Afterlife

[LightAngel]

Yes, I do believe in life after death

We are energy, and we can change form, but we will never die.

I have had many experiences which gave me proof of this.

I want to share this video because it is funny and very entertaining, and it also provide proof at the same time.


Enjoy:

The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies research portfolio includes investigating children who have memories of past lives; the nature of consciousness and the mind-body relationship; neuro-imaging studies of psi events; and individuals who report experiencing near-death experiences(NDEs). In this panel, the legendary actor, writer, and comedian, John Cleese, convenes DOPS research faculty to present an overview of the research to which they have dedicated their academic careers.

[OneStepBack]

I remember this video. I will watch again to jog my memory. To me past life regression is very compelling.

[LightAngel]

I remember this video. I will watch again to jog my memory. To me past life regression is very compelling.

I also saw it a few times, and it is worth it. 

[LightAngel]

Dr. Raymond Moody - Life After Death

[midicon]

Why does it matter?

I think people just don't want to die and seek comfort in the idea of an 'afterlife'.

There's probably been around 100 billion people who have lived and died, I don't see any of them floating around or doing anything remotely useful.

[LightAngel]

Why does it matter?

It matters to some of us, if it doesn't matter to you then I have no problem with that.

But why reply then?

You can ignore what doesn't matter to you.

The fact that you don't ignore this topic tells me that you aren't honest to yourself. 

[midicon]

It matters to some of us, if it doesn't matter to you then I have no problem with that.

But why reply then?

You can ignore what doesn't matter to you.

The fact that you don't ignore this topic tells me that you aren't honest to yourself. 

I can have an opinion on a topic that affects our everyday lives. What people believe can be impactful on society.
The religious institutions are full of 'life after death' believers. 

Tell me something about this 'afterlife'.

[CCoburn]

Why does it matter?

I think people just don't want to die and seek comfort in the idea of an 'afterlife'.

There's probably been around 100 billion people who have lived and died, I don't see any of them floating around or doing anything remotely useful.

They do raise a valid point, and it should be fairly evident that whatever form an afterlife does take it's not something that allows for easy access to your prior existence, and recalling a past life would seem more difficult than trying to conjure memories of when you were only a couple years old; not to mention that your entire physiology has changed. I'm not exactly clear on the effects of separating spirit/soul and body, or pneuma and soma as some might call it.

It seems it would at least require an understanding of how 'time' functions, for starters, and also of 'identity' i.e. is my true nature (my identity that I perceive) exactly what it appears to be, or is my physical vessel also playing a vital role here?

I would prefer to look at it in more general terms such as: the fact that 'I' am here now is proof that 'I' have always been here, but then again, how exactly is the "I" defined, and can it be defined in exactly the same way in the absence of the physical?

Some of this would be derived of the fact that eternity is all about repetition.

[midicon]

They do raise a valid point, and it should be fairly evident that whatever form an afterlife does take it's not something that allows for easy access to your prior existence, and recalling a past life would seem more difficult than trying to conjure memories of when you were only a couple years old; not to mention that your entire physiology has changed. I'm not exactly clear on the effects of separating spirit/soul and body, or pneuma and soma as some might call it.

It seems it would at least require an understanding of how 'time' functions, for starters, and also of 'identity' i.e. is my true nature (my identity that I perceive) exactly what it appears to be, or is my physical vessel also playing a vital role here?

I would prefer to look at it in more general terms such as: the fact that 'I' am here now is proof that 'I' have always been here, but then again, how exactly is the "I" defined, and can it be defined in exactly the same way in the absence of the physical?

Some of this would be derived of the fact that eternity is all about repetition.

Tell me something about the afterlife.

[UltraBudgie]