Autism-World

Q: It has been scientifically proved that our mind is the functioning of the brain. But since fundies deny almost all truths in the world they deny it. So fundies are autism and alzheimer’s disease diseases that affect our soul?

Answer:

Think about it this way. Our brain is what sees…the eyes are only the tools through which the brain sees. If you lose your eyes, you no longer have the tools to ‘express’ seeing…but the brain could still see if it found another tool (hence eye replacements and etc).

The body/brain is only the tool through which the soul interacts with the world. If the brain/body is destroyed, then the soul still exists and could interact with the world again if it find another form (body).

With the soul, there is consciousness/awareness…this could be what you mean by mind.

The brain, nervous system, and corresponding body – are the tools through which the soul uses to interact with the physical world. That being said…there are diseases of the brain and damage that can happen to the brain. This is like rust or damage to a tool – it does not effect the user (soul) – just makes the tool less effective in use.

If you do something to the functioning of the brain…you can change the moods and things tied to the body – but the soul is still trying to use the instrument (now not working properly). n You can do things to the brain and things could happen to the brain that will superficially alter thinking (which also might be what you are calling mind)…but it does not effect the soul.

I don’t know what you mean by mind. It could be the thinking – which is tied to the brain…or it could be consciousness, which is tied to the soul.

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This entry was posted on Friday, September 14th, 2007 at 8:22 pm and is filed under Ask and answer.