Do you believe in reincarnation?

[Debbie]

http://thefunnypage.com/index/4/index.html

[Wake Rider]

Relevant:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Stevenson

[Loki]

Relevant:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Stevenson

Stevenson was a genius, the truth about reincarnation has long been suppressed by many of the popular religions who need a constant supply of cannon fodder for thier various wars against other popular religions that beleive in exactly the same things as they do.

Think about it, what is the point in fighting and dying if you are going to come back as a toad? Paradise sounds better to the common mans mind.

Of course, some religions are more enlightened. Ever heard of a Buddhist invasion force, for example?

Reincarnation was probably never intended to be viewed as people see it today, but rather, as a metophorical vehicle for the concept of Karma.

Karma is indusputible for most people and it appeals at a very low level in our minds, right down there with fear of fire and the need to own a large TV.

[Stan]

Karma is indusputible for most people and it appeals at a very low level in our minds, right down there with fear of fire and the need to own a large TV.

That is not true Karma really, just an idea that we can make ourselves better by doing good things, and we all want to be better deep down. I suppose you could argue that modern idea of Karma is actually selfish.

Reincarnation is a funny subject, most of what we think we know about it is just made up bull by people who want to tell stories. There are cases that appear plausible on the surface, but they are never fully researched (that takes money, big money) and usually end up as foot notes in the oddity sections of desperate newspapers.

[Debbie]

This makes me want to talk about Near Death experiences, I have been reading a book on it and its very interesting. I think I will start a topic on it.

[Loki]

Have a K,