Believe in Reincarnation?

[abandonsofa]

reincarnation is real just not in the way you think

well you see acorrding to the law of mass it cannot be created or destried so i get everything is technicaly made of the atoms of the dead...
but you our memories arn't made of mass but electronic pulses in our mind
so they just go away after you die ^.^V

[Aedak]

Buddhism consists of giving up all worldly possessions and all desires, living off of the good will of other people and seeking enlightenment and trying to reach a sort of nirvana with your "aura" I think that buddhism is an interesting perspective because it focusses on the human mind and your thoughts and desires, trying to reach a peace within yourself.

So... aren't they hypocrites since their desire is to rid themselves of possession and desire?

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well you see acorrding to the law of mass it cannot be created or destried so i get everything is technicaly made of the atoms of the dead...
but you our memories arn't made of mass but electronic pulses in our mind
so they just go away after you die ^.^V

That made no sense whatsoever. How old are you? lol...

[demented_obscurity]

abandonsofa, science can't really do anything when it comes to the unknown.... its all theorys, whatever you were tring to say is theorys just like religions

my jewesh cuz says that when we die we all go to hell because hell is the earth under us, she then says that once god locks away the devil we are all live again in a perfect world helped by god and the devil doesn't exist in us anymore.....this will go on for 1000yrs. then god will release the devil and if we then follow his ways then, we can not be forgiven and when those who followed the devil die, they will be given to the devil for his evil or torture.......so in a way reincarnation does exist because they do infact get reserected, but my cousin doesn't like that word

my christian mom says, when we die and if we never accept jesus christ or ask for forgiveness because of our sins, when we are judged we'll probable go to hell for eternal torture, that is all. there are no people reliving there life unless god sends them out to do it because only he has the power

most scientists believe its a never ending subject that will lead you to nothing, all there is to do is wait till you die, but until then you do what you have to do to live..... i couldn't agree more with this, people believe what they want to... feel happy, we can't change that fact. the thing in were someones over us and can change our paths or that we'll live again and know what to do next time, whatever,however, it doesn't matter somehow it brings joy to some people for whatever reason to believe and hold.

[Tps222]

Yes, buddhism is when you try to acheive nirvana through good deeds and unselfishness. Hinduism is different then buddhism, though. It requires achieveing moksha, which is basically like nirvana, where you understand all. The difference is though that in Buddhism anyone can achieve nirvana, while in Hinduism, you can only achieve moksha if your an upperclass person, if not, you would have to be good and respectful in your own class, and hope your good deeds would be rewarded by being reincarnated as a higher class. This is why they had a caste system.

Personaly, i think people discussing over this is pointless because we will never know a true answer.

[Turtle_Hash]

Buddhism is an impossible religion, and Hinduism is retarded I mean all you have to do is die in this one town and you automatically obtain "nirvana". I don't beleive in reincarnation. Reincarnation is for sorry saps to don't want to leave behind material posessions. Besides just think about it I wouldnt want to be reincarnated because I doubt you'll have as much of a kick ass time being a badger as you did when you were human.

I know that someone will probably not like this and quote me or flame me.

[MelodicTrance]

Buddhism is an impossible religion, and Hinduism is retarded I mean all you have to do is die in this one town and you automatically obtain "nirvana". I don't beleive in reincarnation. Reincarnation is for sorry saps to don't want to leave behind material posessions. Besides just think about it I wouldnt want to be reincarnated because I doubt you'll have as much of a kick ass time being a badger as you did when you were human.

I know that someone will probably not like this and quote me or flame me.

If Buddhism and Hinduism are impossible religions...then arn't all religions imposible. Christianity: They think some pretty retarded stuff instead of babbling about it heres a link http://objective.jesussave.us/kidz.html
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[evilbutterfly]

Stuff like what MelodicTrance posted give Christians a terribly bad name. Yes, some think like that, but they're idiots. Now I know I'm not the only Christian here, and I'm sure other people read about all these atheists and get upset. Seriously guys, find a religion of some sort. I bet you'll read this and scoff at it, but Christianity makes sense to me, and as a Christian, I must urge you to be one as well. After all, what have you got to lose? Then again, you can't believe on something like that. But seriously, find faith somehow.

Anywho, obviously I don't believe in reincarnation. If I did, I wouldn't believe in retaining memories. Memories are stored in your brain, that is all. Then again, things like this can't really be proven, so yeah, I don't know XD.

[Fcloud7F]

If Buddhism and Hinduism are impossible religions...then arn't all religions imposible. Christianity: They think some pretty retarded stuff instead of babbling about it heres a link http://objective.jesussave.us/kidz.html
--MelodicTrance

dont dis other peoples religeons.


anyway, I can't believe that someone would try to brainwash kids like that(is this site a joke?) not all christians are like that.

As for the topic, i believe in evolution. to me, it makes the most sence so i don't believe in any of that reincarnation stuff. I think that when you die, you die. that's that. you dont turn in to a caterpillar or anything.

By the way MelodicTrance, i think your sig. is annoying(i hate sigs that move).

[Poltech]

A note: To be Catholic Christian, one can believe in Evolution, infact it is neccessary, for the bible is not to be taken literally, but contextually.

[Fcloud7F]

ahhh....I am enlightened now hehehe
what i believe is there was a molecule or whatever and then there were two molecules...
then they made people and stuff and they evolved. i don't think there is a god(s) . just some stuff evolved into people.
But contradicting myself,
if this is so, this would lead to the big question-->What is the meaning of life?<--
i think evolution makes the most sence but if we evolved, what would our purpose be? it would just be coincedence.
or, we could be a farm planet where every billion years aliens come and harvest us and eat us.
Dont say it because i know i don't make sence sometimes...

[evilbutterfly]

God explains where everything came from. You can't have something from nothing, but God is always there. Science can't explain how it all started.

And Poltec, that depends on who you talk to. Some would say that Genesis is a metaphor that proves evolution, others see it as concrete fact that evolution is not real. Of course, nobody can disprove some evolution (it still happens today. Cheetahs get faster every generation, new strains of bacteria form to be resistant to antibiotics, etc etc etc).

Anywho, I think reincarnation is a silly idea. At least, being reborn as an animal is silly. Having a soul sent to embody another human being is an okay idea. But one must wonder, where do all the new souls come from? Maybe there was a set limit and that's where there are so many mindless drone-type people these days. Soulless morons who have no free will and who don't truely matter. Or maybe souls are being made still? I don't know...

[Poltech]

Actually, Evilbutterfly,

The Pope has officially stated that Catholic Christians believe in a contextural interpretation, if you really wanted to I could try to find the article.

[evilbutterfly]

Like I said, it depends on who you talk to. Catholics may now officially believe that, but that's just one of MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY sects of Christianity.

[Enigma-7]

lol, sorry i had to leave you guys guessing on those words, i might have been in a

ok right the way i see it, basicly the bible was written to contral man, god was made because man wanted to believe, and as we all know to believe can take you anywhere, thats how it all started began and ended, we all think were right so we all always fail.........eh you all make good points tho....

Ditto.
I think that after a long stay in Heaven, you get reincarnated into another being that is being born at that exact moment.

[Jam930]

Everything the creators of these religions thought back then has now been proven wrong by science etc... except religion. Because it is based on impossibility and blind faith. Now why would they be right about this... how could they be right about religion when everything else they thought was wrong.

The concepts of reincarnation, hell and heaven are rediculous, yet so many follow... how is this possible?

Just ideas. I myself am religious... just "fallen" or doubtful.

sigh.

I missed Critical Thinking.