In an article published on the British website Express, Sean Carroll a physicist at California Institute of Technology categorically states the life after death is impossible because we are subject to the laws of physics and, of course, the laws of physics are completely understood.
Perhaps this is a misquote, but how many times in history have scientists been arrogant enough to say physics is completely understood only to find out that they really didn’t understand it at all. If it is completely understood we should stop spending money on physics research projects.
The problem with Mr. Carroll is his devotion to a flawed philosophy–Materialism. The belief that all that is real is measurable pervades the scientific community, but does it represent reality? Perhaps the point of greatest contention is the understanding of our own consciousness. Many people, including atheists, find the materialistic answer unsatisfying.
Scientists feel confident that consciousness is nothing more than the chemical reactions in our brain. They feel this way because artificial stimulus of various parts of the brain can cause false experiences. But this does little to show that consciousness is actually resident in the brain. The same would be expected if the brain was merely the material interface with the conscious.
The philosophical viewpoint also diminishes Near Death Experiences (NDE) and out of body experiences as merely the fading memories of a dying brain. This does not explain how people can experience sights and sounds while the brain is essentially shut down and the eyes are closed. People have experienced travel outside of their bodies and accurately described surroundings without the use of their eyes.
Looking for proof one way or another about life after death using scientific methods is using the wrong tools for the job. The hard part for science minded people is admitting that science does have its limits. It is great for exploring the material universe but blind otherwise. Even science posits the existence of other universes, yet can say basically nothing about them.
There are two ways to know about life after death: dying or revelation. Dying makes it tough to change if change is needed. God’s revelation about life after death can be trusted or not trusted. May God Himself give you insight on where to put your trust.
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