Possession as a form of reincarnation?

[ppp]

I believe just as I am the best evidence of God that I am the best evidence of spirituality as well.

The fact that you believe something is not that interesting. People believe all sorts of thing. What would be interesting is if you could demonstrate that said things are true, whether or not you believe them.

 

[Muffled]

The fact that you believe something is not that interesting. People believe all sorts of thing. What would be interesting is if you could demonstrate that said things are true, whether or not you believe them.

I believe I am willing to pt my spirituality up against anyone else's. I pretty much figure that you are a total loser on this account.

 

[Muffled]

Exactly. It's a coping mechanism caused by extreme trauma.

I believe that opting out is also a coping mechanism.

 

[Sheldon]

Usually a materialist will not even consider the possibility of a spiritual explanation.

Define consider, only I have never found this claim to be true. How much do you consider the possibility that we are surrounded by invisible mermaids?

 

[Sheldon]

I pretty much figure that you are a total loser on this account.

In my experience there are few clearer indicators in any debate that someone is holding an empty bag, than when they resorts to petty ad hominem.

 

[Sheldon]

I believe that opting out is also a coping mechanism.

What is one attempting to use a coping mechanism for, by accepting there is no objective evidence for any deity?

 

[Muffled]

Define consider, only I have never found this claim to be true. How much do you consider the possibility that we are surrounded by invisible mermaids?

I believe I could consider it but I have no evidence of it. Do you?

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

In my experience there are few clearer indicators in any debate that someone is holding an empty bag, than when they resorts to petty ad hominem.

I've noticed that resorting to petty ad hominem is a common tactic used when Christians who don't have a valid argument to stand on. The No True Scotsman fallacy is another favorite common tactic that's often used by Christians in heated debates.

 

[Muffled]

I've noticed that resorting to petty ad hominem is a common tactic used when Christians who don't have a valid argument to stand on. The No True Scotsman fallacy is another favorite common tactic that's often used by Christians in heated debates.

I believe no true Scotsman would make this post. Why bother since it adds nothing to the discourse?

 

[Muffled]

What is one attempting to use a coping mechanism for, by accepting there is no objective evidence for any deity?

I believe there is evidence. Jesus opted out on the cross, leaving before the body died.

 

[Muffled]

I just finished reading the book: I'M Eve about a person with multiple personalities.

I believe that the personalities held temporary possession and that each spirit that entered the mind had a personality of its own.

I believe it was not demonic possession so I believe God was responsible for it since He is in control most of the time.

So this would seem to me to be reincarnation into an adult body instead of a conception. My primary reason for thinking this is that each personality had skills the others didn't. A blank slate would not come with learned skills but a person with a previous life would.

I believe the Bible has cases of Jesus casting out demons. I believe that means demonic possession is real, so why would it be far fetched that a non-demon could take possession?