yesI personally do believe in reincarnation. There is far too much for us to learn and grow to get it all done in the blink of an eye, which in the grand scheme of things is one lifetime.
What do you think?
yesIsn't this a religious topic?
Isn't this a religious topic?
yes and no.
It is a religious topic. For some reason I was having a hard time figuring out how to post it there. It can be a debate, if anyone chooses to debate it.
If the mods want to move it, feel free.
TheWriteAlex said:It's a spiritual/metaphysical topic; not a religious topic. It can quickly be made a religious topic if you start attaching a specific religion's dogma and scripture to the question, but until that happens, it is fine to discuss.
As for me personally, I think science can settle this matter very simply: The law of energy conservation states that all energy is neither created nor destroyed. If our soul, or life force, or whatever it is, is a form of energy, then wouldn't this physical law apply to that energy as well?
I agree with this part. Reincarnation doesn't involve deities, specific beliefs, etc.It's a spiritual/metaphysical topic; not a religious topic. It can quickly be made a religious topic if you start attaching a specific religion's dogma and scripture to the question, but until that happens, it is fine to discuss.
As for me personally, I think science can settle this matter very simply: The law of energy conservation states that all energy is neither created nor destroyed. If our soul, or life force, or whatever it is, is a form of energy, then wouldn't this physical law apply to that energy as well?
It's true that our spirits continue on in eternity--they are never destroyed.It's a spiritual/metaphysical topic; not a religious topic. It can quickly be made a religious topic if you start attaching a specific religion's dogma and scripture to the question, but until that happens, it is fine to discuss.
As for me personally, I think science can settle this matter very simply: The law of energy conservation states that all energy is neither created nor destroyed. If our soul, or life force, or whatever it is, is a form of energy, then wouldn't this physical law apply to that energy as well?
Isn't reincarnation a specific belief? People believe that they will be reincarnated.I agree with this part. Reincarnation doesn't involve deities, specific beliefs, etc.