The Soul

[Cinjin]

Thanks CC, very interesting.

Well I might disagree about the highly intelligent people bit!

The only difference to me is... sound theology: is what nut job religions lack.

I know people who are very Godly, who look to live their lives in tune with God and who can express themselves in relation to God. They appear anything but delusional. They are sincere people who live out their belief like the ancient people in the bible did. Thinking of the world with God integral to it.

Do I claim knowledge of an afterlife? No. Do I concede the possibility given sound theological reasoning? Yes.

What do you mean by "next stage of existence"? Are you talking about your re-incarnation?

I really don't know. Re-incarnation is a fun idea because of the now common adage - "you have an old soul", but I don't have a working theory/belief on what that next stage might be. Honestly, after studying religion for 20 years -- I just don't care.

My life I control. My death is inevitable, but my soul is not my concern. I cannot control it anymore than I control the rotation of the earth. I leave it to God ... and if I'm wrong, so be it. I have more peace with this sentiment than I have ever come close to knowing prior.