Comments on: An afterlife for Atheists? Read for yourself http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/ An intelligent, open-minded discussion of belief and non-belief...for entertainment purposes only. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rob http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-21528 Rob Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:44:54 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-21528 I just claimed a copy I just claimed a copy

]]> By: Peter http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-19400 Peter Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:14:20 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-19400 The idea of an afterlife that is compatible with materialism is an idea I have long thought about. If you agree that people are physical entities only atoms, cells, neurons only it is still possible to have an afterlife. If one agrees that we a certain arrangement of atoms that our biology rests upon and that our consciousness is a result of that arrangement.Then after we die if a collection of atoms comes together in the far future (after the heat death of the universe say) and reproduces our minds and bodies then this random freak accident would constitute a natural ressurection hence an afterlife. Given that its likely that the universe is likely to expand forever (and forever is a very long time) such a random occurance is not only likely but virtually guaranteed. Hence an afterlife is perfectly compatible with the laws of nature as we know them. The idea of an afterlife that is compatible with materialism is an idea I have long thought about. If you agree that people are physical entities only atoms, cells, neurons only it is still possible to have an afterlife. If one agrees that we a certain arrangement of atoms that our biology rests upon and that our consciousness is a result of that arrangement.Then after we die if a collection of atoms comes together in the far future (after the heat death of the universe say) and reproduces our minds and bodies then this random freak accident would constitute a natural ressurection hence an afterlife. Given that its likely that the universe is likely to expand forever (and forever is a very long time) such a random occurance is not only likely but virtually guaranteed. Hence an afterlife is perfectly compatible with the laws of nature as we know them.

]]> By: G. Epp http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 G. Epp Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:17:52 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-3405 Not about religion sounds interesting. I also believe that an atheist equivalent to an afterlife is possible to describe without resorting to magical explanation. Please send me some information. Not about religion sounds interesting. I also believe that an atheist equivalent to an afterlife is possible to describe without resorting to magical explanation. Please send me some information.

]]> By: Nick http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Nick Fri, 01 May 2009 16:02:23 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-1082 Just received my copy via UPS two days ago. Extremely easy to read. Looking forward to spending some time this weekend and really delve into his argument! Just received my copy via UPS two days ago. Extremely easy to read. Looking forward to spending some time this weekend and really delve into his argument!

]]> By: Jim http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Jim Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:12:28 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-1073 I claimed one. Looks interesting. I feel that a serious, intelligent discussion of this question is long overdue. Thanks for the offer. I claimed one. Looks interesting. I feel that a serious, intelligent discussion of this question is long overdue. Thanks for the offer.

]]> By: David http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 David Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:31:21 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-1070 I claimed a copy! Should be a very interesting read. I claimed a copy! Should be a very interesting read.

]]> By: M Z http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-974 M Z Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:38:41 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-974 Claimed also Looks interesting. Claimed also

Looks interesting.

]]> By: Leonardo http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Leonardo Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:16:30 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-971 I just asked for one. Looks amazing I just asked for one.
Looks amazing

]]> By: Travis http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Travis Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:34:22 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-970 Claimed one for myself! Reading over the intro, it could be interesting. Claimed one for myself! Reading over the intro, it could be interesting.

]]> By: Betsy Talbot http://notaboutreligion.com/2009/04/23/an-afterlife-for-atheists-read-for-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Betsy Talbot Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:08:37 +0000 http://notaboutreligion.com/?p=1105#comment-969 Claimed my copy as well. Interesting perspective and looking forward to reading more. Claimed my copy as well. Interesting perspective and looking forward to reading more.

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