[Antoninus]

If you convince me of its relevance.

I'm asking because it's nice to have a philosophical basis upon which to tailor the discussion. My line of argument will be different based on whether you believe that human beings possess an indestructible soul that continues to exist after we die, or if you think that we are just biological machines that revert to nothingness after death.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

In any debate, if you can argue the latter, the former is just a bonus.
If you cannot argue the latter, the former is not likely to stand to scrutiny either.