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In another thread people discussed souls and when our soul enters our body.
What is a soul? Why do people think they have souls?
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In another thread people discussed souls and when our soul enters our body.
What is a soul? Why do people think they have souls?
Last edited by MisterVeritis; 05-04-2021 at 06:03 PM.
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soul/sōl/noun1. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
A soul, defined is immortal. If so every entity that has lived or will live already has a corresponding soul waiting to put on a mortal body. Why would an immortal entity choose to inhabit a mortal body?
Or, are souls recycled?
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This is a rather complicated topic. While many subscribe to the notion of an immortal soul, the details vary according to spiritual belief or religious persuasion.Originally Posted by MisterVeritis
The short answer to why an immortal soul would choose to inhabit a mortal body is to learn. Furthermore, whether or not the immortal soul makes the choice voluntarily or is created by God specifically for each human is also a matter of religious or spiritual belief.
Whether souls are recycled or not depends on whether or not you believe in reincarnation.
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If a soul existed for eternity why would it have to enter a mortal body to learn? If souls are directed by god to enter a mortal body what becomes of free will?
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Some knowledge is experiential. For example you cannot know physical pain without having a body.
Presumably free will happens after the soul enters the body, but perhaps someone else can provide a more comprehensive response.
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"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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What is a soul? I dunno.
Why do I think humans have them? Because it's the way I've always felt.
Despite my changing religious beliefs over the years, I've always maintained the same feeling that there is a metaphysical reality which cannot be accessed or perceived by our five senses alone.
Power always thinks it has a great soul, and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak. And that it is doing God service when it is violating all His laws.
--John Adams
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The soul is likely pure energy.
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