigated over 2000 cases. In a typical case a child between 2 and 5 yrs. of age begins talking about a previous life. Usually by 6-8 yrs. of age the child no longer remembers.

Only someone who hasn't studied the evidence in-depth or someone with a completely closed mind can assert that there is no afterlife.

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Could there really be something to the UFO phenomena? Amazing documentary

by yadda yadda 2 in

jw
friends

it's easy to just poo-poo the ufo thing, especially if you're naturally very skeptical after your jw experience as i am, but when you see documentary's like this it seems undeniable that some kind of inexplicable phenomenon is occuring.

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could vehement deniars of the ufo phenomenon please suspend their criticisms until they've at least watched the whole documentary, to be fair to others who are more open-minded on this subject.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjismjxshpg.

willmarite

Anyone who says there is absolutely nothing to the UFO phenonemon except swamp gas and self delusion has a closed mind. The same can be said about the ton of evidence that there is something to the afterlife.

It is true there is no reproducible lab evidence. However there have been probably millions of expericences that indicate there is something to these things. To not be completely convinced is understandable to deny a real possibility that there is something to them is evidence of a closed mind.

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Calling all materialists and non-materialists

by willmarite in

read this comment by bertrand russell:.

that man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of accidental collocations of atoms; that no fire, no heroism, no intensity of thought or feeling, can preserve an individual life beyond the grave; that all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system; and the whole temple of mans achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruins all these things, if not quite beyond dispute, are yet so nearly certain, that no philosophy that rejects them can hope to stand.

only within the scaffolding of these truths, only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the souls habitation henceforth be safely built.. .

willmarite

What is it you are indicating when you say "our very attention changes the brain"?

Is the power to give something attention located in physical traces in the brain when doing so changes the physical make up of the brain? I don't know. I'm only asking.

Your puzzlement puzzles me.