Sure, I didn't suggest it was. I was only arguing against this: > If you didn't start with that belief, what observation could you make to come to the conclusi

Sure, I didn't suggest it was. I was only arguing against this: > If you didn't start with that belief, what observation could you make to come to the conclusion that there is an afterlife? Clearly, lots of observations lead people to the conclusion that there is an afterlife, independent of starting with that belief.