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Lashley drew attention to this conflict in
one single question. However, there are
many other details that materialists must
consider. The explanations listed below illus-

trate some of the issues that reveal the im-
passe of the materialist approach, and which
must therefore be considered in depth :
o Stating that thoughts, excitements and

feelings are products of neurons is to claim
that such things are the products of the un-
conscious atoms, or products of the sub ele-
ments of atoms, such as quarks or electrons.

o Unconscious atoms cannot know the
feeling of happiness or sadness and neither
can they enjoy music, taste, good friendship
or a chat with a friend.

o Unconscious atoms cannot be
Darwinist or materialist and come together
to write a book.
o Unconscious atoms cannot view them-

selves or the nerve cells that form themselves
under an electron microscope and reach sci-
entific solutions from their research.
o What is meant by the statement "con-

sciousness is in the neurons of our brains"?
Neurons, just like other cells, are made of cell
membrane, mitochondria, DNA and ribo-
somes. Therefore, according to the material-

ists, 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 sin-
gle "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 per-
ceives itself as 'I am'." 35

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, pro-

duce 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 re-
ality. On the other hand, the predicament they put themselves into just to defend materialism, and the il-

logical 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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