Fr0d0,
Actually, belief in a soul or mind posits a "something", ergo a positive claim. You must have evidence to support either claim if you are going to defend them properly.
My belief in a soul is weak so I feel no reason to defend it. It was more a talking point illustrating that atheists can hold kooky beliefs too. I believe that belief is absolutly not a choice so the fact that I believe in a soul and reincarnation is simply an interesting observation regarding my mind.
I also think there is a "mind" seperate from the body OR soul and have no evidence for it. Yay raw assertions. Admittedly it is probably an artifact of the battle between the two worldviews I have in my head, atheism is winning right now but I have changed my mind before and am certainly open to new ideas.
Rhizo
Actually, belief in a soul or mind posits a "something", ergo a positive claim. You must have evidence to support either claim if you are going to defend them properly.
My belief in a soul is weak so I feel no reason to defend it. It was more a talking point illustrating that atheists can hold kooky beliefs too. I believe that belief is absolutly not a choice so the fact that I believe in a soul and reincarnation is simply an interesting observation regarding my mind.
I also think there is a "mind" seperate from the body OR soul and have no evidence for it. Yay raw assertions. Admittedly it is probably an artifact of the battle between the two worldviews I have in my head, atheism is winning right now but I have changed my mind before and am certainly open to new ideas.
Rhizo


