knotts@hplabsb.UUCP (Tom Knotts) (08/31/84)
h primarily on net.origins). If one accepts my premise, doesn't it follow that proof of a soul argues against evolution? There is a study done by a (psuedo)scientist who interviewed people who were clinical- ly dead and then brought back to life. As a skeptic and scientist (and evolutionist), I feel it important to study this claim as well as its rebuttals. If anyone has information on the name of this person or the book he wrote, as well as any criticisms, please post it. I find it embarrasing to confront a True Believer (in the Bible) who tells me of this study, and I can't intelligently challenge it.
ward@hao.UUCP (Mike Ward) (08/31/84)
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The existence or non-existence of the soul is certainly not an
argument for or against evolution. If the human animal is found
to have an immortal part, then it simply becomes the
task of science to explain what it is and how it evolved.
Science does not deny the existence of God. Science simply refuses
to depend on divine intervention as an explanation of anything.
We want to solve the Game, and asking the Programmer for help
is cheating.
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My girlfriend just encountered a car salesman who explained that he had been legally dead [Why couldn't more of those leaches be that way? :-)]. When her mother asked what he experienced in the interval, he replied, "nothing" Lisa asked, "What were you expecting?" Again, "Nothing" Lisa replied, "That's why." While this doesn't prove anything, before tossing it out as improbable or offensive or anything like that, please note also that Christians have generally reported positive experiences, while Hindusve generally reported negative experiences. -- rick (Rick Hawkins @ Olivetti ATC) [hplabs|zehntel|fortune|ios|tolerant|allegra|tymix]!oliveb!oliven!hawk