Comments on: Are People Born Without a Soul 2?

By: skayehartman

skayehartman — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:03:32 +0000

I think there are people out there like humanists that would like to think that people have no soul. Therefore they will not be accountable to a holy God for their actions. They believe this is all there is so they live it up and do whatever they feel like doing. However if people have souls then upon death they go somewhere. Heaven or Hell. Most people want to think about heaven and few want to think about hell. The Bible clearly tells us in Genesis that man became a living soul.This is what sets us apart from animals. Having a soul is a good thing because it means that when we die it is not the end but only the beginning of a new life.

By: Raziex

Raziex — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:16:09 +0000

Excellent article, I must say firstly. Nevertheless, you say that atheists lose the power to have belief. This is only in relation and context to religious matters. By philosophical terms, the fact that one is an atheist eliminates the possibility of him or herself in actually considering the matter of religion; therefore, he or she will have certain ‘other’ beliefs or moral standpoints. I must point out that people are able to believe in countless things aside from religion itself. I, for example, follow a set of strong morals which guide me in life, rather than scripture. These morals have helped me, in my opinion, more than any religious belief has ever done so. My point is that atheists are not restricted in their entity to believe. Rather, atheists are actually more abstract in their thinking. They believe that of which is proven and shown to be true, rather than those which are figments of belief.

By: Will Gray

Will Gray — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:48:00 +0000

Great article. You are very thoughtful and you touch my soul with your words. I believe in God and nothing in this world could ever change my faith. Great writiing!

By: Harry

Harry — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:18:44 +0000

Perhaps it would be best to see what the Bible has to say about the "soul" you speak of...In Genesis 2:7, there is a "math" equation that drives math teachers crazy:

1 + 1 = 1

1 body plus 1 spirit (also can be breathe) equals 1 soul...

A key word here in the King James Version Bible is that Adam "became" a living soul (some versions say being)...This opens the eyes to many....The text does not say man was "given" a soul, but that man became a living soul...

The Hebrew word for spirit here could be spirit or breath, meaning breath of life that was received of God..

Question: Once God made Adam's body, was it perfect?...Of course it was...But, it was not "alive"...When God 'breathed His spirit into his nostrils' then Adam "became" a living, breathing soul...Get it? 1 + 1 = 1....Easy...

By: Moses Ingram

Moses Ingram — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:50:44 +0000

I believe we are all spiritual beings having a human experience, and therefore we all have souls, but we all think differently. I like your article very much and value all oppinions

By: Leo Reyes

Leo Reyes — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:15:00 +0000

great article

By: Ken Gack

Ken Gack — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:53:54 +0000

Thought provoking articles, Alexa. I enjoyed both of them.
I would like to throw out some thoughts they have provoked.
Is it God/a god who makes a person happy, or teaches right from wrong? I find that quite a stretch. I do believe that religion has had a significant impact in the shaping societies and cultures, but I would argue that that is not always a good thing.
Did the torturers/executioners during the Spanish inquisition have souls? They did their work in the name of God, right?

Your definition of soul, I would use to define 'conscience'. I believe the conscience is defined by family, culture, experiences. I do believe some people have mental defects that don't allow them to feel empathy, and therefor can be considered to have no consience, but to me that's a physical fault, not a spiritual one.

By: louie jerome

louie jerome — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:29:27 +0000

I follow your arguement here but I still say that everyone has a soul. It is part of a person, their spirit, their being. A soul can be healthy and good, or neglected and bad, dirty, or damaged. It is those with the damaged, neglected souls that do such bad things. At least, that’s how I see it!

As for atheism, your theory is really interesting and I can see your reasoning. You are a brave lady to come out and say those things directly. No doubt you will get more comments like ‘annon’ wrote, but that’s what being a writer is about…getting people to think, react and take part! Great job.

By: Alexa Gates

Alexa Gates — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:01:11 +0000

annon,

Thanks for the comment! I really enjoy hearing your point of view. As you can obviously tell I haven't talked to too many atheists, but the ones I've talked to are some of the most unhappiest people i have ever met! So that was just a general observation...not a rule...sorry.

Thank you again for your opinion i truly appreciate it! You've definitely changed my views on most atheists!

By: annon

annon — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:48:38 +0000

I happen to be a very light-hearted, well-educated, open-minded, extremely happy Atheist. I work to help others and have respect for individuals of all different religions, races, and backgrounds. I wouldn’t consider myself soulless, but rather an individual who BELIEVES that religions help show individuals and societies what values and practices will help the majority and keep order and peace. For example, instead of the savior, Jesus was a social activist. The soul is really just another way of saying how you feel for society. If you pent up your anger and express hatred, your soul probably isn’t doing too well. But if you are willing to accept, love, forgive, help, and understand, your soul is doing well. This is what makes individuals and even large groups of people extremely happy…and you don’t even need to pray for a higher being not to smite you down with thunderbolts.
What does disturb me is how individuals who represent themselves as being part of a specific religous affiliation will attack and discard those who disagree. In your statement, you claim that “Atheists (are)generally unhappy, depressed, and arrogant.” Where is the study to support this? Or was it something you read in the Bible? If so, where? I think it might help if instead of trying to find all your answers to life’s questions in a book, you might want to talk to those actually living life – you know, other people. Like I said, I’m an Atheist, but I’m pretty sure not judging others is a better way to get into heaven.