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Author Topic:   What happens after death for an atheist?
Coragyps
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Message 8 of 162 (182690)
02-02-2005 9:38 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by LDSdude
02-02-2005 7:25 PM


I honestly expect all the voltages between synapses in my brain to go to zero. I expect the same for my dog, my cat, my wife and kids, and for you, too. I don't expect you to remember me, but those of my family that outlive my zeroing out probably will.
What I can no longer fathom, here in my late fifties, is that so very many people cling to a belief in some ongoing existence after death in the complete absence of any evidence for such a thing, and with such a strong case against the possibility. I, too, once thought of it as an attractive concept, but I don't think that I ever was convinced of such an oddity even in my churchy days. Not after about the same age that I gave up on Santa Claus, at least.

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Coragyps
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From: Snyder, Texas, USA
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Message 44 of 162 (182945)
02-03-2005 7:38 PM
Reply to: Message 43 by purpledawn
02-03-2005 7:33 PM


Is the soul combustible?
And, if so, what is its caloric output compared to natural gas or propane?

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Coragyps
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From: Snyder, Texas, USA
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Message 139 of 162 (183828)
02-07-2005 9:32 PM
Reply to: Message 136 by Brian
02-07-2005 8:24 PM


Re: Oh, the psychological abuse!!
Brian - sorry about the bad news. Hang in there, man!

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