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Marduk · 02-18-2002, 04:00 PM

To me the idea of Reincarnation doesn't seem quite as loopy as some other after death scenarios.
Hey, fact; we all popped into existence from nothing at least once (now) I see no reason why it couldn't happen again in the future, or for that matter long ago. What do you think?

"If I don't see you in this life I'll see you in the next one, and don't be late"-J. Hendrix

Mageth · 02-18-2002, 04:08 PM

What I am is encapsulated in "my" life. Some mysterious life force within me that manifests itself in some other being after I die would not be "me."

Jane Bovary · 02-18-2002, 04:09 PM

I still think it's pretty loopy...

In order for a new existence to be "us", wouldn't we have to have exactly the same genetic makeup?

echidna · 02-18-2002, 07:53 PM

It�s only as loopy as requiring a soul-thing � yup that�s pretty loopy, right up there with the IPU unfortunately. Atheism is so soul-less.

Personally I think the timeless eternity makes most sense to me, or nothing at all of course.

Aside, definition of reintarnation : being reborn as a hillbilly

sidewinder · 02-19-2002, 07:38 AM

Reincarnation is just another one those human ideas invented to provide some comfort in facing death. No evidence for it, or any other kind of afterlife. You die, the show's over.

Waning Moon Conrad · 02-19-2002, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by Mageth:
<strong>What I am is encapsulated in "my" life. Some mysterious life force within me that manifests itself in some other being after I die would not be "me."</strong>

That's precisely why Buddhism says that we transmigrate yet don't have a "self".

Mageth · 02-19-2002, 03:12 PM

Then the Buddhist cannot say "we" transmigrate.

Marduk · 02-19-2002, 03:33 PM

“In order for a new existence to be "us", wouldn't we have to have exactly the same genetic makeup? “

Not really, Jane would be gone, you’d be someone else with no memories of Jane. (If indeed that is your real name)

“Reincarnation is just another one those human ideas invented to provide some comfort in facing death. “

What’s so comforting about having to go through all this crap again?

“No evidence for it, or any other kind of afterlife. You die, the show's over. “

Actually there is no evidence for this either, how could there be?

hinduwoman · 02-19-2002, 06:04 PM

Well, then you first define what 'soul' is.

02-19-2002, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by hinduwoman:
<strong>Well, then you first define what 'soul' is.</strong>

That to which the persona is attached?

Our persona is an illusion and when it raptures (by way of realization) that which remains is in heaven.

02-18-2002, 04:00 PM	#1
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	Reincarnation To me the idea of Reincarnation doesn't seem quite as loopy as some other after death scenarios. Hey, fact; we all popped into existence from nothing at least once (now) I see no reason why it couldn't happen again in the future, or for that matter long ago. What do you think? "If I don't see you in this life I'll see you in the next one, and don't be late"-J. Hendrix

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02-18-2002, 04:08 PM	#2
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	What I am is encapsulated in "my" life. Some mysterious life force within me that manifests itself in some other being after I die would not be "me."

02-18-2002, 04:09 PM	#3
Jane Bovary Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Fatal Shore Posts: 900	I still think it's pretty loopy... In order for a new existence to be "us", wouldn't we have to have exactly the same genetic makeup?

02-18-2002, 07:53 PM	#4
echidna Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,832	It�s only as loopy as requiring a soul-thing � yup that�s pretty loopy, right up there with the IPU unfortunately. Atheism is so soul-less. Personally I think the timeless eternity makes most sense to me, or nothing at all of course. Aside, definition of reintarnation : being reborn as a hillbilly

02-19-2002, 07:38 AM	#5
sidewinder Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omnipresent Posts: 234	Reincarnation is just another one those human ideas invented to provide some comfort in facing death. No evidence for it, or any other kind of afterlife. You die, the show's over.

02-19-2002, 03:12 PM	#7
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Then the Buddhist cannot say "we" transmigrate.

02-19-2002, 03:33 PM	#8
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	“In order for a new existence to be "us", wouldn't we have to have exactly the same genetic makeup? “ Not really, Jane would be gone, you’d be someone else with no memories of Jane. (If indeed that is your real name) “Reincarnation is just another one those human ideas invented to provide some comfort in facing death. “ What’s so comforting about having to go through all this crap again? “No evidence for it, or any other kind of afterlife. You die, the show's over. “ Actually there is no evidence for this either, how could there be?

02-19-2002, 06:04 PM	#9
hinduwoman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: India Posts: 6,977	Well, then you first define what 'soul' is.

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