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04-29-2006, 07:53 AM | #1 | |
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| Do you believe in multiple lives..... Or a good discussion for a rainy day. I posted this in another thread, but thought it deserved a thread of it's own. Quote:
Villette, I have a theory on this. Since God created us all, he had to have created evil people also. I believe that we live many lives. And that we learn different lessons each time we are here. For people who are just down right evil and have no consicience, I believe it is their first time around, they have not yet learned compassion. Then there are those people that are just so nice, they never say a bad word aobut any one, they always see the good, and they would never do anything to hurt anybody. those peole are very close to getting their wings. I believe life is like going to school. We choose what we want to learn, and we are born into a setting that will teach us those lessons. And the lessons gradually get more and more difficult as we get closer and closer to graduating. I also believe that being rich or gifted, is a much harder lesson than being poor. God gives people wealth and talent to see what they will do with it. He does not give it to them because he liked them better than he liked anyone else. Just what I believe. I'm interested in hearing other views Maybe I should start a new thread with this one. | |
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04-29-2006, 08:19 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I enjoyed reading that post and since it IS raining here too...I thought I'd comment. Your ideas are interesting. The only one I hope that is NOT true is that EVIL gets a 2nd time around. I really think there IS a special place that waits for those who prey on the innocent out of cruelty. When I say prey - I mean TRUE Evil...who murder and torture for the thrill. I include ALL Abusers of animals in that. The people who will take an animal and inflict pain for FUN just to watch it suffer...and the child murders/rapists. Those are the people that prey on the innocent for their own selfish motives and I truly hope they only get ONE chance on our earth....and when their time comes - they go to that 'special' place and pay for their actions. If they come DO back in another life ...I sure hope it's as a Mushroom or some other non threatening plant. lol |
04-29-2006, 08:23 AM | #3 | |
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Disclaimer,, # 532 Not meant to antagonize, for discussion purposes only. | |
04-29-2006, 08:30 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | That's interesting - but I just can't see a man woman, child..or animal who is victimized ...as someone who did something wrong in a past life. I DO like the idea of pay-back though. There is so much evil in our world and we will never be rid of it but I would never be able to blame a victim no matter what....That's why the phrase "What goes around... comes around" is a good one - I think in the end - evil gets exactly what's coming to them - just not here on earth. The word Eternity comes to mind....along with the words Burning in H*ll ....and Fires of D**nation You do have some provoking thoughts and I for one take no offense ...I hope anyone reading this sees it for what it is....just a discussion.... |
04-29-2006, 08:33 AM | #5 |
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| Based on my Christian faith, I believe what is written...one life, one soul, one life pleasing to God and one eternal life, with no chance to do it over..but never too late to do it right. Last edited by YorkieRose; 04-29-2006 at 08:35 AM. |
04-29-2006, 08:40 AM | #6 |
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| Pat said exactly how I feel too! I might add though, I don't believe God created evil people. However, there is this fallen angel named Satan who does his own evil.
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04-29-2006, 09:09 AM | #7 | |
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I think in life you have choices, I don't believe God created evil people. You were givin life, and it is up to you to make the best of it. A second chance? Hmmmmm the people who abused our three children, do not have the right to a second chance. (IMO) I'm sorry V, but even a mushroom would be too good for them. It has taken many years working with our children, showing them life is not about getting even, but to make the best out of their lives and prove to the world they are worth something. Being abused like they were, and having blood family telling them they are not worth the time of day was very hard on them. They have learned about family love, and they are worth more than they could ever dream of. We were very blessed the day God sent them our way, and he showed us how to take their pain away. Yes, they had a second chance, but it wasn't their fault they needed it. When our time comes, you either get your White Wings, or you don't. If you don't, I hope you like red, because that's what you will be seeing. Life is not what others can do for you that counts, it's what you can do for others. Sometimes life is too short, you never know why or when God will take you. That's why it is best to live each day the best you can, so when you reach the Golden Gates you have all the right answers to get in.
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04-29-2006, 09:15 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | sorry i cant comment since its BEAUTIFUL here today !! sorry had to brag lol |
04-29-2006, 10:09 AM | #9 | |
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04-29-2006, 11:44 AM | #10 |
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| I don't believe that the bible is more than a bunch of cute parables to teach life lessons - to me it is comparable to mother goose's fairy tales. So, yes, I guess I am mislead. I am not sure what I believe except that I think organized religion is straight and narrow and not my style. I think it is very possible that there is such a thing as reincarnation. Love always, Your former Catholic School girl
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04-29-2006, 11:45 AM | #11 |
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| oh and yes, it is raining here, too. Isn't rain a wonderful way to ruin an otherwise nice Saturday afternoon??
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04-29-2006, 12:03 PM | #12 | |
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I believe we all live through everything we all are given a gifted life and we all are given a life of hardship. Every life we learn different lessons. there are those that, even through all of their many lives, never make the right choices. Those are the ones who have sold thier soul to the devil, and they will never be with God. Isn't being wealthy or gifted and keeping it all to yourself, when you know there are those who could use help, just as bad as those who inflict the pain. Aren't those who stand by and watch a crime just as guilty as those who did the crime??? | |
04-29-2006, 12:56 PM | #13 |
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04-29-2006, 01:20 PM | #14 |
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| I can not explain these things..only God has these answers. I can understand a person hating religion... People kill and do many horrible things in the name of their God. The war in Iraq is a religious war, ask any Iraqi why they are fighting against the Infidels..us, America? Unfortunately, many churches have failed us...but there are wonderful places to be found...not all religion is the same. Please, never call me a " religious" person..I do not like the term. I am a spirit, therefore I am spiritual. I believe the Bible is the living word of God, it is my road map home..Yes, man recorded it, but the Holy Spirit gave the inspiration..it is God's word as surely as I sit here. How can I accept this without question..because I choose to by faith. It is my choice to believe or not believe..I choose to believe what I know to be true. If I am wrong and there is no eternal life, then I have lost nothing. I will become a speck of light in a star or a grain of sand on the floor of the sea...but if the Bible is correct and I do not accept it, then I have lost everything. When I was young I had many of the same questions about the unfairness of life...I asked God many times how He could allow such suffering in the world...the really good thing about getting older is knowing God is in total control, He has a plan, none of us will ever understand the mind of God until we are with Him..so I have stopped trying to understand..my human mind can not be expected to do something it is not capable of doing now. In the scheme of things, living 70 or 80 years in a difficult, unfair world is really nothing compared to forever. I judge or criticize no one for not believing as I do, it is your free choice..I am only responsible for what I believe, and I know what I know, what I know, what I know...... |
04-29-2006, 02:08 PM | #15 | |
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Very well said!!!!!
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