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    How many of you believe in reincarnation?

    Do you believe or disbelieve because of your religious upbringing?

    Has life changed your views and in what way?



















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    Great thread. I think it definitely needs a poll. I'll let you do the honors Michele.

    I was never taught one way or the other about reincarnation. Sometimes I think no way. Other times I walk past a cat or a dog and think, "Is that you Joe?"

    I'll expand more later. I actually have had many thoughts on this topic. Would love to hear what others think.
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    I believe a human soul can come back in another human body...I don't subscribe to what (Buddhism?) teaches that a human soul can come back in an animal body.

    My religion does not teach reincarnation.

    I have gained no empirical evidence from life thus far.


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    There's lots of theories regarding 'levels' of Heaven, normally 7 and some state that Earth as level 6/7(Hell or just above). If you live a 'bad' life on Earth you descend to 7 or are reincarnated instantly. Those living on level 5(say) may choose to come back to improve their position. Very occasionally those on a very high level opt to re-incarnate.

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    No, I absolutely do not believe in reincarnation.

    However....

    There are a few people I wouldn't mind seeing them come back in bug form.
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    i hope so..

    when I die, i plan on haunting everyone! until i do come back...
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    Hahahaha... Jason.

    Personally I am open to the idea. I don't buy into the whole Eastern religion idea that people can come back as bugs though... but who knows?

    Everything in the Universe is made out of energy. You, me, the chair you're sitting on, the earth, the Universe, absolutely EVERYTHING. All of which is vibrating at different frequencies. The first law of the conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created or destroyed. It can only be transformed from one state to another. http://library.thinkquest.org/2745/data/lawce1.htm

    On that premise alone, it is illogical to assume "we" cease to exist after death. There MUST be a continuation... or in other words.... life after death. I also think that there are "old souls" out there that explain exceptional people... people who have unique talents that have been developed over many lifetimes... musical prodigies, incredible athletes, etc.

    Many people believe in the theory that how we live in our past lives governs what our journey will be in the next life. For example, if your soul needs to learn to be humble you could be born into a situation that will provide that experience. That helps to explain how some people feel like they were just "born into" the wrong family... they may legitimately feel like they have nothing in common with their blood relations. Sometimes I wonder if that's because there are lessons for that soul to learn in this life.. and perhaps knowledge is accumulated over time.... as in many lifetimes? I think it's a possibility... and no, I'm NOT into the occult in any way.

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    Or it could be, when we die, we are buried.. we get eaten by worms, and live out the rest of our existence as worm shit.... either way, i guess we come back as something...

    I am hoping for another shot though
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    If I can come back and get a shot at landing Paul Walker.... then I am all for it
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