The brain seems to be the key to understanding our spiritual nature. There are currently two very different models on how the brain works and its importance to consciousness.
The scientific brain model endows the brain with creative powers. It creates human personality and is responsible for logic, decisions, thoughts, emotions, and memory, as well as movement of the body. In other words we are our brain and will cease to exist when the brain ceases to function.
The spiritual model of the brain is very different. Here the brain is merely an interface between the spiritual self and the body. When the body dies the spiritual self continues to live.
Which model is real, or closer to being the correct model. I think we can find the answer by reading the material published by the proponents of each model.
The scientific model proponents claim we are all physical, that spiritual ideas are nonsense, but they can not show even the tinest bit of physical evidence. Where is the physical memory? If all our experience is recorded as memory in the brain, that storage area would be huge and very easy to pinpoint. Now, where does cognitive thinking take place, and where are the emotions located? Attempts at answering these questions lie in “brain mapping.” But if you read the various studies about where things take place in the brain you will quickly notice a lack of consistency. There was an excellent study on Brain Mapping at UCLA. This study will help you to understand the inconsistencies. Our brains are not hard-wired. When the brain is damaged in one area, another area can take over the function that was lost. This indicates some intelligence higher than the brain directing its functions. Either the brain has a brain or that director is our spiritual selves.
On the spiritual side, many studies are now being done by qualified research scientists. These studies show consciousness survives the death of the brain. There is real solid evidence in these studies. I will not point them all out, but will show one or two.
People Have NDEs While Brain Dead
Is There Life After Death? A Cardiologist Believes He Can Prove It!
My intention here is to challenge you to read the studies and make up your own mind as to whether you are the creation of a body organ or something greater.
I am a believer because I experienced the spiritual world. I hope you will want to know about our spiritual nature enough to read everything you can find on the subject.
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