Without reincarnation, god may seem a bit unfair...

I actually don't believe in reincarnation, and it has a direct connection to my belief that life is beautiful. If we can find hope in reincarnation, it gives you the idea that you can slack off in this life, not complete all of your life's goals, not do the things you want to do because you believe you will have another chance. Instead of believing that life is very short, even if you are lucky enough to reach your eighties, believing in reincarnation can keep you from reaching your full potential. My lack of belief in reincarnation stems from a few things. For one, I see it as a vicious cycle that serves no ultimate purpose and has no ultimate end. For another, I believe it brings a new and, quite ugly, definition to individuality. For example, let's say that my body now is new, but my soul has been reincarnated and recycled, per se, to right the wrongs and whatnot in this life. For one thing, no matter how many wrongs I right, I will be making more mistakes, so what is the point of continuing to recycle my soul in an endless cycle that never can teach you to learn from mistakes, only to fix the mistakes of another body? And, if I believe my soul has been in numerous bodies before mine in various lifestyles, I begin to degrade the importance of my own body and life in my mind. Where I once believed I was an individual, capable of individual accomplishments and responsible for individual mistakes, I can no longer believe. It shows me as less of a human being and more of a drone. Let's say for the purpose of this thread that reincarnation does in fact exist. I will continue through life, then, as if it doesn't, because otherwise, I will make excuses for myself now and put things off until the next life I believe is coming. Reincarnation is a way to put off responsibility, to believe that you don't have to make this life your best because you will get as many chances as you need, and to undermine what it means to truly be a human being trying to live a decent life. At least, that's my two cents.

Hi Vandana Of course, I do believe in re-incarnation. Not because of the Sins theory as propounded by many around but because I feel the vibes at times. An example - Havent you met a completely unknown person while traveling or even crossing the roads and felt that this unknown person connects with you? There is no logical or scientific explanation to this but I think this is based on how we did interact in our previous births. The same example applies when you see a person for the very first time and the very first glimpse makes you feel drawn away, or kind of sick... That again is another example. The Sins theory... I have a different view of course. I feel that everything that we get in this life is measured and allocated. Whatever is left incomplete in this life will revert back in the next one. So if I have a 100 sins to commit this life, and I commit only 70, the remaining 30 get added to the stocks for the next life... Hmmm... So I should try to commit more than the required number eh!

Hi vandana7, Although I was raised a Christian and the Christian church today, with a couple of exceptions, doesn't teach it, I've believed in it since I was a child. I was too young to understand and probably had never heard the word, but I someone felt that I was suppose to be somewhere else. I was raised in a good home with parents and family that loved me, yet I was lonely and it was like I missed someone. My family was very much into the church and I attended Sunday school and church on a regular basis. I tried very hard to get rid of the idea of having lived before because I knew the church, didn't teach it, yet it was all to no avail. I couldn't get rid of the feeling that I'd had as long as I could remember. To be honest I've never thought of it from the suffering aspect, although it makes sense. Jesus Christ himself said "those who use the sword will die by the sword", and we know this doesn't happen in one lifetime. When I was around thirty or thirty one years old, I came upon the book, "There is a River", The story of Edgar Cayce, and I knew that I had come home. Everything fell into place for me and I never doubted reincarnation again. Since that time I've made a study of church history and discovered that many of the early Christians believed in it as well, including some of the early fathers of the church. In fact it was the sixth century before teaching of reincarnation was forbidden by the church, and this seems to be because it did not fit in with the way that some leaders wanted the church to go. Even then, there were those who continued to believe in it. When the Bible as we have it today was put together, also in the sixth century, it is thought that anything referring to reincarnation was intentionally left out, however, there are still some Biblical references that some people point to as proof of reincarnation. I see nothing wrong with such a belief, in fact I'm convinced that it makes much more sense than other religious teachings. Blessings.

If there was such a thing as reincarnation then why do most of us don't remember our past lives? If we don't remember our past lives, then how can they serve as a lesson to improve ourselves?

You know my friend I don't believe in re-incarnation because if you read and understand the bible. When people die he will be back with God

I personally not believe in reincarnation any more than I do the theory of evolution. I think that we only live once here on earth. How can you believe in God and reincarnation too? We as humans were burn unto sin. It is only through Christ that we are saved and will enter into Heaven.

This is very illustrative of the mess you get in when you start believing in some imaginary super being. Because god does not actually exist the "person" of god is open to a different interpretation by anyone who wishes to make one up so these sort of questions will never have a definite answer

How many people remember a previous life? I don't know of anyone. What hope is there in reincarnation - living your life over and over in the hopes that there is a chance one day you'll finally get it right? Reincarnation offers no hope because humans are too weak, impatient, stubborn, and easily tricked by any number of negative persuasions. Our inability to keep God's law is proof that it's not reincarnation that we need but a Savior. God is never unfair. Not only did He work out a plan for the salvation of mankind, it was His sacrifice of His only begotten Son that fulfilled that plan. God accepted Jesus' sacrifice for the sins of mankind and all He asks of us is to accepted it also and make Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. That's not too much to ask in exchange for salvation. The only hope is through acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

I see you are doing a lot of good thinking. Great!! Yes and we all know that God will be fair. The parameters of our lives are set to aid in the lessons we are to learn. On the other hand, we will all be able to do it all if we choose. There is no limit to how many lives we choose. Ok, then there are the souls who volunteer to go through great adversity in order that someone else will see. Even in the midst of this adversity, one can still experience great joy. Let's not forget that the more we learn; the more we see and understand. It awaits us all,The greatest of joy. Keep walking Vandy. Good thinking.

As a perpetual thing?..No..The notions of good and evil are too sketchy. Its like climbing a ladder without all its rungs..

I believe in reincarnation, i have read several stories on this and at times such cases are flashed in tv, where a person can recollect his/her previous life.. I believe we suffer becoz of what we did in the previous lives and what we are doing in the present life, if we do good, we get more good, if we do bad, we get more bad, i try to do good to others and try not to harm or cause pain to others... Happy posting, cheers. Kalyani

It's not that easy. It's easyer:D It's all about vibration, it decreasses when you do something bad and increasses when you do something good. Afteer you die, you spend a while going in all the places you've been in your past life and asking forgiveness. After that you go to a place with a vibration similar to yours.

Hi Vandana. If you have 10 minutes and you can read in english then try to watch this video and see what that man is saying about suffering.It can be explained without reincarnation and in fact it makes more sense. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANiI9-9hVoA&feature=related He spent 12 years in prison and lived a lot of time as a hermit.And he thanks God for all the suffering he had.

I believe in God, But i'm not sure about the reincarnation thing. I've heard about it but i don't think that it really exist or it's really happening. I don't blame my wrong doings if i am suffering. I take suffering as a challenge in life. It will make more closer to God, because i will hold on to him. Until i can surpass it.

On the contrary, to believe in reincarnation is to believe that God is cruel and unfair. I am, in part, a product of my experiences, that I should be rewarded or punished, indeed that my fate in any sense should be determined by the actions of someone who in no real sense of the word is me, is the height of injustice, the action of a cruel and unjust God or the invention of the rich and powerful to justify their oppression of the weak and poor. As we see in India where millions live in near slavery. One of the great injustices of the world and a system that the civilised nations should be doing all in their power to bring to an end all the best urban

Yep, I do and that is why I am trying to be good, so that I can find a better life in future. And I hope I will find you at mylot in the future, too...