The immortality of the 'soul'

[Homo Aestheticus]

Do you believe that there is something immortal within the human mind ?... (i.e. 'soul')

And if so why do you feel that there is?

[mahler10th]

It cannot be simpler.  When we die we go right back to where we were before we were concieved.
Wherever that is...where were you 2953 years before you were born? Or eleven months before you were born?  Or 487 years ago?
Thats where we all end up.  Nowhere.

[Joe_Campbell]

Do the results of this poll directly influence your views on suicide?

[Mark]

I had to vote 'No', but only because you've phrased your poll question in a way that bears no relation to the 'facts' of esoteric/metaphysical teaching. I'll leave it at that ...

[Homo Aestheticus]

Do the results of this poll directly influence your views on suicide?

No, it does not.

[david johnson]

of course i believe it, assuming we're using soul/spirit interchangeably  but it is not 'in' the mind.
we aren't bodies w/souls...we are souls w/bodies.

dj

[PSmith08]

Every time a bell rings, a sensitive aesthete gets a soul...

All levity aside, this is a great example of a belief without any support. There's only one way to find out, and, with very few exceptions, most people don't get a round-trip ticket to that particular destination. So, then, regardless of belief, the truth of the matter is somewhat elusive.

If you'd like to make an argument premised on the immortality of the soul, or purity of essence for that matter, then do so.

If, on the other hand, you're staying true to form and merely stirring the pot, this is weak sauce, man. Weak. Sauce. You gotta do better than this. I've been alarmed at your last few attempts to get everybody all riled up. What happened to the Eric we all knew? It used to be great. Man, remember that?

[mn dave]

Who cares? 

[Kullervo]

Who cares? 

S'what I'm sayin', man!

[karlhenning]

Ah, well, another Eric thread. Move on, folks, nothing to see here 

[Ten thumbs]

Maybe we continue but not forever. Is there such a thing as forever?
I like to think there is more to come and, if not, at least I can't be disappointed.

[PSmith08]

Ah, well, another Eric thread. Move on, folks, nothing to see here 

Give it time, man. Give it time.

[маразм1]

lets ask Saul

[Haffner]

lets ask Saul

Hey, now this will get really interesting!

[Brian]

Ah, well, another Eric thread. Move on, folks, nothing to see here 

Oh, so that's who Homo is! I thought he's a lot more annoying than Operahaven was, though 

[PSmith08]

Oh, so that's who Homo is! I thought he's a lot more annoying than Operahaven was, though 

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

[lukeottevanger]

lets ask Saul

The immortality of the Saul...... 

[Szykneij]

And how can this be? For he is the Kwisatz Haderach!

[Homo Aestheticus]

Oh, so that's who Homo is! I thought he's a lot more annoying than Operahaven was, though 

Annoying?

What exactly is annoying about asking others to share their thoughts on 'the second most' important question a human can ponder ?

[Joe_Campbell]

So what do you consider the 'most' important topic humans can ponder? Suicide? That's what your last three Hurrahs were about. Perhaps you're writing a thesis?