11 Oct 05
Regardless of whether or not you're an agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc... If someone offered to buy your soul, would you consider selling it. If so, what would you sell it for? World peace, immortality, fame, sexual gratification, etc....? Suppose they demonstrated that they could grant any wish, any desire?
11 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateIf someone offered to buy your soul, would you consider selling it.
Regardless of whether or not you're an agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc... World peace, immortality, fame, sexual gratification, etc....? Suppose they demonstrated that they could grant any wish, any desire?
Yes.
If so, what would you sell it for?
Omnipotence. Then I'd take it right back.
11 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateYes if I believed in such things I would sell my soul for my daughter's salvation (meaning her soul would be saved guaranteed).
Regardless of whether or not you're an agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc... If someone offered to buy your soul, would you consider selling it. If so, what would you sell it for? World peace, immortality, fame, sexual gratification, etc....? Suppose they demonstrated that they could grant any wish, any desire?
11 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateIs there an assumption that the soul actually exists and that I know this at the time of the offer? I'd consider 'selling' it, if I didn't think it existed. I'd have to discuss it with the person in question to see what they were talking about and why they thought I had a soul I could sell.
Regardless of whether or not you're an agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc... If someone offered to buy your soul, would you consider selling it. If so, what would you sell it for? World peace, immortality, fame, sexual gratification, etc....? Suppose they demonstrated that they could grant any wish, any desire?
11 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateNo.
Regardless of whether or not you're an agnostic, atheist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc... If someone offered to buy your soul, would you consider selling it. If so, what would you sell it for? World peace, immortality, fame, sexual gratification, etc....? Suppose they demonstrated that they could grant any wish, any desire?
11 Oct 05
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt doesn't really matter if you believe in a soul.
Is there an assumption that the soul actually exists and that I know this at the time of the offer? I'd consider 'selling' it, if I didn't think it existed. I'd have to discuss it with the person in question to see what they were talking about and why they thought I had a soul I could sell.
Would you find it unsettling to have someone, in all seriousness, offer to buy your soul. I am tempted to proposition strangers with this question as a social experiment. I'm thinking I can get some very unusual reactions out of mothers of newborns in the mall, the elderly in my wife's assisted living corporation or those retards they hire at Walmart to pull it all day. I'm think of drafting a contract to present to my test subjects and I anticipate physical violence could result from my proposal.
As far as your discussion questions, I'd keep my answers simple. "I happen to have need for a human soul and if you don't believe that you have a soul, you should have no problem handing it over."
From a legal standpoint, could it be argued that your 'soul' has intrinsic value. Afterall, we tyically frown on late term abortions as the fetus can be demonstrated to have rudementary sentience and survival,detached from the womb,increases dramatically. One could argue that this rudemetary sentience is the forming of a 'soul' and you are essentially signing over ownership of what makes you... well, you.
12 Oct 05
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Originally posted by Hand of HecateJesus died to free my soul.The question to me is here>Would you let someone bring your soul to life if they died for you.My answer is yes.Yes I would.🙂
It doesn't really matter if you believe in a soul.
Would you find it unsettling to have someone, in all seriousness, offer to buy your soul. I am tempted to proposition strangers with this question as a social experiment. I'm thinking I can get some very unusual reactions out of mothers of newborns in the mall, the elderly in my wife's assiste ...[text shortened]... ing of a 'soul' and you are essentially signing over ownership of what makes you... well, you.
12 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateI would certainly find it unsettling. I'd probably be waiting for the guy/gal to whip out a knife and sacrifice me to God.
It doesn't really matter if you believe in a soul.
Would you find it unsettling to have someone, in all seriousness, offer to buy your soul. I am tempted to proposition strangers with this question as a social experiment. I'm thinking I can get some very unusual reactions out of mothers of newborns in the mall, the elderly in my wife's assiste ...[text shortened]... ing of a 'soul' and you are essentially signing over ownership of what makes you... well, you.
So I'd probably say, "No, thanks," and then walk away quickly.
Now if I wasn't concerned for my physical safety, I'd say, "Hell, yeah sucker. I'll even throw in my chi and my animal spirit for discount. "
12 Oct 05
Originally posted by Hand of HecateWait, are you asking if I'd trade my cerebral cortex? No chance.
It doesn't really matter if you believe in a soul.
Would you find it unsettling to have someone, in all seriousness, offer to buy your soul. I am tempted to proposition strangers with this question as a social experiment. I'm thinking I can get some very unusual reactions out of mothers of newborns in the mall, the elderly in my wife's assiste ...[text shortened]... ing of a 'soul' and you are essentially signing over ownership of what makes you... well, you.
12 Oct 05
Originally posted by telerionYeah, that sounds about right.
I would certainly find it unsettling. I'd probably be waiting for the guy/gal to whip out a knife and sacrifice me to God.
So I'd probably say, "No, thanks," and then walk away quickly.
Now if I wasn't concerned for my physical safety, I'd say, "Hell, yeah sucker. I'll even throw in my chi and my animal spirit for discount. "
12 Oct 05
Originally posted by windmillJust when I thought we'd reached 'The Retardation Barrier' you go and break it. The sucking sound as you broke through The Barrier was extraordinary. "WHHHUUUUUUUSHHHCK!" is a very close approximation of what I can only assume was your frontal lobe imploding under the high 'R-Force'.
Jesus died to free my soul.The question to me is here>Would you let someone bring your soul to life if they died for you.My answer is yes.Yes I would.🙂