“Doubt everything or believe everything: these are two equally convenient strategies. With either we dispense with the need for reflection.”                                         ~ Henri Poincare

What’s REALLY going on & can we ever know for sure?

Ever had a conversation with someone and realized that no matter what you said, there was no way your companion would grasp what you were trying to say?   One time I was talking excitedly to my nephew Mark about some studies I had recently uncovered about how our minds work.  In complete seriousness Mark stopped me and said, “Studies, oh you can’t believe studies like that.”  In that moment the conversation ended before it began.  With that said, if you are convinced that life is finite and there is no heaven or any kind of existence beyond the physical, chances are good that nothing I can write will make any difference.  But, if you are open to some ideas that are intriguing, it might be valuable to read a bit about the ongoing debate of life after death before completely making up your mind. [Read more…]