did our souls exist before we was born ? ? ? ? ?

[Equilibrium]

some says our souls existed before we was born here on earth and that we choose our life, parents, etc before we was born here on this earth . . . . . do you believe ? ? ?

some says our souls existed before we was born here on earth and that we choose our life, parents, etc before we was born here on this earth . . . . . do you believe ? ? ? ? ?

Damn right I believe!

 

[Chip_TheViking]

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[Harbal]

According to the Bible, a person doesn't HAVE a soul. They ARE one.

Why not just use the word, "person", then? Persons are born, and persons die; that's all we know.

 

[Chip_TheViking]

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[Harbal]

because new born babies don't have a persona, persona is shaped by societal expectations or personal identity.

Can you define what a persona is? You could also have a bash at defining what a soul is, if you feel up to it.

 

[Chip_TheViking]

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[Harbal]

persona is a fiction we create AKA identity.


I can't define what soul is no one can because I don't believe souls exist, just like all the "Gods".
what I really think about people who believe in souls/love may offend people.
I believe we are conscious till we are not.

can you define it?

I suppose the definition of "soul" is whatever the person using the word thinks it is. I don't have a definition of my own, because I don't believe in souls, either.

Now when somebody figures out what consciousness actually is, that really will be something.

 

[Chip_TheViking]

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[Harbal]

Because "person" does not define what a soul is.

Can you define what a soul is?

 

[Harbal]

Here is an article defining how the word "soul" is used in the Scriptures. I hope you find it helpful.
wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200004192

Thanks, but large amounts of text frightens me. I daren't even so much as glance at a newspaper for fear of a panic attack.

 

[Harbal]

No worries. Well, just as a taste of the article, it shows things like animals also being called souls. It shows the two words used - the Hebrew and the Greek, and how they were used. Then it goes into some other times it is used, such as meaning the way people think. Hence, "fleshly" as opposed to "spiritual" thinking, etc.

Thanks. It's the type of soul that is supposed to survive the death of the body that I have difficulty in understanding. I don't know how anyone could think such a thing possible.

 

[Altair]

 

[NickUK]

If you take away all your physical human urges and cravings and needs what you are left with is the soul.

 

[Harbal]

If you take away all your physical human urges and cravings and needs what you are left with is the soul.

And all your memories, which are stored in the brain, what are you left with? Not a lot, I would say.

 

[Altair]

And all your memories, which are stored in the brain, what are you left with? Not a lot, I would say.

Correct.

 

[Moriarty]

The soul.
A wonderful idea.

If we have one.

So, if we do, does it matter?
If God forgives all sinners, then why trend toward a moral code?
Simply means believers can do what they want as long as they repent and God forgives all.

Just a question for folks