The existence of the immortal soul

Thanks Pro: Though First I'll take your Irrational Interjections into Account:# Pro's Statement: <"Firstly I would like to address the beginning of your argument which is totally contradictory and therefore invalid. "> No, because you consider it contradictory with your poor knowledge of Consciousness, doesn't mean that it is really Invalid: This is your concept only, in reality it is not Invalid.Humans have an extended Mammalian Brain and all Mammals have this Illusion we call SELF.Our Illusion is usually grander and more abstract than the other mammals, because the extra extraction that our Evolved additions to the brain that give us the ability for Mathematical and Philosophical abstraction which is Great, but a downside is that it allows our Imagination and Imaginary Self Images to become more Abstracted and thus Further Divorced From Reality.For a good examination of how the Brain and Consciousness works, here is an Excellent Scholarly Video: It shows how our consciousness of our selves and others are a function of brain cells, and shows how "Theory Of Mind" is a particular ability developed from the formation of "Mirror Neurons".This is an Extremely Good, very Authoritative, Thoroughly Educational Video.It answers many of Pro's Issues with my replies.Professor Keith Kendrick explains how the Brain creates Consciousness, not external Consciousness is Required. the brain can do it all by itself.# Pro states: <"According to this line of reasoning you are stating that the consciousness of higher mammals is an illusion created by a human brain." > Wrong! Humans illusion of self comes from the Mammalian brain that Humans share with all Mammals. Only as the mammalian brain becomes more complex, in the higher Mammals, the Illusion of Self, also becomes more complex. The Human Illusion Of Self, is only more Abstract than those of higher mammals like Chimpanzees.Here's the Basic functions of this jelly like lump of chemicals/elements/stardust we call the BRAIN:http://www.brainwaves.com...Here is a basic description of the function of the main structures within the Brain.http://www.brainwaves.com... Pro: <"Next you say that "This concept of the immortal soul is purely a fantasy created by the bible" Then right after that you say "The bible does not teach of any immortal soul, the immortal soul is actually from pagan babylonian and egyptian theology."">Confusing isn't it?Though most of those pushing the concept of the Immortal Soul are Christians who quote the Biblical concept of Heaven and Hell, as their evidence of the Immortal, Eternal Soul. So yes Christians site the Bible as their source of knowledge of the Immortal Soul.Which is contradictory to the Historical evidence that points to teh Egyptian, Greek, and Babylonian sources to the Immortal Soul.So, it is Christians that create this conflict of philosophies, by their Misinterpretation of the Bible.I'm not the one to blame for the conflict, I'm merely pointing out the conflict that currently Exists.Pro: <"With all these contradictions how can we even be sure your entire argument is not contradictory? Your whole argument is totally flawed because you claim that modern science accepts beyond a shadow of a doubt that consciousness is a product of the brain.">Indeed I am stating that modern science accepts beyond any shadow of a doubt that consciousness is the product of our brain. Most of Neuroscience, Psychology (esp. Forensic Psychology) and biology accept this as a matter of absolute FACT.Watch the first Video by Prof. Kendrick. He explains how zoology and biology are using the brain functions that produce consciousness of animals, including humans in manipulation of behaviours.Such manipulation of consciousness by tricking the sensors and brain would not function if they were not inextricably connected. Using pheromones (sensory/brain triggers) can change the consciousness processes in animals and humans.Most Of Our Knowledge Of How The Brain Produces Consciousness Comes From Brain Disorders And Disfunction: Injuries and disorders of the Brain can often produce changes in the Individual's Self-Image or Consciousness, Proffessor Kendrick also covers this in the above video.Here Is a Brief Summary Of The Most Common Brain Disorders And Their Symptoms:Some of those symptoms change the person's self image (Consciousness) beyond repair.Because these brain injuries change a person's Self-Image or Consciousness, is proof that they are inexorably Linked. If somebody working in the Brain Injury department of a hospital and still disbelieves the brain creates consciousness, they would have to be deaf, dumb and blind.http://www.rah.sa.gov.au...Pro asserts Eben Alexander, whose comments are considered nonsense by the rest of the world's neurologists. Even Sam Harris cannot be bothered with Eben Alexander who has forgotten what science is really all about. Essentially Eben Alexander has published nothing but Lies.The scientific Debunking of Eben Alexander:http://signell.wordpress.com...Here is Sam Harris, destroying Eben Alexander's nonsense.http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com...Eben Alexander is Wrong, I am Right: Refer to Prof. Kendrick. He explains it adequately, Why?Pro cites comments from Strawmen, who are out-of-touch with current knowledge. I haven't time to answer such occasional bit of poorly thought out misinformation. These are only a few dissenters, where the vast majority of Neuroscientists and Biologists are wholly on my side of the consciousness Fence.There have been studies that tried scientifically to Prove the existence of an Immortal Soul and the most prominent of all was Dr Sam Parnia's "Aware Project" which studied Near Death Experiences in order to demonstrate the existence of a Soul. Though after a quarter of a century of research, no evidence has ever been sighted.So it appears that Sam Parnia's attempts are a waste of time.Here is an Authoritative blog by, Dr Sam Harris on "The Mystery Of Consciousness".http://www.samharris.org...Though I really don't need to use anything but Dr. Kendrick's video to completely debunk Pro's argument.But: I did feel the need to rub it in!The rest of Pro's case cite's Richard Dawkins, a zoologist.Richard may not be able to explain consciousness, Yet Richard is also an Agnostic, who leaves the idea of an external consciousness open.It is commonly known that Richard Dawkins contradicts himself reguarly regarding consciousness, he is trying to keep both sides happy and appear open minded, which brings in itself conflicts.So Pro is only highlighting one side of Richard's inability to be consistent.Richard Dawkins Contradicting Himself:www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EebB1GRh4ADawkins and Ricky Gervais:Sam Harris on Consciousness and Mindfulness: Here is a debate between Sam Harris and Depak Chopra, concerning Consciousness.Hope Pro and every body viewing this Debate have learned something:Though most important:It made you think and you enjoyed it.A great Thanks to Pro for the Opportunity.Enjoy! :-D~