I've known a few atheists who believe in reincarnation. Sam Harris himself has said we simply don't know what happens to our consciousness when we die. Just because there's no god or any reason to believe in one doesn't mean that there isn't some natural mechanic that explains consciousness that survives the process of death.
I've also known a few deists who reject the idea that there's any afterlife. The ancient Jews, if the Bible is any indication, didn't believe in an afterlife. Just because there is a god, doesn't mean that god gives enough of a crap about us to continue our existence.
The two questions are separate.
Personally, I have no idea. Life this life and let whatever comes afterwords be something you worry about then.
I've also known a few deists who reject the idea that there's any afterlife. The ancient Jews, if the Bible is any indication, didn't believe in an afterlife. Just because there is a god, doesn't mean that god gives enough of a crap about us to continue our existence.
The two questions are separate.
Personally, I have no idea. Life this life and let whatever comes afterwords be something you worry about then.
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist