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Originally Posted by freebird
So who is correct? The materialists or the new age scientists?
PS: I can't recall too many modern scientists claiming that consciousness does not originate within the brain. Most modern scientists mock God and Spirituality
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Unless we have experienced conscious existence outside the physical body none of us can say who is right. But one day we will find out for ourselves.
Regarding the beliefs of modern scientists you may want to check out
http://opensciences.org/
They say:
We are a group of internationally known scientists, from a variety of scientific fields (biology, neuroscience, psychology, medicine, psychiatry), who participated in an international summit on post-materialist science, spirituality and society. ... Our purpose was to discuss the impact of the materialist ideology on science and the emergence of a post-materialist paradigm for science, spirituality, and society.
Note item 16 of their manifesto:
Post-materialist science does not reject the empirical observations and great value of scientific achievements realized up until now. It seeks to expand the human capacity to better understand the wonders of nature, and in the process rediscover the importance of mind and spirit as being part of the core fabric of the universe. Post-materialism is inclusive of matter, which is seen as a basic constituent of the universe.
Peace