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❏ What is meant by the statement "consciousness is in the neurons of our
brains"? Neurons, just like other cells, are made of cell membrane,
mitochondria, DNA and ribosomes. Therefore, according to the materialists,
where does consciousness lie in these things? If they suppose that

consciousness is a result of chemical reactions between the neurons and
electrical signals, they are mistaken, because they cannot explain a single
"chemical reaction with consciousness". Nor can they show us an "electric
wave" that starts to "think" at a certain voltage level.
If materialists think sincerely about these issues, they will realize that all
people including themselves are different from groups of neurons or bunches
of atoms. Despite being a materialist, the brain specialist Wolf Singer, admits

this fact by saying "In this confusing material of the universe there is 'something'
that perceives itself as 'I am'." 34
This "something" that the scientist refers to is actually the soul that is given
to the human being by God. Due to this soul possessed by the human being, a
person can think, be happy, get excited, produce new ideas, or oppose the ideas
of others, or know the concepts such as honour, respect, love, friendship,
loyalty, sincerity and honesty. The neurons and atoms that form human beings
cannot think, make decisions, produce philosophical ideas or know the feeling
of love, compassion or affection.

Materialists, when they are alone, know this truth and accept it. However,
due to their regarding their materialist prejudices as the requirement of science
and reason, they cannot come to accept this absolute reality. On the other hand,
the predicament they put themselves into just to defend materialism, and the
illogical ideas they accept, actually cause much greater damage to them. A
person who says "Our thoughts are the product of our atoms and neurons" is
no different than a person who thinks his or her dreams are real, or a person

who invents incredible stories like fairytales and then believes in them.
The truth is actually this: a human being is a being that possesses a soul
given by God, and with this soul, he can think, talk, be pleased, make
decisions, establish civilizations and manage countries.

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