Yes, I know you can interpret things differently. That's why I wouldn't say you need evidence of who you love or what colour is your favourite. Those are not objective questions with a real answer. But the question of whether a soul or spirit exists is an objective question. The way people talk about spirits makes it very clear that they do not think of them as some abstract concept like an emotion.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
Yes, I know you can interpret things differently. That's why I wouldn't say you need evidence of who you love or what colour is your favourite. Those are not objective questions with a real answer. But the question of whether a soul or spirit exists is an objective question. The way people talk about spirits makes it very clear that they do not think of them as some abstract concept like an emotion.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~