Quote Originally Posted by transtate View Post
my theory is, our spirit or lifeforce or whatever it is, is locked inside us, and when we die it is released, the door opens.
Doesn't that seem a bit... pagan? To you?

Why should we have a spirit or life force? It seems clear to me that 'theories' like this are born of ignorance of the mechanics of the human brain. There is no evidence for these claims, and they're grossly unscientific.