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How Do I Know that I have a Soul?

By Tzvi Freeman

Question: How do I know that I have a soul?

Answer: Do you have a body? Did you say yes? So now tell me: Who is this "me" that has this body? Couldn't be the body--you can't say that the body has a body.

So this is what we call the soul. More comprehensively, we are each the composite of a soul and a body. Explains why we're all so confused, right?

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Posted: Oct 19, 2009

The Mind

It is not the soul that thinks for you. That would be the mind. Which has been proven to be the source of thoughts, emotions, and moralities.

Posted By Adam Bartczak, anaheim, ca

Posted: July 25, 2009

Your consciousness and self identity is a result of advanced brain function. And the self awareness of that and the body it is within is the "me" we all have. And this me doesn't have a body. It is part of the body and a result of the functionality provided by the body. Many animal species have exhibited self awareness and a me identity. Shouldn't they have souls then if this is true? What is the policy on animal souls? (oops, just read it). In Christianity/Catholicism, no animals are allowed in heaven because they do not have souls. Seems counter to observed reality of the self awareness of other advanced mammals and intelligent birds.

Posted By Zav, Dallas

Posted: June 20, 2009

Soul and immortality

At the point of bodily death, where is the abode of the soul.? A phrase" the soul that sinneth, shall die " has been interpreted as eternal separation from G-d. What is Rabbi Freeman comment on where the souls of the righteous and unrighteous go after this earthly sojourn pending the judgement.

Posted By Sam Omekara, PortHarcourt, Nigeria

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