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Atheists/agnostics of Lemmy, do you believe in the existence of souls? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 years ago by azmalent@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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If you do, then what exactly defines a soul in your view?

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[–] cpoc@lemmy.one 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

To paraphrase Carl Sagan, we are the universe's way of understanding itself.

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[–] pattmayne@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

The universe growing souls like flowers, or something

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[–] OceanSoap@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago

Hmm, I like this too, very interesting to think over.

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