[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

No one can say either way since the people who know for certain can't exactly talk. No point in picking a side when there's no proof for either.

Erm, the burden of proof is on those who say it exists. You could say that about unicorns and the Loch Ness monster.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Erm, the burden of proof is on those who say it exists. You could say that about unicorns and the Loch Ness monster.

Religion is referred to as "faith" for a reason. lol

[Judas]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Erm, the burden of proof is on those who say it exists. You could say that about unicorns and the Loch Ness monster.

With Dezzy's point though there is a whole religion and bible; whereas Unicorns and the Loch Ness monster are somewhat different 'possibilities'. They are vastly different from the concept of heaven.

Basically I agree with Stu and Dezzy, just in a less articulate manner.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Erm, the burden of proof is on those who say it exists. You could say that about unicorns and the Loch Ness monster.

The existence of mythical creatures and what happens in the hereafter are fairly different examples, the former can be proven to not exist, the same can't be said for the latter.

What proof does Stephen Hawking have for his statement? Saying there isn't an afterlife is exactly the same as saying there is. It's all opinion at the end of the day since there's no physical way to disprove or prove the existence of an afterlife, He's just doing the equivalent of 'MY OPINION'S BETTER NYAH NYAH NYAH!'.