Is this a fair assessment of the human soul (see details)?
547431
I like this.  I really, really like this.\n\nAbout the immortality part...I feel we are immortal as long as some part of us, even an influence on another person, goes on.  So, not just genetically, as in having children.  But if I've touched someone's life, then I live on through them.  And if because I touched their life, they shared something about me with someone else in their life, then I live on through that person as well.  And so on, and so on.  So in this way, we are all immortal.
235322
We need to distinguish between Mind and Soul.  The mind is indeed a function of the brain, and the Soul is mostly indistinguishable from it while the brain is functioning.  We therefore leave open the question of whether the Soul is something quite apart, which can exist without the physical "housing" of the brain.  I personally think it is something different, and does exist apart from any physical structure, but my reasons are all spiritual/religious, and not in the least scientific.  The most scientific analogy is an idea or a concept, perhaps an archetype.  They clearly exist outside of any physical structure, and I believe the soul does, too.  My real question is whether it is an individual soul, and therefore there are billions of them, or whether we share souls at a higher dimension/level than we normally perceive.  The jury is still out on that one.
281292
I am not sure but in my own belief, it is not life that is not fair, it is the circumstances that surround our lives that is not fair. Two people could have the same thing happen to them and it turn out different according to circumstances surrounding our own lives. Therefore we have to make the best of what we can when we can. We can not allow circumstances to overpower our own will. If that makes any sense? And as for some people being bad, I believe that all people are good to some extent but sometimes things that happen to us make it appear that we are bad. And that this bad is what helps some people to get through things that have hurt them in some way. So they take it out on others to protect themselves. But I believe that even the good can sometimes be bad but it doesn't mean that we are all bad. No one is all good nor all bad. If we were we would not need the cycle of life and death?
148867
It is the characteristic of humanity - the "human nature" - for example an act of human kindness.
1122962
I think we all learn things from our experiences.  That's the wisdom that comes with age.  When a soul is old, they have much of that wisdom even when they're young.  You can tell when you talk to them.  If they're aware of who they are, their place in the world- they have a calmness, a centeredness about themselves- it's a look in their eyes, an all-knowing look.\n\nAnyway, that's what I believe.  I believe a really old soul will have all those qualities when they're a child.  I'm striving to get there, and feel I'm close- but I'm over 50 now.  I guess that's at a pretty normal pace- making me what a mediumly aged soul?  I do think there are some who never get there in this lifetime, that makes them young souls.  They're superficial and shallow people- right up until the day they die.\n\nAnyway, I believe we come back to finish what we didn't in this life.  I'll be back a few more times, I'm sure.  Some people will be back a lot more times then that.
577601
It's not the soul, it's air leaving the lungs.  THere is no way to measure something that is immaterial.\n\nhttp://www.snopes.com/religion/soulweight.asp
422285
Sounds to me like you biased the question before you even asked it. It's all the way you're thinking. Be a little bit more open-minded to the fact that we're all humans, all with different perceptions of the world around us. It's an simple concept, but it requires that you think "ouside the box". Respect other people's opinions and preferences.
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A moral assessment on Prositiution soley depends on a persons moral charater. One person may believe this is dirty fithy way of life and that she will be judged\nAnther person might say that she is only doing it for the money and she will eventually get back on her feel\nOne other person may not care at all and think it is great that she is making a living\n\nIt all depends on the persons morals and values. Someone who is religious would answer like the first example.
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I do not assume the worst. I try to imagine a troubled person desiring a serious answer. I've also come to realize that I have a very matter of factly way of saying things that in the end seem jaded or very rude. Society however has taught us as a whole to be more emotional in a bad way. We are politically correct to a fault. If it isn't covered in rose petals and smelling wonderful it must be wrong. Not so. People need to hear more truth with out all the associated crap wrapping it up. Now if someone is simply rude- there is nothing that can be said on that besides simply put: Ignore them. I do believe however everyone is a person and you should have some mutal respect for them until they prove you othewise - then it's just not worth your time. Take care and hopefully you'll see the world in a different light.
515742
The human soul is life energy or your spirit or ghost. It is what animates you. I agree, there is a battle for most people, especially the devout religious. But the battle isn't external. It's internal.  Your mind creates it because it is searching for meaning in a meaningless world. You create a war of ideas (War of the Worlds) inside your head.  When you figure out your meaning, your battle subsides, and your battle becomes irrelevant.
798827
Is man good? You are knowledgable. I have seen your questions and replies....you seem to have a head on your shoulders. So. Like law regarding entropy, is man born going from good to better, or is man born and molded, pushed, punished, terrorized, into beinf what we call morally acceptable? I, as an opinion, can not believe in an'inherent goodness' in man. I just look at a child who is becoming self aware, and the first things learned are "NO!", screaming for attention, taking toys from others...doing everything we have to teach them not to do. They do not come out and learn politeness and giving, first. They are changed into that.
213141
Ooh, I like Shari's answer. It is really well put. That is kind of what it is like alright. Maybe we humans do have a little 6th sense in us.
390860
Unethical. This is just the start to trying to develop "perfect" human beings free from defects. What makes us human is all of our imperfections. Cloners are saying people with handicaps and some that are born with defects are no good.
704142
No . as I come from 8 different races and who knows who many different religious ideas. its my soul and how I present it that defines me.
386498
Yes.  However, I believe you get points (karmically) for both the kindness and putting up with the abuse.  Pray for the strength to stay kind.  Perhaps we should look up what Mother Teresa had to say about it.
325613
There is no meaning to soul according to science. But by putting things together we can deduce that to be our inner thought.
727228
I think so, because who we are is our mind, and our mind/soul is infinate but this body is finate.