Indeed there is no intitial point given to us, I think the challenge of life is to create a point to it yourself. Ofcourse there is the possibility of an afterlife, but with no evidence it is better to live this life as an experience that you only once get to have, atleast in my opinion.
There is plenty of evidence of reincarnation. And if reincarnation is a thing, then there has to be an afterlife (or something in between incarnations). But I do agree that we should live each incarnation to the fullest, whether or not we will reincarnate again.
I wrote my essay obviously from a perspective that doesn’t take in consideration the possibility of an afterlife. However if there would be something like an afterlife such as reincarnation as you suggest. I’m curious about the evidence you have for reincarnation. Could you please show me?
Just read your latest post that The Wise Wolf reposted. I looked back in your history and saw this discussion. I would pass on the reincarnation bit. Take some time to read The Biblical Man https://biblicalman.substack.com/. Your life here is just a trailer, don’t miss out on the premier event.
There are mountains of empirical evidence evidence, but if you’re more inclined to following the scientific method, I would recommend the work of Dr Brian Weiss and Dr Ian Stevenson.
Dr. Ian Stevenson, a psychiatrist who began his research with the goal of finding alternative explanations for children's claims of past lives, ultimately became a leading advocate for the study of reincarnation. He investigated thousands of cases and found that the details some children provided, which were often verifiable, were best explained by reincarnation rather than chance or other phenomena.
Dr. Ian Stevenson: Stevenson was a psychiatrist who dedicated over 40 years to researching cases of "reincarnation type". He was the director of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
His initial goal: He began his work to find rational explanations for children who reported memories of a previous life, hoping to disprove reincarnation.
His findings: Stevenson collected detailed, verifiable information from children who claimed to remember past lives. In some cases, the children provided information—like names, locations, and events—that matched a deceased person, and the families involved had no prior connection to each other.
His conclusion: While he acknowledged other explanations might exist, he eventually concluded that reincarnation was the best explanation for the stronger cases he investigated.
I don’t believe we only get to do this once. In this specific body, yes, but not as a soul. Life would be pointless if it was a one-shot deal.
Indeed there is no intitial point given to us, I think the challenge of life is to create a point to it yourself. Ofcourse there is the possibility of an afterlife, but with no evidence it is better to live this life as an experience that you only once get to have, atleast in my opinion.
There is plenty of evidence of reincarnation. And if reincarnation is a thing, then there has to be an afterlife (or something in between incarnations). But I do agree that we should live each incarnation to the fullest, whether or not we will reincarnate again.
Good that we agree on that point!
I wrote my essay obviously from a perspective that doesn’t take in consideration the possibility of an afterlife. However if there would be something like an afterlife such as reincarnation as you suggest. I’m curious about the evidence you have for reincarnation. Could you please show me?
Just read your latest post that The Wise Wolf reposted. I looked back in your history and saw this discussion. I would pass on the reincarnation bit. Take some time to read The Biblical Man https://biblicalman.substack.com/. Your life here is just a trailer, don’t miss out on the premier event.
There are mountains of empirical evidence evidence, but if you’re more inclined to following the scientific method, I would recommend the work of Dr Brian Weiss and Dr Ian Stevenson.
Dr. Ian Stevenson, a psychiatrist who began his research with the goal of finding alternative explanations for children's claims of past lives, ultimately became a leading advocate for the study of reincarnation. He investigated thousands of cases and found that the details some children provided, which were often verifiable, were best explained by reincarnation rather than chance or other phenomena.
Dr. Ian Stevenson: Stevenson was a psychiatrist who dedicated over 40 years to researching cases of "reincarnation type". He was the director of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
His initial goal: He began his work to find rational explanations for children who reported memories of a previous life, hoping to disprove reincarnation.
His findings: Stevenson collected detailed, verifiable information from children who claimed to remember past lives. In some cases, the children provided information—like names, locations, and events—that matched a deceased person, and the families involved had no prior connection to each other.
His conclusion: While he acknowledged other explanations might exist, he eventually concluded that reincarnation was the best explanation for the stronger cases he investigated.