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DetlefK

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3. Isn't the concept of a soul the opposite of "irretrievable loss"???

Reply to rug (Reply #2)

Thu May 12, 2016, 09:02 AM

May 2016

Atheist:
"He's dead. His body returns to the great circle of life. He's gone, except for in our memories."

Believer:
"He's not really dead. His soul goes to heaven and you will one day meet him there again."

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Proper religious funerals are dying out. I mourn for them [View all] rug May 2016 OP

Culture and tradition do not exist for their own sake. DetlefK May 2016 #1

One thing these funerals do is ignore the reality of grief and the reality of irretrievable loss. rug May 2016 #2

Isn't the concept of a soul the opposite of "irretrievable loss"??? DetlefK May 2016 #3

It's not the opposite but it is different. rug May 2016 #4

Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley struggle4progress May 2016 #5

Good songs. rug May 2016 #6

Norah Jones - from the celebration of Steve Jobs life. Jim__ May 2016 #7

Excellent. rug May 2016 #8

St. James Infirmary Cartoonist May 2016 #9

Lol, plesae leave me a ticket to your fneral in your will. rug May 2016 #10