By the way, this...
Quote:Stating that "thoughts" and "mind" and "emotions" are abstract concepts, and only abstract concepts, and therefore evidence of "spirit," is to willfully ignore the physiology of the physical organ which is the brain.
...is more assuming on your part. I am not willfully ignoring anything. I can say that a car moves forward, and if I fail to mention the engine, am I willfully ignoring the physical element that makes the car move? No. And I think you would agree that there is a big difference between movement and the engine that causes it. Similarly there is a big difference between the brain and the mind. They are closely linked. I do not presume to know exactly how. You seem to though, and that has to be based on what you believe. Or are you willfully ignoring the fact that science doesn't have all the answers yet?
Try this for an assumption: Instead of assuming that you know what I mean when I say "spiritual", try to assume that your application of the word is off in this context.
I am not talking about ghosts, god or a magic force. I am talking about abstract concepts and constructs we create and maintain. Here's a phrase that might shed some light on it: In the spirit of christmas we gather 'round the tree and give thanks for the good things we have.